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BMW MINI

The rabbit is a silent and gentle animal. It looks very cute. It has no fangs or claws. It has no fighting power. Everyone who keeps rabbits at home knows that it spends most of the time lying on its stomach and looks weak and lazy. But when it runs, it moves quickly and reacts quickly. Therefore, people born in the Year of the Rabbit also have the personality of being static and moving. Xiaotu people's life fortune will not have the big ups and downs of Xiaohu, but seek progress in stability, reach the peak of career in middle age, and then go on peacefully.

Men like to tidy up the courtyard and decorate the interior. They are family-type and often share the housework of their wife, like a quiet rabbit . Therefore, the subject should also look for a woman who can match her personality. A weak woman is more suitable. It is important to be steady and generous. A woman who is too outgoing will have difficulty living together.

Women have a keen sense of color, and they also value emotions and atmosphere. Therefore, they are a perceptual object, and they are meticulous and considerate. The secretary type is very suitable. They are also suitable for banquet hostess or reception work.

Rabbits are not aggressive, so people born in the Year of the Rabbit will not attack others for the sake of discord in affairs, and will always accomplish their own affairs in peace.

The tame rabbit friends especially love chic and exquisite small cars, and the BMW MINI is the one who meets their requirements:

The new MINI is actually no longer compact. Although it is a two-door model, the body is 500 mm longer than the old MINI. In order to add new ideas, there are sunroofs on the front and rear of the roof, but only the front half can be opened. Perhaps it is known that many MINI owners like to modify their cars to be more rugged, so the wheel arches of the car are designed to be quite large, and there will be no problem with larger wheels in the future.

【internal】

The internal design of the MINI is a major selling point of the new car. Almost everything in the center console has a circular design, the speedometer is next to the steering wheel, and the revolution indicator is on the steering wheel. This design is actually not very practical in terms of practicality (you have to turn your head depending on the speed of the car), but it is very fresh in terms of look and feel, and the center console is completely silver-gray, which is very beautiful and has a good grip.

The most outstanding design is under the sound system, with a whole row of buttons, and the windows, signal lights and other controls are all located here.

Although it is a two-door, the space in the rear seat of the MINI is larger than expected, and the leather version of the seat color is the same as that of the center console.

The new MINI is a 1.6-liter car with an in-line 4-cylinder double-top camshaft 16-valve engine.

【performance】

The new MINI is a 1.6-liter car with an in-line 4-cylinder double-top camshaft 16-valve engine. This 120 kg engine was bought by BMW from Christie’s Depot in the United States, but was assembled at the Rover plant in Oxford, England. The original output power was only 90ps, but after BMW’s re-tuning, the maximum output power is 115ps/60000rpm. The maximum torque is increased to 15.2kgm/4500rpm.

Although the power has increased, the performance of the MINI is actually a bit disappointing, because the start and acceleration are not obvious, and it is not excellent. Although the test is already a manual model, it should have a more direct response.

The new MINI has a total of 3 models, ONE, Cooper, and CVT. The Cooper, which will soon be sold in my country, is based on the data that the acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers takes only 9.2 seconds, and the top speed can reach 200 kilometers per hour. But it always feels like I can’t get up.

The torque of the car is still slightly insufficient. The performance will not be significantly enhanced until after 1800rpm. The performance is quite satisfactory within 2500rpm. After 3500rpm, a somewhat far-fetched engine sound is clearly heard. This is really a flaw in the beauty.

The new MINI Cooper wheel arches are designed to be quite large, which is convenient for owners who like the rough feel to change to larger wheels.

【Control】

Although it is a bit lacking in performance, the new MINI can be said to be a car full of driving pleasure, especially its handling. Under the strong body, tough suspension, and the steering wheel with a good grip, the car is full of dynamic, especially When entering and exiting a curved road, the performance of the steering system can be said to be very superior. It can control the swing of the entire car with slight adjustment of the throttle and steering wheel. When it is slightly out of control, it can easily adjust the angle back immediately, which is very fun. , It has the flavor of a small car.

The car behaves dexterously when running on mountain roads. BMW uses an electric motorcycle to generate electro-hydraulic assistance from the steering wheel, so it saves fuel than the traditional design that is directly driven by the engine. The MINI's steering wheel only needs to turn 2.5 turns from the far left to the far right, making quick turns more agile.

The MINI suspension system, which is modified from the rear suspension of the BMW 3 Series, is equipped with a particularly thick anti-roll bar.

The manual model tested has a short and powerful gear lever that is also full of the pattern of a small sports car. In addition to smooth gear shifting, there is also an obvious freeze frame, which enhances the control safety.

In addition, the suspension system modified from the rear suspension of the BMW 3 Series also has a particularly thick anti-roll bar, which not only has a good shock absorption effect, but also greatly enhances the control of the MINI.

【Safety】

The standard package of the new MINI is equipped with 4 safety airbags, ABS, CBC, DSC, EBD and many other advanced BMW automotive technologies. Among them, the car tires also have a special function of run-flat to ensure that the car can continue to drive after the tires are flat. 160 Kilometers. ( Chinese Zodiac http:///shengxiao/)

The MINI car factory can only produce 100,000 cars per year. The UK will be the first to launch MINI in other countries by the end of this year, and orders have reached 10,000. In Singapore, in 2002, only 100 MINIs were allocated.