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2023 Mini Cooper SE Convertible

The British company Mini has announced that future models of this brand will be electric, and the recently presented Mini Cooper SE Convertible shows what their future will look like. It will have its premiere at the MINI Takes the States event in the United States.

The Cooper SE Convertible is the same size as the Cooper S Convertible. Comfortable with enough space for four passengers, and 160 L of luggage space. The car has a folding roof and the driver can choose three options: open, closed and sunroof. The roof can be folded in less than 20 seconds at a maximum speed of 30 km/h.

This unique and fully functional electric concept car is powered by an electric motor with 181 hp (133 kW) and 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) of torque. That’s just enough to get the Cooper SE Convertible to 62 mph in 7.7 seconds, and when it comes to range, the convertible has an estimated range of 142 miles (230 kilometers).

This is not the only news from Mini, because the company is seriously considering a new generation of electric Mini Cooper that will be completely different from the current model. Rumors say that Mini will also offer an electric crossover to the market. Whether that will happen remains to be seen.

Source: Mini

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BMW i3 HomeRun Edition

Every now and then we hear about car manufacturers retiring cars with internal combustion engines, but the time has come for an electric car to become a thing of the past. So soon? BMW has decided to produce a limited number of i3 HomeRun Edition. Only 10 will be produced.

The B-segment car was first presented as a concept in 2011, and went into production in September 2013. Since then, 250,000 cars have been sold, and the BMW i3 HomeRun Edition is the latest edition. It will be offered in two body colors and a lot of standard equipment. These include adaptive LED lights, sliding glass roof, leather-trimmed interior, Harman Kardon audio system, etc.

The car is powered by an electric motor with 184 hp (135 kW) and 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in less than seven seconds with a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a single-speed transmission.

In the middle of last year, the BMW i3 was withdrawn from the American market. The reason for this is that it did not achieve the sales expected in the US. Since 2015, sales of this model have been gradually declining, so that in 2020, slightly more than 1,500 units were sold. The car was replaced by the BMW i4 eDrive40 with a more powerful electric motor.

Source: BMW

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2023 Citroen C4 X

Crossovers have been attracting customers’ attention for a long time. Thus, Citroen introduced the C4 X, which the French company says represents a “unique alternative” to hatchback and SUV models. This is Citroen’s response to the recently introduced Peugeot 408.

The Citroen C4 X should fill the gap between the C4 and C5 X. It is 4,600 mm long, 1,525 mm high and 1,800 mm wide with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm, which makes it slightly smaller than the competitor Peugeot 408. All these figures caused slightly less luggage space (510 L) which should not be a problem for long trips.

The C4 X is powered by a single electric motor with 136 hp (100 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 9.7 seconds with a top speed of 93 mph (150 km / h), in Sport mode.

In European markets such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain, the car will be offered with electric drive, while in some markets the model will be available with petrol and diesel engines. It will be equipped with a 50 kWh battery that provides a range of 360 km. Thanks to the 100 kW DC charger, the battery can be charged up to 80 percent in 30 minutes.

All cars will be manufactured at Stellantis plant in Spain.

Source: Stellantis