Adding to the list of cars to debut at this fall’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Mini announced that the next-generation Mini Challenge will bow at this September’s show. The Challenge will be powered by a 211 horsepower turbo four, moving the Mini from 0-62 mph in 6.1 seconds and achieving a top speed of 149 mph.
The cars will be built at Mini’s Oxford plant and then shipped to Germany to be transformed into track-only race cars. Improvements over the Mini S include new pistons, exhaust, aero kit, including rear wing and diffuser, front lip spoiler and 17 inch racing wheels and tires. The Challenge even comes with on-board air jacks. The newest Mini will compete in Australia’s Mini Challenge Series in early 2008.
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08/14, 12:05 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
very nice.
08/14, 12:57 PM
posted by:
Deanster
Nice, but I would have expected a 0-60 time in the sub-6 second range considering the size.
08/14, 12:59 PM
posted by:
jamaicandude
On board air jacks and new turbo motor? Sweet.
08/14, 1:02 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
Deanster those German cars are very heave dont be fool by their size
08/14, 1:33 PM
posted by:
55amg
challenge strade mini? cool
08/14, 1:52 PM
posted by:
Commodore
That’s actually really nice.
08/14, 3:08 PM
posted by:
Fromes
wow, very cool
08/14, 5:49 PM
posted by:
TomF
They’re heavy, bricklike little cars no matter what the trim level, so I’m unsurprised by the 0-60 time.
08/14, 6:39 PM
posted by:
A4
I wish it was street legal, cause id definatly consider one. It looks sweet as hell. They still weigh over 400 lbs less than a GTI so i cant understand why it wouldnt be sub-6 seconds to 60.
08/14, 10:34 PM
posted by:
TOZO
Wait, so there was a Mini Challenge before? I usually know crap like this.
08/15, 3:16 AM
posted by:
meekin111
there was a john cooper works kit before wiht the same power from the supercharged motor
08/15, 6:12 AM
posted by:
Get Real
Maybe Chrysler should learn from this on how to make a PT Cruiser limited edition.
08/15, 7:14 AM
posted by:
Saud
sweet.
08/15, 3:13 PM
posted by:
AdamT
they should make one british roaster style. No hardtop. Trunk, soft top and rollbar only. Like a miata.