Munich/Praia de Mira. A festival weekend
characterized by driving fun and individual style awaits visitors to
the International Mini Meeting (IMM) 2018 in Portuguese Praia de Mira.
From 17 – 21 May 2018, fans of the traditional British brand from
across Europe and beyond will descend upon the seaside resort, which
is situated approximately 100 kilometres south of Porto on the
Atlantic coast. The International Mini Meeting is celebrating its
40th anniversary and is taking place for the first time in Portugal.
Organizers at Clube Mini de Portugal expect several thousand to
attend the anniversary event, most of whom will be arriving in their
own vehicles – some in classic Minis, first introduced in 1959, and
others in modern MINIs, conquering roads around the world since 2001.
The festival site, situated between a wide stretch of sandy
beach and an upstream lagoon, will be abound with live music, sporting
competitions, vehicle exhibitions and will also feature a part and
accessory market. Further activities at the IMM weekend include group
trips to the surrounding area and a convoy drive on the streets around
the festival site.
The global and cross-class character of the British compact car
original is particularly underlined at the International Mini Meeting.
The event is a calendar highlight for the international Mini Club
scene. Participants travel hundreds, if not thousands, of kilometres
to present their carefully cared for classic Minis or individually
styled MINIs to other enthusiasts and to enjoy the unique community experience.
Organizers of the IMM 2018 are dedicating each day of the event
to a different classic Mini of historical importance. As well as
honouring the Mini Moke, the Mini Clubman and the Mini Van amongst
others, two important model anniversaries will also be celebrated at
Praia de Mira.
The Mini Cooper S was introduced to the market by the British
producer 55 years ago. Thanks to a more than two-fold increase in
capacity to 70 hp, this model became the most powerful variant of the
classic Mini. An improved braking system with servo assistance ensured
that, similar to the sprinting power, the retardancy was also
increased. The Mini Cooper S laid the foundation for a legendary motor
sporting career culminating in three total wins at the Monte Carlo Rally.
25 years have passed since the premiere of the Mini Convertible.
The production of an open-air variant of the classic Mini can be
traced back to an initiative led by the German manufacturer, which
presented the body reconstruction in 1991. Those responsible for MINI
at the time in the Rover Headquarters were so impressed with the
concept that they decided to build a series vehicle at the British
plant in Longbridge. In the summer of 1993 the first vehicles were
delivered to sun loving fans of the classic Mini.
For further details on official fuel consumption figures,
official specific CO2 emissions and power consumption of
new cars, please refer to the “Manual on fuel consumption,
CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars”,
available at all sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH
(DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.
Manual CO2 (PDF – 2.7 MB)
In case of queries please contact:
Corporate Communications
Matthias Bode,
Press Officer Product
Communications MINI
Phone: +49-89-382-61742, Fax:
+49-89-382-28567
E-Mail: matthias.bode@mini.com
Andreas Lampka,
Head of Communications MINI
Phone:
+49- 89-382-23662, Fax: +49 89-382-28567
E-mail: andreas.lampka@mini.com
Markus Sagemann,
Head of Communications MINI, BMW
Motorrad
Phone: +49 89-382- 68796, Fax: +49
89-382-28567
E-Mail: markus.sagemann@bmw.de
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