ozsamurai
26-06-2011, 06:58 AM
2011 Mini Rocketman Concept
This car was shown at the Geneva Motor Show. It's a good bet that a slimmed-down Mini will come to market eventually, especially because Minis are getting larger, not smaller, these days. But in the nearer term the Mini is shedding some pounds. The new 2012 Coupe this fall will be a two-seat-only car that drops 200 pounds from the Cooper chassis. The show car was 6 inches wider than the Cooper, but that's unlikely for production. What is likely is the same 208-hp John Cooper Works engine and a base 1.6óliter motor good for about 175 hp.
This car was shown at the Geneva Motor Show. It's a good bet that a slimmed-down Mini will come to market eventually, especially because Minis are getting larger, not smaller, these days. But in the nearer term the Mini is shedding some pounds. The new 2012 Coupe this fall will be a two-seat-only car that drops 200 pounds from the Cooper chassis. The show car was 6 inches wider than the Cooper, but that's unlikely for production. What is likely is the same 208-hp John Cooper Works engine and a base 1.6óliter motor good for about 175 hp.