Getrag Tests All-Wheel Drive MINI

Sections: Uncategorized Oct 23rd, 2004 104 Comments

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AutoWeek.nl (a dutch publication) has the scoop on an all-wheel drive MINI that Getrag (the company the supplies manual transmissions for MINI) has developed for future study. While the prototype was created solely by Getrag, execs at BMW appear to be following development closely. Here's an excerpt from the article (loosely translated from Dutch)

The power of the all-wheel drive MINI is not divided evenly over all wheels. Most of the power is sent initially to the rear wheels. However once the system senses a loss of traction, the power is distrubted more evenly to the front wheels . On the test track the all-wheel drive MINI appeared 10 per cent faster than the standard front wheel drive car.

When we can expect an all-wheel drive MINI in showrooms is yet unclear. BMW development leader Burkhard Goschel has ridden already in the prototype and, according to Getrag, was “impressed”.

You can read the entire article here – in Dutch of course!

Written By: MF Staff

Christopher LaMontagna

YES! I’ve been dreaming about this car since I first saw the mini. Can you say rally? How about off-road MINI? :)
SC(06 JCW)

I just don’t think it will happen. My ’06 MCS with JCW engin, suspension kit costed me USD$35k out the door. If they throw in the all wheel drive then expect another USD$ 2-3k on top of that. Almost USD$40k? It will be way too much $ for the buying public. With Subaru STi listing at USD$38k and 300 hp, a 215 hp MCS, even a “RALLY” MCS is only a fantasy. Heck, I have a Mini and I will still buy the cheaper Subaru with the bigger engine when it comes to all wheel drive.

If anything, BMW will built another model with different engine and add all wheel drive to compete directly with Subaru.

BUT, we can hope!
gerald gauthier

seen it on tv wow A FRIGGIN SWEET CAR HOPE IT COMES TOO CANADA I WONT BE GETTING ONE AS MY PARTIAL VISION KEEPS ME FROM GETTIN MY LICENSE BUT IF I Could id start saving all my spare change an work as many jobs too get it good job keep up the great work u guys do a huge fan from canada
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