Mini is a brand that typically sticks with tradition, so the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe comes as quite a surprise.
The newest Mini is the company's first two seater, available in base, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works models, the latter of which also takes the crown for as the fastest-accelerating Mini ever thanks to a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with twin-scroll turbocharger pumping out 208hp, good for a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 149mph. Other features include an active rear spoiler that raises at 50mph — another Mini first — Electric Power Steering, standard DSC stability control, and either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox.
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The McLaren dealership — purveyors of the new + coveted MP4-12C supercar – opened its doors at the prestigious One Hyde Park address in London on June, 21. The opening of the new McLaren London location marks the first of the brand’s 35 new global dealers slated to open in 19 countries worldwide.
Following the luxury car brand’s first location in London, additional UK dealers which are scheduled to open include Manchester and Birmingham, followed by more European locations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
By the end of 2011, all of McLaren’s new, bespoke dealerships will be officially open, including ten locations in North America: Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Newport Beach (Orange County, California), Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa and Toronto.
The highly innovative new MP4-12C will be the first in a range of high-performance carbon-fiber based sports cars from McLaren Automotive. The 12C which boasts super-premium performance is lighter; more powerful + precisely more fuel efficient and more exclusive than its competitors.
All future McLaren sports cars will be built in the new £40m McLaren Production Centre (MPC), which is situated adjacent to the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England.
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