Rich historical accumulation and fashionable modeling make MINI not only a means of transportation, but also a fashion on wheels. Few cars can become more and more popular after more than forty years. M INI is such a car, and it is the spirit of the car. Simple and full lines and modern design are very classical, which will make people have a desire to drive it home and spoil it. Mini is a unique and independent brand in BMW Group. MINI was born in 1959 and has a unique design. 196 1 year, racing engineer John Cooper injected racing blood into the performance of the racing car, making this practical and unique racing car a legend in the racing industry and a treasure in the British racing industry. In the past 40 years, the sales volume of MINI has exceeded 5 million, and there are MINI fan organizations all over the world. BMW invested millions of dollars in R&D after purchasing MINI and becoming one of its brands. The old mini era is over. The new mini-car series we met last year has the same name, but the design is brand-new, abandoning the classic image and getting the trendy design and packaging.
Just officially listed in China is a new generation of MINI, which was officially released in August 2006. "Starting from the original style and being loyal to the original style" is the body design principle of a new generation of MINI. The appearance has been redesigned but still retains its unique temperament, and the front face seems to be smiling at the world.
The new-generation MINI Cooper is equipped with a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1.6 liter, with a maximum power of 88kW/120 HP and a maximum torque of160n m. With a 6-speed automatic gearbox, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h only needs 10.4. The top speed can reach 197 km/h, and the intake valve controller comes from the unique Valvetronic electronic valve technology of BMW Group, which not only brings faster response, but also reduces fuel consumption and optimizes exhaust emissions, with an average fuel consumption of only 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers.
The concept of low center of gravity, wide track and "four-corner wheels" makes the new generation of models retain the unique go-kart driving feeling of MINI. The new generation MINI Cooper front axle adopts McPherson suspension with excellent wheel control performance. No matter when turning sharply or accelerating braking, the steering system is not affected at all. As a unique structure of MINI, the brand-new rear axle intermediate arm ensures the best contact with the road with its advanced and accurate kinematics design. In the research and development of this new rear axle, the chassis technology of BMW Group is adopted.
The new generation MINI Cooper won a five-star evaluation in the crash test of the European Association for New Car Safety Evaluation. Excellent results have been achieved in both head collision and side/side column collision, which minimizes the risk of injury to passengers in various collision situations. It has also made remarkable achievements in child safety, thus becoming a safety model for products of the same level.
The new generation MINI pays more attention to active safety system in the research and development process. Anti-lock braking system, cornering braking control (CBC) and electronic braking force distribution system (EBFD), as well as traction control system (ASC+T) and dynamic stability control system (DSC) in standard equipment, all actively ensure the greater safety of vehicles in critical situations.
MINI is like an elf, always fresh and energetic among car owners, always bringing countless surprises to people, so how is its history created?
● The birth of classics
The designer of the mini is Sir Alec Issigonis, who was born in Smyrna in western Turkey. 1906. His father is Greek and his mother is German. He came to study in England on 1923, and after doing all kinds of work, he finally became an automobile engineer. From 65438 to 0955, British Automobile Company (BMC) hired Issigonis and was appointed as the chief designer, responsible for product development.
The Suez Canal broke out 1956, and the oil crisis enveloped Britain. At that time, large cars were popular in Britain, but British car companies knew that the market needed more economical cars, so Issigonis accepted the development task and made a grand plan in 1957: to design an economical car that everyone could afford and could carry four people.