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EV, News

Mini Cooper SE Convertible limited edition

Last year, the British company Mini presented the Mini Cooper SE Convertible prototype, and now comes the news that this electric car is entering production. Obviously, the first reactions were positive, so the British car manufacturer decided to produce 999 units of this car.

This unique and fully functional electric concept car is powered by an electric motor with 184 hp (135 kW) and 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) of torque. That’s just enough to get the Cooper SE Convertible to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds, and when it comes to range, the convertible has an estimated range of 125 miles / 201 km (WLTP).

“At the moment, every fifth produced Mini is powered by an electric motor only, which was an additional motivation to introduce the electric Cooper SE Convertible into the story from April, which will be offered in a small series only to customers in Europe,” said Stefani Wurst Head of the MINI brand at BMW Group.

The car also has a folding roof that can be retracted up to a speed of 30 km/h. It also shares several body components with the electric “hatchback” Cooper SE and has 17-inch rims that are only available with Mini electric cars.

Last year, the company announced that it 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.

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Mini Cooper SE Convertible limited edition

Source: Mini

EV, News

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

News, Tuning

Mini JCW GP3

Behind the upgrade of the third edition of Mini’s famous GP series is the Dutch company Beek Auto Racing. It is a Mini JCW GP3 model with 330 hp.

In the department of the Dutch company Beek Auto Racing, which deals with Mini cars, they made an effort to offer owners solutions with which the powerful MINI will be even better. The result is a limited edition JCW GP3.

The third edition of the Mini GP series was presented last year and stands at the top of the model range from the generation behind the F56 designation. The JCW GP3 two-seater is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 330 horsepower. Power transmission to the front axle is done via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The Beek Auto Racing engineers did not offer the owners of the third GP a manual transmission, but they raised the power of the BMW engine to 330 hp, which is an increase of 24 hp compared to the base model. Parts of the standard suspension have been replaced by parts produced by AST with which the JCW GP3 will be more comfortable and manageable on uneven roads with asphalt quality that is far from the quality offered on the tracks.

It is equipped with an exhaust system from the British company Milltek, which should ensure better sound quality. In addition to the tires (Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2), the standard mechanical limited differential lock will help in the fight against understeer in corners.

Source: Beek Auto Racing