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To celebrate the launch of the MINI brand’s battery electric MINI Cooper SE that will come March 2020 as a major milestone in offering sustainable urban mobility, today MINI showcased their focus in design, entrepreneurs and the future of urban living in a series of initiatives that reflect the brand’s approach to innovation. These include new installations at the brand’s innovation and design hub, A/D/O, the introduction of its co-living initiative MINI LIVING with the first hub opening in Shanghai in April 2020, and their latest cohort of startups backed by the MINI-founded urban-tech accelerator, URBAN-X. The first Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, who was tasked to create a smaller and more fuel-efficient car in response to the 1956 Suez Fuel crisis. At Issigonis’ Amalgamated Drawing Office (ADO), functioning prototypes and an official drawing office project number – ADO15 – were ready the following year, and the first Mini launched in 1959. The design, intended as a solution for efficient urban mobility, went on to become the best-selling British car in history. Inspired by Sir Alec’s inventive spirit, MINI continues to invest in design, entrepreneurs, urban life and new products like the MINI Electric that can create a brighter future. more New Installations at A/D/O Inspired by the MINI Electric Today, A/D/O by MINI, a global network and platform for emerging designers headquartered in their interdisciplinary public space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, debuted two new exhibits to celebrate the 2020 launch of the MINI Electric Vehicle. Dutch designers Random Studio will showcase Perpetuum, an installation that looks at the ways we navigate our rapidly changing urban environment. Inspired by a meditative sense of travel and architectural abstraction, the kinetic and sonic piece creates moments reminiscent of a moving urban landscape as seen through the tinted window of a car. The installation is positioned inside A/D/O, beneath and in dialogue with the building’s prism-shaped periscope that reflects light into the space and provides fragmented views of the surrounding Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines. Additionally, Fernando Mastrangelo's In Good Company, a platform for emerging designers, has commissioned and co-curated with A/D/O, Glow Up, an exhibition of six new works focused on the exploration of the urban landscape. Taking over the inner courtyard at A/D/O, Amanda Richards, Marco Piscitelli, Bailey Fontaine, Gregory Beaso, Arcana, Nick Missel, and Ian Cochran, have each created a light work that is suspended throughout the outdoor space. Finally, A/D/O unveils fresh design update to the building’s exterior by artist Maya Hayuk. #futureofdesign #chargedwithpassion #minielectric #adobymini The Debut of MINI LIVING Shanghai The initiative was first announced and introduced at Salone del Mobile in 2016 with the aim of devising creative architectural solutions for urban living – all based on MINI’s key design principle of “creative use of space”. MINI LIVING went on to showcase a number of visionary concepts by the world’s leading designers commissioned to propose concepts that improve quality of life through shared, collaborative living and working in our increasingly densely populated cities. Looking ahead to 2020, these explorations paved the way for the launch of the brand’s first co-living hub, based in Shanghai. Opening in the city’s oldest paint factory in April 2020, MINI LIVING Shanghai will span across six buildings in an 82,000 sq. ft. multi-layered co-living space, including 40 apartments, shared communal and work spaces, culinary offerings, design concept stores as well as dynamic cultural programming curated by A/D/O. The design was developed in cooperation with London-based architecture and interiors firm Universal Design Studio. MINI Living demonstrates the brand’s commitment to sustainable development through adaptive re-use by converting existing buildings into urban typologies. In addition to the robust list of amenities residents will have access to a fleet of MINI vehicles, including the MINI Cooper SE Electric Vehicle. #MINILiving #BigLifeSmallFootprint #ChargedWithPassion URBAN- X Announces its 7th Cohort of Startups Reimagining City Life Earlier this week, URBAN-X, an accelerator for startups reimagining and reinventing city life founded by MINI and backed by venture fund, Urban Us, debuted its 7th cohort of startups in its program. URBAN-X currently has over 40 startups in its portfolio that share a common goal of improving city life in areas like construction, real-estate, waste, energy, mobility, transportation, govtech and urban planning. The seven startups of URBAN-X Cohort 07 include: • ChargeLab: Offers electric vehicle charging solutions for businesses, utilities, individuals, and governments through an open EV charging management platform. CoInspect: Building technology to ensure food safety and sustainability from farm to fork. • Eva: Provides drone vertical take-off and landing, charging stations for healthcare, emergency response, and overall airborne logistics. • Firmus: Leverages AI and historical data to help construction companies learn from previous mistakes and automatically detect errors from the early stages of design. • Hades: Provides automated assessment of sewer infrastructure, improving public health and environmental protection. • Metalmark: Develops novel materials for highly efficient catalytic decomposition of air pollutants, making clean are globally accessible and affordable. • UsurpPower: Automating retrofit finance for small commercial buildings.

