Location: eastern suburbs, melbourne
Registered: March 2005
Re: MINI debuts competition dragster
Wed, 02 November 2005 04:29
New high-performance MINI unveiled
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The final model for the current MINI series was unveiled this weekend at the MINI United fan-fest in Italy. The MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works GP will be built by Italian specialty builder Bertone, for launch in the summer of 2006. Only 2000 of the GP version will be built.
This track-day version of the MINI is reported to have a modest power increase to 218 hp, but performance also benefits from an 88 pound weight reduction. Weight savings come from new Recaro front seats, removal of the rear seats, elimination of sound-deadening material, and replacement of the rear axle control arms with aluminum units - all of which are traditional track-car modifications.
Wed, 02 November 2005 04:29
