Next to the Mini Coupe Concept, the English automaker Mini has also revealed their Roadster Concept today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Roadster Concept is a two-seated model, with a tight-fitting soft cloth roof and innovative design.
The Roadster concept is powered by a 1.6 Liter twin scroll turbocharged engine, the same power plant that is used in the MINI Cooper S; boasting go fast goodies like direct gasoline injection, the boosted mill generates a maximum output of 175 HP and peak torque of 177 lb-ft that can be briefly increased thanks to the car’s Overboost function, which nets 192 lb-ft of torque.
The new two-seater measures 3.714 millimeters in length and 1.683 millimetres in width. Height of the car is 1.356 millimeters. Up front the Mini Roadster Concept features a hexagonal shaped radiator grille and a pair of large round headlights, that compliment the large diameter wheels and a very racy pair of stripes extending the length of the vehicle.
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In order to celebrate its 50th anniversary Mini has revealed the Coupe Concept - a model that redefines the Mini’s design language. Set to become MINI’s new flagship coupe for the future, the concept will make its first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Coupe Concept will be powered by a 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbocharged power unit carried over from the MINI John Cooper Works. The engine delivers 211 hp and a peak torque of 192 lb-ft.
With a total length of 3,714 millimeters and a width of 1,683 millimeters, the concept comes with a refreshed look with the windshield laid back giving the car a less-boxy appearance. In addition to that, the honeycomb grille – another MINI staple – has been replaced by three three horizontal slits painted in the same decaled color-way as the rest of the car. You’ll also notice that the racing stripes do not run the entire length of the car in the same color.
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Mini added today a new entry level to its Mini One family. The new Mini One D will go on sale in September and will be powered by the 1.6-litre diesel engine from the MINI Cooper D.
The engine delivers 90 hp at 4,000 rpm and a0 peak torque of 215 Nm from as low down as 1, 750 rpm and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The car sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and hits a top speed of 113 mph.
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Mini’s factory tuner, John Cooper Works has just revealed another special edition of the attractive little people mover with the heritage of a thoroughbred. The Mini World Championship 50 pays homage to the trio of victories at the Monte Carlo Rally that earned the compact competitor the earned the Mini its status as a giant killer. Based on the current JCW Mini, the special edition is painted in Connaught Green and is signed by John Michael Cooper, offspring of the man himself, John Cooper.
The Mini WC 50 is powered by a 1.6 Liter turbocharged four cylinder tuned by JCW to produce 211 HP, resulting in an outstanding power per liter ratio. The 50 rides on 17 inch cross-spoke alloy wheels, and is dressed up by carbon trim pieces throughout the vehicle.
Like all of Mini’s special editions, the World Championship 50 will come in limited supply, making each one of the 250 examples worldwide, an instantaneous collector’s item.
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In celebration of the make’s 50th anniversary, Mini has just announced that they will launch two special edition Coopers in honor of the occasion. Both the MINI 50 Mayfair and the MINI 50 Camden will be released this upcoming September.
The special edition Minis will be available with the choice of two gas burning engines and one diesel offering. Power will range from 120 HP all the way up to 175 HP thanks to a twin scroll turbocharger. The alternatively fueled Mini will make only 110 HP, but because it’s a diesel, should make loads more torque and boast an impressive range.
Dressing up the special edition Coopers, the MINI 50 Mayfair will come with a set of exclusive 17 inch, 12 spoke alloys painted to match the vehicle. While the MINI 50 Camden features a se of similarly sized rims featuring a trio of Silver, White and Black paint.
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Mini has launched a special edition Cooper inspired by The Beatle’s guitarist George Harrison’s unique take on a 1966 Mini Cooper S, the vehicle that starred in the band’s Magical Mystery Tour film. The psychedelic Mini will be handed over to George’s wife, Olivia Harrison, at Mini United, a three day enthusiast gathering at the Silverstone circuit in the U.K. The one off Mini will then be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Material World Charitable Foundation, a charity set up by George in 1973. As a final homage to the great rock star Mini will be releasing a new Cooper inspired by the design of George’s creation.
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The English automaker Mini is releasing a new value-minded option package that upgrades the appearance of their base models to match that of their higher-performing options. Every version of the Mini Graphite will be covered in a Dark Silver shade of metallic paint, choice of white or black hood stripes, piano black interior and unique Graphite badge on the B pillar. Rolling stock for the upgraded Minis consists of either 15 inch Rotator Spoke rims or 16 inch Bridge Spoke alloys for the Cooper models.
This value minded appearance package will start at £13,075 for the Mini One version, £14,590 for the Cooper version and up to £15,660 for the diesel powered Cooper D.
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This is one interesting Mini. The pink convertible was designed by the American designer duo, The Blonds, for the Life Ball, a benefit event to raise awareness and funds for Aids research. The singer songwriter Kate Perry, "I kissed a girl", will escort this one of a kind Mini down the blue carpet at the event where it will be raffled off with all the proceeds going towards the Life Ball.
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Mini wants to put even more wind in your hair. The hottest version of the Cooper, John Cooper Works (JCW), is now available for the new cabrio. The JCW comes with 208 hp for the U.S. (211 hp on European models) and a function Mini calls “Overboost”, which takes the engines 197 lb-ft of torque and raises it to 207 lb-ft by increasing charge pressure between 2,000 and 5,300 rpm.
The JCW cabrio’s 1.6-liter twin scroll-turbocharged engine is the same displacement as the other Cooper models, but its 208 hp is a 33 hp increase over the Cooper S model. The transmission’s gearing is strengthened to handle the extra available power, but fuel economy is still frugal at an estimated 39.8 mpg.
Just like the other Mini convertible models, this one comes with the large 16- inch sunroof that can be created when the top is stopped half-way through the convertible process. There is also the odd/fun “Openometer” that counts the minutes the top has been down on the car.
Sales should begin in April starting at $34,950.
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Mini announced the Mini One and One Clubman will be revealed in March at the Geneva Motor Show. Both models will go on sale shortly after, at a price of 15.200 euro for the Mini One and 18200 for the Mini One Clubman.
Mini One is powered by a 4-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 75 hp at 4 000 rpm. The maximum torque of 120 Newton meters is available at 2 500 rpm. Its technical features also include fully variable valve control, a volume-flow-controlled oil pump and a coolant pump which operates according to needs.
Mini One Clubman is powered by a 95 bhp 4-cylinder petrol engine, with a fuel consumption of 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emission of 130 grams per kilometer.
Both models are being offered with Earl Grey Package that includes a metallic paint finish in Dark Silver, sporty decor stripes at the body sides, specially designed wheel trim panels and white direction indicators. It is offered at a particularly attractive price not just for the MINI One with 55 kW, but also for the MINI One, the MINI Cooper and the MINI Cooper D as well as for the MINI One Clubman, the MINI Cooper Clubman and the MINI Cooper D Clubman.
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