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Senin, 03 Januari 2011

Small 3-door Crossover by MINI

Company MINI declassified the new conceptual car — three-door compact crossover Paceman. This car will be presented to general public in the middle of January of next year on Detroit Motor Show. About it it's told in the official press release.

2012 MINI Paceman from a Countryman platform

The novelty is constructed on a Countryman, however the prototype overall length on 13 mm is more (4110 mm), than at MINI Countryman, and the height — on 20 mm is less (1541 mm). Besides, at Paceman similar registration of a front part of a body, including a windshield, headlights, radiator and bumper.

The crossover prototype is equipped by the 211-strong four-cylinder gasoline engine in volume of 1,6 litres which is established on tuning versions MINI by John Cooper Works studio, and system of all wheel drive All4.

According to representatives of the British manufacturer, the decision on possibility of serial release of a three-door crossover MINI for the present is not accepted. However if the general management gives to the project a "green light" on the conveyor the similar car appears in two years and, as experts assume, becomes the most expensive MINI model.

Minggu, 03 Oktober 2010

Mini Core Concept - Too crunchy

This is a PROPOSAL MADE for the Mini Mk3 is the most successful and talented mix with neo-retro design, modernity and a true compact that goes against the current trend is to make the Mini ever "and Maousse beefy "to the detriment of the charm, sex appeal and sportiness that has always been delighting fans of Mini.

This very attractive design, we must not for Mini or BMW, but Neil Steinhoff, a student at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich (Hochschule), automotive design option that conducted the Mini Core as part of its plan to end studies.

Jumat, 01 Oktober 2010

MINI demonstrated a rally MINI Countryman WRC Live Paris 2010

MINI at the Paris Motor Show demonstrated rally Countryman WRC. With this car MINI plans to return to the world championship in 2011, will compete with the other two factory teams, Ford and Citroen.

The machine developed by a team Prodrive, which account for three championship titles in the individual competition with the Subaru. Like all other cars WRC in 2011, MINI Countryman received four-wheel drive, 1.6-liter turbo and a standardized gearbox.

At the same time in 2011, the team is going to take part in only six races of the 13th. Thus, the speech MINI will be of a "battle test". Full participation in the championship in 2012.

Riders will severoirlandets Chris Mick, the champion of a series of IRC 2009. Contract pilot has been officially confirmed at the launch of a new car. This year, Mick was unable to defend his title with a team of Peugeot, and he decided to go to the Championship WRC.

MINI has shown an electric scooter in Paris 2010 Live Pictures

British manufacturer of iconic compact cars MINI revealed at an international motor show in Paris on his first two-wheeled vehicle - an electric scooter MINI Scooter E Concept. The design of the pilot car traced the traditional style of MINI.

The electric motor integrated in the rear wheel, allows the MINI Scooter E Concept swiftly carry out even complex maneuvers. As a source of power in favor of lithium-ion battery, which can be recharged from an ordinary electrical outlet.

Electric scooter offers a wide range of options for personalization, as well as the possibility of integrating smartphones into the control system of the vehicle.