The original Mini Cooper appeared in 1961 when Formula One team owner John Cooper bored out the standard car’s engine and fitted it with twin carburettors. He also added disc brakes and a close-ratio gearbox making the car a hit on the rally stages. A legend was born giving BMW a reason in 2001 to relaunch the Cooper badge to its customers. Now today in 2020 the New MINI Cooper Works GP is launched in South Africa offering the select few a chance to own the fastest MINI approved for road use. I say the select…
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All-electric MINI(2020) now in South Africa Spec and Pricing
Although the Mini is synonymous with the “Swinging Sixties” the car was first launched in 1959 at a retail price of 497GBPs. Built for purpose the four- seater fuel efficient city car certainly changed the shape of British motoring and was credited with being the first compact car for the premium segment. When BMW bought the Rover Group in the mid-1990s the Mini brand was part of the purchase and subsequently retained it when selling Rover in 2000. Fast forward to 2020 and another new era of urban mobility has been launched with the introduction of…
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Verdict The MINI Cooper S has an historic name stretching all the way back to the early days of the small car’s history. However, there is nothing old fashioned about the latest Cooper S, offering both petrol and diesel engines with strong performance. This is allied to economy and emissions that are bang up to date, while the interior of the MINI continues to offer a unique style that has helped make it a sales hit from the moment BMW first relaunched the MINI brand in 2001. Style and substance While some may mumble…
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