According to a report out of Germany, the new Mini will be available with all-wheel-drive.
The system was originally developed for the new Clubman version, but apparently they are going to offer it across the range.
It should be interesting to see if the extra weight out weighs the benefits of awd. Are they trying to compete with the new R32 from VW?
Comments (7)
This is an amazing handling car anyway, out handles (and out thrills!!) a lot of more expensive sports cars!!
AWD could make this a really great car
Posted by Anthony | April 17, 2007 10:32 PM
Posted on April 17, 2007 22:32
AWD would make an already cool car even cooler.
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | July 19, 2007 4:12 PM
Posted on July 19, 2007 16:12
Let us hope this is a step in the direction of building a high performance rally vehicle. After all the mini did win the Monte Carlo.
Posted by LTP | September 11, 2007 1:09 PM
Posted on September 11, 2007 13:09
It would be really cool if the AWD option was available with the CRT. :)
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | October 23, 2007 10:18 AM
Posted on October 23, 2007 10:18
I think it is cool with the CVT. It will be cooler with the AWD. I think it would be even cooler if it had a rotary engine. :) (IMO). I hope it is the next option. I would buy one with CVT, AWD and Rotary engine (I wonder if there are intials for a rotary engine?).
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | November 13, 2007 8:32 AM
Posted on November 13, 2007 08:32
It would be even cooler if it had a rotary engine with the AWD and CVT. :)
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | November 13, 2007 9:05 AM
Posted on November 13, 2007 09:05
Coming from someone with a 400whp MINI....dang now they come out with AWD?!?!?!? Guess I will have to pick up one!
Posted by Trickle X | December 10, 2007 9:02 AM
Posted on December 10, 2007 09:02