Mini News Olympic Special Edition MINI for China Market

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Jun 4, 2012
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    Mini’s Chinese outpost will celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games in London by launching a special-edition Mini Cooper hatchback. Because Mini is the partner of the Chinese Olympic delegation in the U.K., the company will launch the special cars in China. Yes, the reasoning is a bit of a stretch.

    The China Olympic Special Edition cars are based on a Mini Cooper with the 120-hp, 1.6-liter inline-four engine. Changes to the cars comprise golden stripes (which are shaped to look like a running track on the roof); a special numbered “Mini China Olympic Special Edition†badge on the grille; and mirror caps adorned with a grayscale image of the Union Jack flag.

    The Olympic Special Edition cars will reportedly go on sale in China in July. Mini has yet to announce pricing for the models.

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    Source: Olympic Special Edition Mini Coopers Revealed in China - WOT on Motor Trend
     
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    #2 Justa Jim, Jun 4, 2012
    An the honor goes to......................a JUSTA.:cool:

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    #3 Johngo, Jun 4, 2012
    No use messing up a perfectly good S with THOSE graphics... Bleh. :biggrin5:
     
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    #4 Metalman, Jun 4, 2012
    Is that the Ramen graphics edition?
     
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    #5 Little Wing, Jun 4, 2012
    I don't like the Black Jack mirror caps on that car.
    They look like an after thought.
    Coming from me, that's a strange reaction.

    I think the roof and racing stripes on the bonnet and boot are kind of cool.

    I want to see how well it parallel parks!
     
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    #6 old81, Jun 4, 2012
    How come we don't get that graphics combination in the States, looks pretty good.

    I would have color matched the mirrors. It makes a pretty classic statement with the Justa. :)

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    #7 Little Wing, Jun 4, 2012
    I know!
    The UJ is being done in all kinds of color combos.
    They could have gone to the trouble to color match the mirror caps for a Special Edition.
     

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