MINI will offer a JCW factory tuning kit featuring increase the power and performance of the standard car.
It will be available for Cooper S, Cooper S Clubman and Cooper S Convertible.
JCW factory tuning kit boosts the engine of MINI Cooper S to 200PS (147 kW) at 5700RPM and 250Nm (184 lb-ft) between 1250 and 5000RPM. However, the overboost function makes 270 Nm (more…)
MINI will create a limited edition Cooper specially for France. The project is called Mat Edition and the car will feature a matt black exterior with checked mirror covers, unique side vents, and an individually-numbered key ring.
MINI Mat Edition is powered by either 1.6 liter with 120PS (88 kW) or 1.6 liter turbocharged with 211PS (155 kW). The diesel variant is again 1.6 liter with 112PS and hefty 270Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque. (more…)
Last week, MINI and the famous mod rock legend Paul Weller have announced a collaboration project aimed at raising money for two charities – Nordoff Robins and War Child. The project represents an exclusively styled, one-off MINI Cooper ride designed by Paul Weller, which will be auctioned online and all the proceeds will be divided between the two charities.
Based upon a MY2009 MINI Cooper, Paul Weller’s MINI ride boasts a fresh exterior color mixture that features bold pink and brown stripes across the car’s entire body and a single silver line running up the bonnet and over the roof. Further highlights of the unique British vehicle icon include sleek 17-inch Crown Spoke Alloys, black leather upholstery, Bluetooth, front heated seats, and Chili Pack.
Paul Weller shares: “I’ve always loved and driven MINIs so when I was given the opportunity to design a bespoke Mini Cooper I wanted to create something that reflected the mood and colours associated with the Mod era, which was also the classic Mini’s hey day. I’d already expressed these colours in a shirt I designed for Ben Sherman a few years ago, so it made sense to me to continue the theme using a MINI Cooper as a palate.
MINI has announced a remarkably tempting offer exclusively aimed at brand’s fans in Japan. Dubbed MINI Saville Row, the compact eye-catcher excels at specially tailored exterior and interior styling reinforced by few extras, including a cabin privacy glass, bi-xenon headlights, a white turn signal indicator and an anthracite headliner. (more…)
2011 MINI Countryman takes the driving pleasure into a new dimension. This is the first MINI with four doors and big tailgate while the a versatile interior offers space for up to five people. The body length is more than 4 metres so there is plenty of inside space. Furthermore, the seating position is raised and the ride comfort is optimised.
There are three petrol and two diesel engines in the range. The puniest petrol variant is in MINI One Countryman developing 98hp. The next is MINI Cooper Countryman with 122 hp and the top-of-range 184 hp MINI Cooper S Countryman, whose 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine is the most efficient unit in its displacement class. (more…)
MINI releases the price table for its first crossover, the MINI Countryman. As we are getting more and more impatient to see its world debut at Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, MINI is presenting the available model variations for the new Countryman compact crossover. (more…)
For model year 2010, MINI is expanding its range of petrol engines by offering more power and torque while reducing both emissions and fuel consumption. (more…)
As an invariably feature of the streetscapes and a true part of the urban street culture, the MINI has always been a canvas for creative street art. (more…)
MINI Roadster Concept: fresh ideas for an intense driving experience. MINI evokes new fascination and a wonderful new experience time and again. For each model in the range offers unique opportunities to enjoy supreme driving pleasure and unmistakable style.
Now the MINI Roadster Concept once again sets a new trend for individual mobility borne out by the brand. A purist vehicle concept, elegant design and fascinating, sporting driving characteristics all come together in this unique car to offer the vision of an open two-seater catering for the demands of a modern and self-confident target group.
The new concept car carries over the features typical of MINI to a new segment, the MINI designers thus bringing out yet another attractive facet in the character of the brand. So the world debut of the MINI Roadster Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show will add a new perspective to the future of the MINI brand, presenting yet another great path of development.
The MINI Roadster Concept takes up features typical of the brand and re-interprets these unique strengths in a refreshingly new manner. Individual style, premium quality and a perfect match of driving pleasure and efficiency just right in this day and age determine the character of this compact two-seater. And through its design alone, the MINI Roadster Concept reflects the focus on maximum driving pleasure with nothing but the sky above.
The MINI Roadster Concept is clearly recognisable at very first sight as a MINI. At the same time, with its two seats, a tight-fitting soft roof and innovative rear-end design, the new model opens up new perspectives both in the context of the brand and in the segment of compact roadsters.
MINI is celebrating a great birthday: Exactly fifty years ago, on 26 August 1959, the classic Mini was presented to the public for the first time, a unique story of success starting out and today giving MINI the perfect opportunity to look ahead without losing sight of the brand’s great tradition.
The MINI Coupé Concept is an expression of MINI design and the great ability of the brand’s designers to fill the elementary values of the brand with new life, using the options of modern drivetrain and suspension technology, and developing fascinating perspectives for the future of the brand on this basis. (more…)
The MINI model family is set to welcome another new arrival. A new entry-level diesel model will be launched in September 2009 and promises to deliver exceptionally economical driving fun. (more…)
With its new Convertible (R57), MINI has now produced the next body variant of the cult car. The AC Schnitzer designers and engineers have already developed a range of special accessories for the new MINI. (more…)