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2009 Frankfurt: Mini Coupe and Roadster Concept are the Oxford Twins
- Key Competitors: Mazda MX-5 Roadster, Honda S2000, Nissan 370Z.
- Engine: Mini Coupe Concept is designed to fit a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder with 208-hp/192 lb-ft of torque. Mini Roadster Concept is designed to fit a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder with 175-hp/177 lb-ft of torque.
- Performance: Figures not available.
- Will it enter production? Yes, with the [...]
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Video: Mini’s Two Untamed teaser no.3 is awkward like the others, just more scary
Completing the three part teaser for the Mini Coupe and Roadster concepts, teaser no.3 of “Two Untamed” left us a little… well, frightened. Check it out and you’ll see what we’re talking about.
Teaser no.1 Two Untamed: Mirror
Teaser no.2 Two Untamed: Same
The Mini Coupe Concept and the Mini Roadster Concept will both make their world [...]
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Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept showcases weight reduction technology, no plans to build it
For 20 years, Mazda has been focused on reducing weight, which has become a tradition with the Mazda MX-5. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Mazda will build on that philosophy with the unveiling of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept.”
There are no plans to build this car, but it demonstrates how individual mobility [...]
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Video: Mini’s Untamed Two teaser no.2 released, more awkward than teaser no.1
About two days ago, we brought you a teaser for the Mini Coupe Concept and the upcoming Mini Roadster Concept, both of which will make their world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. If you though teaser no.1 was awkward and freakish, wait until you see teaser no.2 called ‘Same.’ The series [...]
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Wiesmann is getting ready to show its Roadster MF5, scheduled to be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The German company has just released a teaser to keep us excited until it pulls off the covers in Frankfurt.
Power for the Roadster MF5 will come from BMW’s M5/M6’s V10 engine producing 507-hp with [...]
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Video: Mini Coupe and Roadster’s awkward Frankfurt teaser
Since BMW had a lot planned for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, it decided to unveil the Mini Coupe Concept ahead of the big show next week. Since then, Mini has been generating a lot of buzz around the model and the Roadster Concept it will show in Frankfurt.
Today, the folks at WorldCarFans received a [...]
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Mini Coupe and Roadster to go into production, BMW will add 1,000 jobs
So far the Mini Coupe Concept has gathered a positive reaction from those who have seen the pictures prior to the actual unveiling scheduled for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. We’ve also seen a fuzzy spy shot of the Mini Roadster Concept that will debut alongside the coupe.
We reported last week that BMW plans to [...]
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Reviewed: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP, it goes pretty fast and now it’s gone for good
It’s true – less than a year since production commenced on the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe, it has ceased. July 29, 2009 marked the last day of production for General Motors Company’s Boxwood plant in Delaware, which is responsible for making GM’s Kappa-platform, the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and the recently introduced 2009 Pontiac Solstice [...]
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Mini Roadster Concept leaked, Countryman launch delayed until 2010
From what we’ve been hearing, Mini had a lot planned for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. We were finally going to see a production version of the much-anticipated Countryman crossover, a coupe and a speedster concept. So far, we’ve seen the Mini Coupe Concept and right now we’re getting our first look at the Mini Roadster [...]
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Brand Spankin’ New Images: Tesla Roadster Sport… why pay the extra $19,500?
The 248-hp Tesla Roadster is an already expensive vehicle with pricing starting at $101,500. However, it allows you to go from 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds, is 100 percent electric and allows you to travel 244 miles before you need to plug it in.
What’s better than a Tesla Roadster? A Tesla Roadster Sport. The [...]
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