Dynamic MiNi Collective

Posted: **Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:58 pm**

Short interesting article about the new MINI E.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/autos/0810/gallery.electric_mini_cooper/index.html

Posted: **Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:28 pm**

Good find! More info on Motoringfile below too! Sounds like BMW/Mini is taking this as a serious entry into the market. Thats great to see/hear/read.

Come on Mark, can't you talk them into an Arizona test?

Time to use those MiniUSA connections!

But at a monthly cost of $850, driving the Mini E will not be cheap.

Only customers with lockable garages or some other secure space in which to charge the car will be eligible to lease the Mini E.

The car can be plugged into any standard wall outlet. But drivers will be able to charge the car in just 2.5 hours using a special wallbox that will be installed in customers' garages.

The car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. BMW will accept lease applications after that. Leases will begin early next year.

BMW said it will select specific customers based on a variety of demographic and location requirements.

Strange place to plug in my GPS?

More technical info and detail, along with more pics on MotoringFile

http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/10/18/ ... l-release/

Something is missing back here?

Posted: **Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:00 am**

danjmcs wrote:Something is missing back here?

Umm... Leme guess! Leme guess! The DRP Sticker? LOL :lol:

OR the Cooper (E) Badge.... OR....
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Exhaust Pipes. :shock:

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:55 pm**

I just got an email from MINI about this.

Here is the official MINIUSA info about it.
http://www.miniusa.com/?eid=177&tid=624 ... rn/MINIE-m

I'm really excited. I think that MINI is going to breakthrough again!
204 hp 220 FP torque and 0-60 in 6.2 sec.

Not bad for a car powered by a big battery.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:25 pm**

danjmcs wrote:Come on Mark, can't you talk them into an Arizona test? Time to use those MiniUSA connections!

Funny you say that Dan, we were talking about how AZ would've been a great testing ground for the new MINI..

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:22 pm**

scuzzlepook wrote:
danjmcs wrote:Come on Mark, can't you talk them into an Arizona test? Time to use those MiniUSA connections!

Funny you say that Dan, we were talking about how AZ would've been a great testing ground for the new MINI..

T! T! T! http://www.miniusa.com/?eid=177&tid=624 ... rn/MINIE-m

You should urge Mark to send in an Application for the MINI E....

He won one contest, didn't he?

It would be cool to have one of our members have one of the first MINI E drivers!

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