MINI in Pebble Beach: High speed and high tension.

At the Monterey Car Week 2019 in California in the US, MINI was
celebrating 60 years of the brand’s existence with the presentation of
two new models – The new MINI John Cooper Works GP and the new MINI
Cooper SE represent the future bandwidth in the model range of the
British premium automobile manufacturer.

Munich. Anniversary mood under California’s sun. At
the Monterey Car Week 2019 and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance,
MINI celebrated the brand’s 60th birthday with a review of its history
and an outlook on the future. On America’s west coast, MINI presented
a series of historically important vehicles and provided an initial
look at two fascinating new models: the brand’s most powerful series
vehicle ever produced and the first all-electric powered MINI. The new
MINI John Cooper Works GP is currently undergoing the final phase of
its series development process with high-speed laps on numerous racing
tracks throughout the world, before being launched on the market in an
edition limited to 3 000 cars during the coming year. The new MINI
Cooper SE (fuel consumption combined 0.0 l/100 km; electricity
consumption combined: 16.8 – 14.8 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined:
0 g/km) is anticipated with high degree of tension. Production launch
is already scheduled for November 2019. Taken together, the two models
represent the future bandwidth of the model range for the British
premium brand – from local zero-emission mobility in city traffic, to
thrilling performance on the race track.

The prototype of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP already gives an
inkling of the outstanding high-performance characteristics in Pebble
Beach with its yawning air scoops, large alloy wheels, an independent
design for the front and rear aprons and a striking roof spoiler. The
impressive appearance is certainly not overstated. During test drives
on the Nürburgring, the new extreme sports car in the MINI model range
went around the legendary North Loop in less than eight minutes. This
feat is powered by a four-cylinder engine packing more than 220 kW/300
hp with MINI TwinPower Turbo technology under the bonnet. The new
engine, the chassis technology developed with motor-sport know-how
from John Cooper Works and the aerodynamically optimised body meld
together to form a precisely tuned overall package for the exuberant
race feeling.

The MINI Cooper SE is significantly more understated than the new
elite athlete but it presents an inimitable character. Subtle accents
of colour in yellow, the shrouded hexagonal radiator grille, the
absence of an exhaust system and lightweight alloy wheels tailored to
the model highlight the sustainable drive concept of the electric
vehicle based on the MINI 3-door concept. Driving fun in the MINI
Cooper SE is typical of MINI and yet fascinatingly new. The
spontaneous development of power generated by its 135 kW/184 hp
electric motor, a chassis tuned specifically for the model and the
particularly low centre of gravity due to the high-voltage battery
positioned in the vehicle floor give the vehicle exceptional agility
and dynamic performance when cornering. In future, this means that
electromobility can be experienced in the inimitable style of MINI.

When the two new vehicles were presented in Pebble Beach, they were
supported by a cast of exceptional representatives from the 60-year
history of the brand. Alongside a Mini Cooper S from 1965 in
contemporary rally trim and two special editions from the final
production year of the classic Mini, the first-generation MINI John
Cooper Works and the MINI E were also on display. The MINI E produced
ten years ago in a small series already yielded important findings
about the operation of electric vehicles in everyday situations. The
experience gained in testing across the world was subsequently
channelled into development of the electrically powered models of the
BMW Group.

 

The values of fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electricity
consumption shown were determined according to the test procedure
defined in the European Directive VO (EU) 2007/715 in the version
applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a
vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown
takes account of optional equipment and the different size of wheels
and tyres available on the selected model. These factors can change
during the configuration.

The values of some vehicles are measured according to the new
WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) and
converted to NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) for comparison
purposes. The taxes or other duties for these vehicles may be based
on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data which differ from that
shown here.

Further information on official fuel consumption and official
specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars is given in the
‘Handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emissions and power
consumption of new passenger cars’, which can be obtained free of
charge at all sales outlets and from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand
GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen,
and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

 


In case of queries, please contact:
Press and PR

Matthias Bode, Spokesperson 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

 

 

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