New MINI Race Car Makes Debut in Germany

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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    #1 Nathan, Mar 21, 2010
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    The VLN series is closely associated with the 24 Hours Nürburgring and features many of the same participants. That means everything from Ferraris, M3 GT2 race cars and 20+ year old BMWs. However this year the series will be featuring all of that plus one insanely modified MINI racecar. The Schirra MINI above (photographed by Oliver Wegen via Bigblogg) features who knows what pumping out God knows what kind of power

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  2. ScottinBend

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    #2 ScottinBend, Mar 21, 2010
    Got no subject........:confused:

    oops ......never mind

    Didn't see the more below the email this thingy.
     
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    #3 jiminni, Mar 21, 2010
    Very cool :cornut: Looks almost like the Megamini wide body kit that was never made. Is this car using a Mini engine? If it is, wonder what kind of power they are getting out of the R56?
     
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    #4 Mike, Mar 21, 2010
    Mmm, sexy.
     
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    #6 minimark, Mar 22, 2010
    Details, DETAILS!!!!?:popcorn:
     
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    #7 Rixter, Mar 22, 2010
    Holy cow that rear defuser is massive :eek6:
     
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    #8 phydeaux, Mar 22, 2010
    And here I was thinking that it was interesting to see that it's only just over 1/2 the total width of the back. I suppose that's only the effective area needed.
     
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    #9 Newbs49, Mar 22, 2010
    Those are some nice pic's. The grey car is awesome.

    Power plants??????????????????????????????
     
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    #10 M^Cubed, Mar 22, 2010
    I want full-size please!?!
     

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