One-Off George Harrison MINI Cooper S
May 16, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
In conjunction with MINI’s 50th birthday, a one-off George Harrison MINI Cooper S model will be handed over to Olivia Harrison, the widow of George Harrison at the MINI United event– the world’s biggest fan event that will take place in the UK on 22 – 24 May 2009.
MINI United is all about concerts, shows, car races etc and will be the perfect stage to present the car to Olivia Harrison who will accept the MINI on behalf of the Material World Charitable Foundation, a charity set up by George Harrison in 1973.
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MINI E Electric Car
The BMW Group will be the world’s first premium car manufacturer to release an electric vehicle for personal use as part of a pilot project in California, New York and New Jersey. The MINI E will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19 and 20, 2008.
There will be 500 units of the MINI E electric car to be built which will be powered by a 204 hp (150 kW) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery transferring the power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox. The battery will have a range of more than 240 km (150 miles).
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AC Schnitzer MINI Clubman S
May 15, 2008 by Admin · 2 Comments
German top tuning specialist, AC Schnitzer, has released its modified version of the MINI Cooper S Clubman.
The AC Schnitzer MINI Cooper S Clubman comes with new front spoiler, AC Schnitzer spring kit or even the height-adjustable racing suspension made in Aachen, AC Schnitzer twin sports rear silencer with chromed tailpipes and Bicolor wheel Mi2 in 7.5 x18″ or the classic AC Schnitzer look Mi17.5 x 17″ wheels.
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Aznom Mini Clubman Chateau
May 9, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Aznom of Italy has created the MINI Clubman Chateau which is based on the MINI Clubman S that made its world debut at the recent Top Marques show in Monaco. There will only be 12 units of the Chateu to be produced.
On the exterior the MINI Clubman Chateau features pearly-changeable brown body paint matched with a sandy/gold metallic paint, bumpers and other details shaping up the whole car style.
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MINI Trigger Special Edition
MINI has released another special edition of its premium hatch in Italy dubbed the MINI Trigger. The Trigger can be easily differentiate from the other MINI versions via its twin white stripes throughout the upper part of the body.
The MINI Trigger is powered by an entry level 1.4 liter engine delivering 95 hp that helps the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds with the top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph).
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2008 JCW Mini Cooper
February 24, 2008 by Admin · 2 Comments
Another Mini that will be presented at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show is the 2008 John Cooper Works (JCW) Mini Cooper apart from the 2008 JCW Mini Clubman.
Similar to the Clubman, the JCW Mini Cooper is powered by a 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbocharged petrol 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed transmission producing 211 hp (155kW) and 260 Nm of torque. The Mini Clubman clocked 6.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.
