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CAN'T WAIT FOR THE REAL MINI COOPER? Enjoy MINI Motoring with a 'mini-MINI' remote control car
Sat Dec 01 12:00:00 CET 2001 Press Release
MINI fans of all ages can now enjoy the thrill of motoring a little early, with the release of a remote control MINI Cooper model from MINI USA.
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Martha McKinley
BMW Group
MINI fans of all ages can now enjoy the thrill of motoring a little early,
with the release of a remote control MINI Cooper model from MINI USA.
The full-size MINI Cooper isn't available until March 2002, but just like its
big brother, the distinctive two-tone MINI Cooper model excels in go-kart like
handling and driving fun. It's bound to be a surefire hit with the budding
motorist in any family.
The red bodied, white roofed MINI Cooper remote control car is a 1:12 scale
replica of the new MINI Cooper. It comes fully detailed, and even features
MINI's famous center-mounted speedometer. The 'mini-MINI' accelerates to a
scorching 9 mph (that's 118mph at full scale - almost as fast as the real MINI
Cooper!) and has a range of 50 feet.
Although the scale model doesn't contain the full-size car's six airbags, its
rigid bodywork is tough enough to withstand life on the open roadway or
hallway. The MINI Cooper remote control car comes 'ready to run' with
rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries.
The remote control MINI Cooper is priced at $110 and is available at
www.miniusa.com
The MINI Legend Continues
The full size MINI Cooper, with its distinctive contrast roof, is a legendary
motorsport name and Minis have been driven by everyone from The Beatles to the
Royal Family. The car has even starred alongside Michael Caine in the
celebrated film 'The Italian Job'. The new MINI Cooper builds on the legendary
name and carries the driving fun and MINI personality into the 21st Century.
MINI in the United States
The full-scale MINI Cooper goes on sale in the U.S. from March 2002. Pricing
for the 1.6 liter, 115 horsepower car will start below $18,000. A dealer
locator on miniusa.com identifies where the nearest MINI dealer to you will be.
Note to Editor:. The MINI brand is an independent brand of the BMW Group. MINI
is presented in all capitals, the brand should not be described as a 'BMW
MINI'.
BMW Group in America
BMW of North America has been present in the United States since 1975. Since
then, the BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales
and financial service organizations for the BMW, BMW Motorcycles and MINI
brands; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA, an
industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and
various other operations throughout the country. The BMW Group is represented
in the U.S. through a network of 341 car, 321 Sports Activity Vehicle and 153
motorcycle retailers. BMW US Holding Corp., the Group's headquarters for
North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the World
Wide Web on the BMW homepage at http://www.bmwusa.com and www.miniusa.com.