Two new autos vie for attention on city streets

If you enjoy being the center of attention on every street corner, the following two cars might be a perfect match for you. The hot red-colored new Sebring Convertible and the brown Mini Cooper Clubman are so eye-catching that this reporter felt like hiding under her seat during the test drive just to escape the attention.Of course, clashing bumpers with startled ajeossi drivers in the next lane is not a pleasant experience. The two vehicles represent widely contrasting styles. The new Sebring Convertible from Chrysler grabs your attention with its color and a retro style reminiscent of the 1970s, while the Mini Cooper subcompact, according to BMW Korea, embodies a kind of post-modernism that reinterprets its classic forerunner, which was born almost five decades ago. BMW Group owns the Mini brand.The 2.7-liter new Sebring convertible, released here in early March, was the best-selling convertible in Korea in 2002 and 2003, when it was much harder to come across Mercedes-Benz and Lexus on the roads.

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