Mini will follow the steps of BMW and confirmed that it will no longer use manual transmissions in its vehicles, a decision that was seen coming within the German group, which also includes Rolls-Royce. Stephanie Wurst, CEO from the British firm, was the one who confirmed the news to the British outlet Top Gear, a decision that also makes a lot of sense with Mini turning completely towards electrification.
“Sadly, there will be no more manual transmissions in Mini. But after a talk with Charlie Cooper, John Cooper’s grandson, we have decided that we will continue in motorsport, but with our electric models.”
Stefanie Wurst, CEO de Mini
The presence of the new Mini hybrid models at the Munich Motor Showalso makes it clear that little by little the brand is saying goodbye to combustion, in fact, Mini’s John Cooper Works division had already confirmed its transition to electrification.
He Mini John Cooper Works Bulldog Edition It is the first Mini sports model to associate its mechanics with a six-speed automatic gearbox. In addition, this flat, like all JWC, has special edition equipment:
2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Power: 231 hp. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Suspension with adjustable KW coilovers. Wheels: 17-inch OZ Hyper GT. Pirelli P Zero tires.
Despite the sporty and imposing look of the Blulldog Racing EditionThe sensations behind the wheel will hardly be the same again, and that applies to an infinite number of models, because as they say in slang: “a sports car should always have three pedals and a lever”.
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2023-09-08 00:08:10
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