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MINI at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show 2014.
Wed Feb 26 23:55:00 CET 2014 Press Kit
A look ahead to the future of the MINI brand promises even greater driving fun and efficiency, evolutionary refinement of its unmistakable design and fresh options for individual style. This is supplemented by a more mature automobile character defined more than ever by premium quality, ride comfort, carefully conceived functionality and innovative technology.
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A look ahead to the future of the MINI brand promises even greater
driving fun and efficiency, evolutionary refinement of its
unmistakable design and fresh options for individual style. This is
supplemented by a more mature automobile character defined more than
ever by premium quality, ride comfort, carefully conceived
functionality and innovative technology. This look ahead to the new
MINI is presented at the 2014 International Motor Show in Geneva,
where it is further underscored by the world premiere of the MINI
Clubman Concept. Immediately prior to its market launch, the new MINI
sees the introduction of two additional model variants that are
particularly fuel-efficient. The MINI One and MINI One D are presented
in Geneva for the first time. MINI is setting the benchmark in terms
of individual style and creativity - not just in the area of drive
technology but also in the field of automobile concepts. With the MINI
Clubman Concept, the British manufacturer demonstrates potential new
ways of experiencing the new generation of driving fun.
Visitors to the Geneva Motor Show from March 6th - 16th 2014 can
also explore the current diversity of the MINI model range - from the
extremely athletic and also puristically designed two-seater MINI John
Cooper Works Coupé to the MINI Convertible and MINI Roadster - two
open-top models for guaranteed driving fun - as well as the MINI
Countryman and MINI Paceman, models which have enabled the brand to
win over an additional automobile segment. Other items on display in
Geneva include the extended MINI Connected program, current
technological innovations in the areas of safety and driver assistance
and the latest MINI accessory and lifestyle products.
The new MINI - the new original in its segment.
The instantly recognisable features of the new MINI are its
unmistakable design - which has now evolved further - increased
interior space and a new display and operating concept. New 3 and
4-cylinder engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and likewise
newly developed transmissions increase the car's acceleration
capabilities while at the same time reducing fuel consumption.
Efficiency is significantly boosted by means of extensive MINIMALISM
technology, consistently optimised weight and improved aerodynamic
properties. The sophisticated technology of the new MINI, unparalleled
in the small car segment, is also reflected in numerous innovative
features. For the first time ever, a MINI can be fitted with
adjustable dampers and LED headlamps. New features in the area of
driver assistance systems and MINI Connected Services include the MINI
Head-Up Display, the Driving Assistant with camera-based active cruise
control, collision warning and road sign recognition, the parking
assistant and Emergency Call.
Equipped with these properties, the new edition consolidates the
position of MINI as the original and benchmark in the small car
premium segment. The models MINI Cooper S, MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper
D will be available at the market launch. The range is expanded with
the addition of two entry-level variants: The new MINI One (combined
fuel consumption: 4.7-4.6 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 109–108
g/km) is powered by a 3-cylinder petrol engine with an output of 75
kW, while the new MINI One D (combined fuel consumption: 3.5-3.4 l/100
km, combined CO2 emissions: 92–89 g/km) takes first place in the
brand's efficiency ratings with a likewise newly developed 70 kW
3-cylinder diesel engine.
World premiere in Geneva: the MINI Clubman Concept.
Seeing its world premiere at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the
MINI Clubman Concept embodies dynamic performance, elegance and modern
functionality in the style of the British premium brand. Preserving
the typical MINI styling, the brand's characteristic proportions are
supplemented with an elongated roof line and an elegant silhouette
including generous surface configuration. Hallmark design features
highlight the fact that the car belongs to the MINI family. The paint
finish in the powerful colour "Berry Red" and the metallic
grey colour "Blade" for the roof emphasise the lines of the
MINI Clubman Concept with greater intensity.
Four doors, the typical split doors at the rear, five seats and
a large luggage compartment reflect the extended functionality that
the MINI Clubman Concept has to offer for an active lifestyle. In the
interior of the study, high-quality materials, expressive colours,
clever details and generous surface design set the tone for exclusive
style and modern coolness.
For further details on official fuel consumption figures, official
specific CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars, please
refer to the "Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and
power consumption of new cars", available at all sales outlets,
from Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1,
73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.
ManualCO2 (PDF ‒ 2.7 MB)