Dragster is World’s Quickest MINI First Time Out at NHRA Sport Compact Finals
The MINI USA/FTR made its drag strip debut at the NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at the Pomona Raceway in Pomona, California this past weekend. In its inaugural run the car posted an impressive time of 12.54 seconds for the Quarter Mile with a top speed of 115.79 miles per hour making it the world’s quickest MINI in the quarter mile.
MINI USA has collaborated with the extreme California based tuner FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) to create a one-of-a-kind record-breaking dragster. The outrageous carbon fiber MINI dragster stood out, drawing a crowd of onlookers as it tore down the strip, laying its 450 twin-charged-horsepower to the ground.
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MINI United: First International Annual Meeting of the Global MINI Fan Community.
MINI United is celebrating its premiere – and many fans of the brand are coming: Several thousand participants from three dozen countries have registered for a unique three-day event on the Misano Race Track south of Rimini in Italy, with fans of MINI coming from countries as far away as Ghana and Thailand. Other participants are coming by car from distant places such as
w:st=”on”>Lisbon, Birmingham, and
w:st=”on”>St. Petersburg to enjoy this very special highlight of the season.
The main attraction is the MINI CHALLENGE World Final, where the best drivers in the national MINI Clubsport Series will be battling it out for the official MINI CHALLENGE World Championship.
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More official information released.
MINI in Germany have published details of the MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit.
Official figures released this morning reveal a power output of 160 kw (218 metric HP / 214.5 international HP) and weight reduction of approximately 40 kg (88 lbs)
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Looks like BMW made a little blunder..
On the afternoon of Sunday 23rd October, this message was posted on the MINI2 forums, with images from the BMW Press Website showing sketches of a MINI labeled “John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit”.
Much furore and speculation followed, with people wondering what this was, if was genuine, if it was old or new, why does it have an “old” registration plate, where’s the wiper blades…. In short, what is it?!
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Sophisticated Ambience and Innovative Style in All Walks of Life.
Unusual, nimble, clever – right from the start, Mini was the ideal companion for the genuine trendsetter. And then, in the early ’60s, a special model emphasising outdoor activities, sportsmanship, the opportunity to travel to the country with your friends, and the quest for traveling afar joined that sophisticated British lifestyle: The Mini Traveller with its extended wheelbase,
a slightly raised roofline, and practical doors at the rear was exactly the right companion for all these requirements. A car combining the unique chic of Mini with extra space. And so the Mini Traveller always took you to your destination in genuine style.
Continue reading MINI Concept Tokyo.
MINI USA/FTR Dragster Debuts with Win at Hot Import Nights in Phoenix, AZ
MINI USA Partners with Fireball Tim Racing to Build Wild Dragster - Steals Coveted “Best Engineered” Award from over 300 Competitors
October 19th, 2005… MINI USA has collaborated with the extreme California based tuner FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) to create a one-of-a-kind record-breaking dragster. The extreme MINI made its show debut, beating 300 competitors to win the “Best Engineered” award at the Hot Import Nights in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, October 15th.
The outrageous MINI dragster stood out in an atmosphere thick with music, models and impressive custom cars as the crowd of over 15,000 carved their way through the best of the best. From the coolest Japanese and German tuners to high end exotic wonder cars, the MINI dragster wowed judges and onlookers with its polished under-hood hardware and eye-catching graphics.
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It’s been a pretty solid rumour for a while, now BMW are starting to talk…
Tucked away in the last paragraph of a press release about the forthcoming MINI United event from BMW in Munich, is official confirmation that a ltd. edition MINI will be unveiled at the event.
Of course, MINI2 will be there to see it and will report back in close detail everything we see, which will be a nice conclusion to the much maligned “rumours” MINI2 started almost a year ago about a ltd. edition Light Weight Cooper S.
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After the success of the MINI Concept Frankfurt, MINI is launching a new interpretation of the classic Mini Traveller at the Tokyo Motor Show that reflects the Japanese appreciation for all things British.
The MINI Concept Tokyo will feature a new roof and cargo box system, as well as a new interior green colour scheme, alloy design and indicatorlights sporting the Union Jack.
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