The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SUPERMINI
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does SUPERMINI mean?
SUPERMINI noun- A small motor car, especially a hatchback, which is powerful for its size or class
- A superminicomputer