The rickshaw: a staple of Chinese mobility for over a century. The MINI Clubman: not so much. The solution: combine the two. That’s exactly what Beijing MINI decided to do to promote the MINI Clubman’s launch in China.
MINI’s rickshaw – which has been dubbed ‘the other rickshaw’ – launched earlier this month in the hopes of capturing some local headlines. Despite the Olympics presence in China, the campaign has landed the other rickshaw in several local media publications and has even managed to garner some international attention.
The Clubman rickshaws started out life as standard issue Clubmans, but were sent to Hong Kong to undergo the conversion to pedal power. From there, they were sent to Beijing to start the campaign and “bring good luck to the Beijing Olympics,” according to China Car Times.
Although probably not as fun to drive as the regular Clubman, MINI could be onto something with this new zero-emissions drivetrain…
08/08, 3:26 PM
posted by:
bigp
how much more it weughts more then the other lil bike cabs, buts it very nice when will we have then in the usa
08/08, 3:33 PM
posted by:
crackerhemi
I bet you this thing is faster than a real MINI.
08/08, 3:41 PM
posted by:
neptronix
oh my god.. i would shoot myself in the face if i had to bike that thing around!
standard rickshaw: ~100, 200lbs?
mini rickshaw: ~700-1000lbs?
they could have at least put bicycle tires on the back!
08/08, 3:49 PM
posted by:
ktulu
time 4 racist jokes
08/08, 3:54 PM
posted by:
crackerhemi
Don’t forget they have to ride fat ass obese Americans around which should add another 1k LBs.
08/08, 4:02 PM
posted by:
acura_el2000
FINALLY…A RWD MINI!!
08/08, 4:22 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Wow. A Mini Crubman to bring good ruck to the Orympics!
08/08, 4:23 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
WHeeeeee
08/08, 4:53 PM
posted by:
Mr. Piston
When will the turbocharged version be available??
08/08, 5:05 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
They took out the front end so they’d avoid the horrific start-up engine noise that’s been frightening many. Now you’ll have to deal with the coughing and farting pedalist.
08/08, 6:06 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
beans = farts = turbo powah
08/08, 7:09 PM
posted by:
A4
yeah this thing must be heavy as balls
08/08, 11:16 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
I think there’s an engine somewhere driving the rear wheels.
08/08, 11:19 PM
posted by:
maxcar
look at all the traffic backing up behind the dude in the first image.
look how pissed he is in the last image.
that thing has got to be hea-vy.
08/09, 5:52 AM
posted by:
illwill
i reary rike!
08/09, 2:42 PM
posted by:
Mach
I wouldn’t call it zero emissions, methane counts too you know…
08/11, 2:03 AM
posted by:
DriveCritic
‘Weight’ issues aside, this publicity stunt by the MINI’s marketing team is quite impressive. Hey, it got us talking, didn’t it?
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08/11, 3:27 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
wtf? No seriously, WTF!!!!
08/11, 3:36 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
These must be that “advanced” asian technology that is showing us up on the car building scene. What a pos. They should stick to wheel barrows and bikes.