Tweaked Mini E and DTM hand manage 9m 51s at a foggy Nordschleife
BMW's Mini E electric hatch has managed to crack the 10-minute barrier at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
A mildly modified Mini E managed a time of 09m 51.45s, hitting a top speed of 187kph (116mph) along the way, with former DTM driver Thomas Jaeger at the wheel.
The Mini E Race (as the 'Ring car is called) has a lightweight body, a roll cage, and track-tweaked suspension, brakes and tyres. The rest of the car - including the 5088 lithium ion batteries and 201bhp electric motor is unchanged from the road-going version, aside from a longer gear ratio for the single-stage helical gearbox.
"The aim of this unique undertaking was to provide an impressive showcase of the great potential of the MINI E and its environment-friendly drive concept," says project leader Peter Krams.
It's all pretty impressive, but all the more so when you consider that Mr Jaeger posted his time on a deeply fog-bound Nürburgring, as you'll see if you click on the video below...
Hang on a second, surely with modified suspension, brakes and tyres the time is about as relevant as Jag's 220mph XF, which turned out to have aerodynamic mods and 600bhp?!
seems a bit more sporty (performance wise) than the CR-Z too. And untill a hotter looking version is officially revealed, it looks better too. IMO obviously
Roughly the same time as a standard Ford Transit then.
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wikipedia said:
Ford Transit, driven by Sabine Schmitz - 10:08.49 Vehicle had several parts removed and a draft vehicle in front of it ( A Dodge Viper ) for the 10:08 lap time.
Roughly the same time as a standard Ford Transit then.
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wikipedia said:
Ford Transit, driven by Sabine Schmitz - 10:08.49 Vehicle had several parts removed and a draft vehicle in front of it ( A Dodge Viper ) for the 10:08 lap time.
That doesn't sound standard to me.
Still closer to standard than the Mini though, with it's altered suspension, tyres and brakes, lightweight body and rollcage.
Roughly the same time as a standard Ford Transit then.
my first toughts
wikipedia said:
Ford Transit, driven by Sabine Schmitz - 10:08.49 Vehicle had several parts removed and a draft vehicle in front of it ( A Dodge Viper ) for the 10:08 lap time.
That doesn't sound standard to me.
Still closer to standard than the Mini though, with it's altered suspension, tyres and brakes, lightweight body and rollcage.
And it's a van.
Edited by jaik on Tuesday 13th April 12:57
... that got towed round the ring by a Viper! What a stupid comparison.
: (being electric an that)
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