[bigagsl]

...er wird noch leichter, noch stärker und natürlich noch schneller, der dragster MINI:

This month, (September 30th) the team heads to Englishtown to attempt to explode the car into the 10 second range right in Mini’s backyard, no less. But now they are sporting 100 extra horsepower, 150lbs of shaved weight, normal temps and at sea level. And with Mini, BMW Corporate and hundreds from local clubs looking on, the car that’s “all smiles” may be grinning wildly.

was die herren so zuversichtlich macht? dieses ergebnis:

(Las Vegas, Nevada July 2006) The MiniUSA/Fireballed!™ Racing “World’s Fastest Mini” broke new ground when driver Hubie Fuh launched the crumpet rocket past their previous record of an 11.26 quarter mile to an 11 second flat at 128mph. Onlookers from three states cheered as the red hot wonder rolled to the starting line last month in 122 degree heat at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With the track temps approaching 150, the Mini lined up with a sweltering white EVO, only to leave it in the perspiring dust.

...und schaut euch mal den flügel an, der ist auch gewachsen: