Saturday, March 26, 2011

Mini

It is possessed by BMW specializing in small cars. BMW produces Mini as a precise vehicle. At first, it is a small car genuinely called as the Morris Mini-Minor released by the British Motor Corporation in 1959. In first development, in 1995, the Mini type is expanded from the core two-door Hardtop/Hatch including the Clubman (estate), Convertible and Countryman (crossover), where it assembled at Plant Oxford in Cowley, United Kingdom and Magna Steyr assembles the Countryman in Austria.

Car designs


The first production is Original Mini in 1959-2000. The variant is 1959 Morris Mini-Minor. The second production is Mini in 2001-2006. The variant is Hardtop/Hatch manufactured in 2001-2006 and Convertible produced in 2005-2008. The specification of this model is that the body style has 3 doors hatchback and 2 doors convertible. The engine is powered by 1.4L Tritec I4 (One), 1.4L Toyota 1ND-TV diesel (D), 1.6L Tritec I4 (One, Cooper) and 1.6L Tritec supercharged I4 (S). Thus, the transmission uses CVT by 5 speeds manual and 6 speeds automatic and manual. The next variant is Mini Convertible manufactured in 2005-2008. The spec is that the convertible roof is entirely automatic and it can be opened moderately as the car is driving at speed. It also offers two small power windows for the rear of passengers’ seat and the rear window comes from glass with an essential heater/defroster, yet there is no washer or wiper. The third variant is Mini John Cooper Works GP in 2006. It has Tritec engine for Mini Cooper S and it adds with John Cooper Works GP Kit, such as a light-weight, quasi-race-prepped John Cooper Works model. Therefore, it provides more bolstered front seats without no rear seats, reduced sound-deadening, removal of the rear wash-wipe system, optional air-conditing and other weight-reduction steps. Thus, this car enhances braking, suspension, a smoothoni under-body and 218 hp (163 kW) from the John Cooper Works engine modification package. The next is Mini Mk II produced since 2006 up to now. It offers 3 doors hatchback, 5 doors estate, 2 doors convertible and 5 doors Crossover SUV of body style. The engine uses 1.4L Prince I4 (One), 1.6L Prince I4 (Cooper), 1.6L Peugeot DV6 diesel I4 (Cooper D and One D) and 1.6L Prince turbocharged I4 (Cooper S). Thus, the transmission has 6 speeds automatic and manual. Next on, it also produces Mini Hatch/Hardtop Mk II. It supports with the Prince engine, more cost-effective and fuel-efficient as well. Moreover, since 2008 until now, it has manufactured Mini Clubman. It is an estate car version of the Mini Hatch and available in One, Cooper, Cooper S, and Cooper D variations. Engine and transmission selections are used in the Hatch/Hardtop model, except the 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) One Diesel; and the rear suspension set-up shares many of the same designs features including the rear trailing a nrms and the anti-roll bars. Then, it is produced Mini John Cooper Works Challenge since 2008 till now. It proposes as built race car, based on the R56 Hardtop. The equipment offered is front splitter, rear diffuser, and high-down force, adjustable rear wing; race-specific AP Racing ABS braking system; KW suspension rebound; height- and camber-adjustable coilover suspension; full roll cage; Recaro bucket seat with 6-point safety belt; HANS device; Sparco racing steering wheel; air jack system; and a fully-electronic fire extinguishing system. Further, it manufactures Mini Convertible since 2009 up now. The engine is at 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp) and 261 N•m (193 lb•ft); as well as the torque output is 279 N•m (206 lb•ft). The JCW Hardtop will sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.2 seconds, with the JCW Clubman clocking in at 6.5 seconds; both vehicles top out at 147 mph (237 km/h). The last is Mini E manufacture since 2009 until now. It offers a front-wheel drive electric car with an electric motor rated 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and 220 N•m (160 lb•ft), 380V 35 kilowatt-hours (130 MJ) lithium-ion battery with distance of 240 kilometres (150 mi). It has top speed of 152 km/h (94 mph). In addition, it also produces Mini Countryman since 2010 up now.

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