2009 Mini Concept Curtain Raiser

Mini is busy with its celebration of its Golden jubilee year. To commemorate the event, the company has planned to launch special editions like the Rolls Royce custom Mini. It has been rumored that during the next few weeks the company will launch a pair of all new concepts. August 26 is the special day for the company and they plan to unveil the Coupe Concept. The first of this car has been revealed in the form of the 2009 Mini Coupe Concept.

There are guesses that along with the mini concept the company plans to display the open top speedster concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The new edition is planned with the whole idea of offering driving pleasure, low weight and high power to the customer. They are calling it a prototype for now.  The Mini Version will be equipped with 1.6 liter turbocharged gasoline engine from the John Cooper Works hatch with 208 horsepower and 192 pound feet of torque with the latter climbing to 206 pound feet of torque via spells of overboost.

The Mini is based on the regular Cooper Hatchback but sports a lower weight and lower centre of gravity which is achieved with the lightweight aluminum roof. This addition also hosts potential chassis modification which brings it vey closer to a sports car.

This model adds pure luxury with good quality leather seats; Alcantara trims, and twin Chronoswiss clocks that are positioned near the rev counters. The designers have been very practical while designing the car and hence they have designed the tail gate opening at the rear spoiler, creating a hefty aperture. The body style has been styled with a difference to make a clear difference between the siblings with body colored grille and similar inserts on wheels and rear diffuser.

There will more information about the Mini once they are displayed at the Frankfurt Auto Show which opens on September 15. We shall offer full coverage of the same one the curtains are raised so be tuned.

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