Pimp Mii: SEAT's City Car Gets The FR Treatment

Making its debut this week is a potential sports version of SEAT's new city car, the Mii. It's not the first time we've seen a forthcoming pocket rocket from the VW Group city car trio, as Volkswagen have shown us a GT Up concept, but the chances are it won't be the last time we see one as we reckon Skoda will give the Citigo the vRS touch. We're hoping.

SEAT's new Mii FR will be shown for the first time at an annual hot hatch event in Worthersee, Austria along with some one-offs from the Spanish manufacturer such as the new Ibiza Cupra concept and track versions of their popular hatchbacks.

Changes on the outside include classic hot hatch trinkets such as side skirts and a bigger boot spoiler but unique touches include discreet black highlights on the wheel arches and, my personal favourite, those 16-inch razor sharp alloys finished in grey with a red outline around the wheel.

The interior is much more bonkers than the standard car, which I like. The seats are two-tone black and red with huge FR Line logos in the centre. To further remind you what special SEAT you're in, there's even a giant FR Line logo stuck on the gloss red dashboard and there are more red bits on the steering wheel and gear stick.

Some people may be put off by this car as it doesn't have a 1.6 engine like the old Lupo GTI or any of the TSI units used in Seat's other cars. The Mii FR is all show and no go since it's the same as the standard car underneath with a 1.0 petrol engine. However, that's not always a bad thing, especially for youngsters like us. As we discovered with the Polo R Line, it means that you can have the hot-hatch looks we all love for the cost of a standard car. Genius.

So far the vehicle is just a concept but it has a likely chance of going into production. Please make it, SEAT. It makes the everyday Mii look incredibly boring!