MINI has exhibited the new John Cooper Works S2000 WRC, which actually will be driven by Dani Sordo (ES) and Kris Meeke (GB) in its rally debut at the Rally Italy from 5 – 8 May 2011.
The car will also enter the competition in various other events which will take place in Finland, Germany, France, Spain and Great Britain. (more…)
MINI has revealed the Rocketman Concept, which is inspired by the 1959 Mini. The concept car measures 3 419mm long, 1 907mm wide and 1 398mm tall, which is as big as Citroen C1.
MINI Rocketman Concept boasts Bermuda grey body with carbon fiber elements. It also boasts a LED headlights, projector-style taillights, wraparound greenhouse, a glass roof with optical illumination and enormous 18” wheels. (more…)
MINI Clubman Hampton special-edition model is the brand’s latest exclusively styled compact ride, which represents the perfect embodiment of MINI’s all-new MINI Yours individualization program. (more…)
CoverEFX, the well known Germany-based tuner has released an astonishing and at the same time extremely different conversion of Mini Cooper Works. Showcasing upgrades in both tuning aspects – performance and styling, the CoverEFX MINI stands out as a true masterpiece, with own individuality and impact. (more…)
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…)
AC Schnitzer has revealed a small, individualization package for the recently launched MINI Countryman compact SUV, which transferred the classic brand’s renowned visual cues to new, modern and bigger dimensions. (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…)
MINI will exhibit Paceman Concept at the North American International Auto Show. The vehicle is practically a Countryman coupe. It measures 4 110 millimetres in length, 1 789 millimetres in width and 1 541 millimetres in height. The sporty nature is very obvious with the extremely short overhangs.
One of the most fascinating elements are the 19″ alloys. Paceman also boasts bold front fascia and a sloping roofline.
The interior is very luxurious for a crossover – leather upholstery, a full-length center rail system, and fashion door panel trim. (more…)
MINI will be to competing in the 2011 Dakar Series with its ALL4 model. The Monster Energy X-raid team has unveiled the car, which will make its racing debut at the 33rd Personal Dakar Argentina-Chile next month – January 1st to January 16th.
MINI ALL4 is powered by a 3.0 liter twin-turbo diesel with 315PS (232 kW) and 700Nm of torque. The race car is put on test in France by team driver Guerlain Chicherit and his co-driver Michel Perin. (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 Countryman WRC debuted at the Paris Motor show, yesterday. The car is not created just for fun, but it will marks its entry into WRC and will compete in the World Rally Championship next year -2011.
MINI Countryman WRC is powered by 1.6 liter turbocharged engine. The development of the car started back in 2009 and it recently began its race-conditions testing at the Prodrive rally track.
Dr. Wolfgang Armbrecht, brand management chief at MINI comments: “The interest in motorsport among the present generation of MINI customers is massive. (more…)
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…)