"Mosqvich" (mosqvich)
03/27/2018 at 17:15 • Filed to: None
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Courtesy of the BMW Group
BMW is going to display its Classic Mini-E at the New York auto show paving the way for the upcoming 2019 Mini Cooper EV. This car was renovated by Mini in England as a means of demonstrating Mini, as the entire BMW Group, EV efforts which will continue rolling out following the i3, i8, and other plug-in vehicles from the company.
Mini built the Mini-E from the last gen Mini Cooper and field tested resulting in the i3 on the market today. It’s no secret the Germans are gunning for Tesla and there is no doubt about their ability to produce a lot of cars at a high quality level and on-time. The bonus of course is these cars shouldn’t suffer the notorious coolant system woes found on BMWs today.
The MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 Plug-In Hybrid model is available now. But Mini is following the i3 and i8 filling in a niche for a much more affordable EV. According to Mini “the classic Mini Electric presented in New York will remain unique. A late and carefully restored example of the classic Mini Cooper serves as the basis for this special vehicle.” Will we see company sponsored Mini Classic Es on the market? Probably not, but this portends a bright future for EVs that will be responsive and fun, not bland cars as has been seen in some EVs.
McMike
> Mosqvich
03/27/2018 at 17:33 |
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They are getting every penny’s worth of buying that brand, aren’t they?
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Mosqvich
> McMike
03/27/2018 at 17:35 |
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Heck yeah. Wouldn’t you? To be honest, I’m on my last 2 modern BMWs. They just aren’t reliable. They are great cars, but I have other things to spend my money on beyond coolant systems and the BMW tax. However, I think EVs will tend to be lest costly to operate. It’s a great platform. Oh, and I think Musk is an evil overlord and the Germans will take him down.
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McMike
> Mosqvich
03/27/2018 at 17:54 |
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Sorry to hear about your MINI... Mine has only not started twice in the last 15 years.
AuthiCooper1300
> McMike
03/27/2018 at 18:30 |
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Wow - how much does that roof box weigh?
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McMike
> AuthiCooper1300
03/27/2018 at 18:51 |
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It was empty that day
Other days, not so much.
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/lol-rent-a-truck-1585413417
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AuthiCooper1300
> McMike
03/27/2018 at 19:08 |
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Isn’t the limit something like 40 kilos?
Strangely, there is a famous picture of a young Charlotte Rampling lying on the roof of a Mk1 Mini Cooper S. (Admittedly she must not have weighed a lot.)
ranwhenparked
> Mosqvich
03/27/2018 at 19:22 |
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You know, British Motor Heritage still builds complete classic Mini body shells. Just saying, could be an option for countries with less stringent safety requirements for specialty/low volume cars.
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McMike
> AuthiCooper1300
03/27/2018 at 19:27 |
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I think the rack has a 100 lb rating. Box is about the same, which is close enough to 40kg to agree.