Comments on: MINI Press Conference (Official Release)

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:22:10 +0000

Emissions also come from other consumed parts of the vehicle, like tires, brushes, new car smell, etc. Add in the emissions from power generation and manufacture/distribution, and it’s just plain old “low emissions”

By: hank chinaski

hank chinaski — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:06:18 +0000

diggin' the wheels-- but yellow's, yellow.

how about a 70's Volvo-orange?

By: alpinamike

alpinamike — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:14:47 +0000

Can’t wait to go to NAIAS, thanks for the teaser pics

By: grmpydude

grmpydude — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:05:28 +0000

emissions come for the power plant that charges it.

By: Dr Obnxs

Dr Obnxs — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:08:23 +0000

Chad, electrics are typically called emmissions free because they don't burn anything at the car to go.

A mild hybrid typically uses a start/stop function, regenerative breaking, and a small battery pack. The starter/alternator is "on steroids" so that it can provide some boost during high power demands, and regenerate the power during engine breaking.

Matt

By: GregW

GregW — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:56:45 +0000

So is it official – USA is the world’s biggest MINI market? Time to start assembling them for home market. I hear there are a few other Car assembly plants going into mothballs at the present time. But lets not get too excited because according to askcars “Just counting cars â€” not trucks or SUVs â€” Automotive News Data Center reports that there were 7,884,601 cars sold in 2007. There were 8,269,351 trucks and SUVs sold, making for a total of 16,153,952 new vehicles sold in 2007.”

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:50:03 +0000

Not to be too nit-picky, but the E isn’t “emissions free” by any definition I can think of. Low, yes, very low, yes, but free?

By: Mk1

Mk1 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:50:57 +0000

BMW’s Mild Hybrid: http://jalopnik.com/359544/bmw-diesel-mild-hybrid-x5-concept-officially-revealed-officially-has-a-silly-name

By: ian

ian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:54:47 +0000

lavardra – what’s a “mild hybrid”? Thanks for educating the older generation!

By: alpinamike

alpinamike — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:35:44 +0000

great pics and coverage, we live ur MINI life through you.lol

By: lavardera

lavardera — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:22:02 +0000

BMW intro’d a mild hybrid over at the BMW stand. I wonder when that tech may find its way to Mini?

By: C4

C4 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:59:51 +0000

I agree. The R57 is a nice looking ride.

By: ian

ian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:08:07 +0000

I think/hope this is an improvement on an already great car. To be honest, it’s the only motor that could currently tempt me out of my existing Cooper Cabrio! And hopefully the improved rear visibility will entice more new owners into open-air MINI motoring :-)

By: dickdavid

dickdavid — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:26:50 +0000

I’m usually not a big convertible fan, but it’s exciting to see a new product roll off the line. This one looks really nice. Great job, MINI.

By: Shamus

Shamus — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:26:56 +0000

Not feeling the new yellow or openometer, but I really like the more subtle roll bars. They have a cleaner overall profile which looks more integrated, less of an add-on like before. Good job guys.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:51:14 +0000

Keep up the Good Work MINI ~ I am glad to see we are still in the Market and will be for sometime ! MINI Mania forever ! stand up Unite …