The build up to this year’s Nürburgring 24 hour race has seen input from the usual crowd: Audi, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen et al. However, MINI, too has been quietly simmering away with the slow release of information, which started earlier this year.
Until now, the car that MINI motorsport would be running was a mystery. Okay, with yesterday’s release of official info and pics for the new MINI Coupé it became clear that would be the car MINI would use at the Ring this weekend. However, we’ve still not seen any official announcements coming from Munich.
But, thanks to a tweet from motoring journo Richard Meaden, it looks like the MINI Coupé ‘Nürburgring racer edition’ will be a stripped out ball tearer guaranteed to ruffle a few feathers. According to Meaden the MINI Coupé will weigh less than 1000kg and be powered by a 270hp (200kW) engine.
We want to know more! Expect full details to be revealed on the MINI motorsport website on Thursday.
[Pic: @DickieMeaden]
UPDATE: Reliable word informs us peak power for the ‘Monster MINI’ is more likely to be 250hp (approx 185kW).
One reply on “Monster MINI Coupé tipped for 24 hour debut”
Better, but still looks so-so!