Leasing can be the most financially advantageous way of driving a vehicle. Perhaps that's why more than half of drivers lease. We are committed to providing the most competitive leasing programs, so you can drive a larger, more powerful, better-equipped vehicles . Leasing does not require the same cash commitment; you only pay for the value of the vehicle you use during its lease. And, at the end of lease term, you have the flexibility to turn in your vehicle for another, re-lease for an additional term, buy at set agreement price, or turn in and walk away. Leasing with MINI of Montgomery County adds the security of keeping it all under one roof. From test drive to lease end, the MINI of Montgomery County family meets all your automotive needs. Personalize Why not personalize your lease to fit your calendar, your lifestyle, and the way you drive? GAP Protection The benefits of having a lease with us extend far beyond just saving money, with the Ultimate Lease comes a peace of mind at time of total loss. Payment Options Our financial products offer exceptionally convenient payment options for your vehicle. more Benefits of Financing When you finance your vehicle through MINI of Montgomery County, you benefit from the fact that we love vehicles as much as you do. Decide on your dream vehicle and let us provide flexible financing to help you drive it home. We offer options for loan customization, low competitive rates, no down payment (subject to credit approval), terms up to 60 months, and we feature low monthly payments for new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. Ownership When you finance your new vehicle, your name goes on the title and when the loan period ends, you become the owner. You can sell your vehicle or trade it in at any time. You can even trade it for a leased vehicle, using the value of the vehicle to reduce your monthly payments. High resale value You will usually find the resale value is still quite high at the end of your finance period, which makes it especially valuable as a trade-in on a new vehicle.

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A rarity with racing genes sets new benchmarks for performance in the premium small car segment. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP (combined fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 167 g/km) is the fastest model of the British brand that has ever been approved for road use. A 225 kW/306 hp 4-cylinder turbocharged engine accelerates the two-seater model – based on the MINI 3 door – from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP will be presented to the public for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show (22 November to 1 December 2019) and subsequently produced in a limited edition of 3,000 units at the MINI plant in Oxford. Delivery to racing enthusiasts around the globe will get underway in March 2020. An intense, purist race feeling is conveyed by what is by far the most powerful engine ever to be used in a small car of the brand, suspension technology that is fine-tuned based on John Cooper Works' comprehensive racing expertise and a body that is optimised in terms of lightweight construction, torsional stiffness and aerodynamics. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP offers unrivalled sporty flair and overwhelming agility. As such, it forms part of a fascinating tradition that has been closely linked to the name of the legendary Formula 1 designer John Cooper ever since the debut of the classic Mini 60 years ago. On both road and racetrack, this combination has been a constant source of sporting highlights: from the first Mini Cooper and winning the British Touring Car Championship to the three overall victories in the Monte Carlo Rally, the MINI Challenge racing series, achievements in the Dakar Rally and the latest generation of the John Cooper Works models. more The exclusive character of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP, uncompromisingly geared towards extreme driving pleasure, is expressed in both its engine power and its performance characteristics. More clearly than ever before, its standing is at the very forefront of the MINI and John Cooper Works model range. Its additional output over and above that of the MINI John Cooper Works is 55 kW/75 hp. As such, the outstanding position of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP is even more clearly defined than that of the extreme athletes of the two previous MINI model generations, each of which was manufactured in a small series of 2,000 units. The MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit, launched in 2006 and the MINI John Cooper Works GP of 2013 already reflected unusually intense racing flair with their 160 kW/218 hp turbocharged engines, their specific suspension technology and their exclusive design and equipment features. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP takes the experience of performance in a premium small car to a whole new level. In the course of test drives as part of the series development process, it completed a lap of the Nordschleife at Nürburgring in less than eight minutes – almost half a minute faster than its direct predecessor. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP: an overview of the highlights. • 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology, 225 kW/306 hp and 450 Nm. • 55 kW/75 hp more output than the MINI John Cooper Works. • Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, top speed: 265 km/h (not cut off). • Model-specific oil supply and cooling concept geared towards maximum performance. • Model-specific sports exhaust system for emotionally powerful sound. • 8-speed Steptronic sports transmission with integrated mechanical differential lock for the front wheels. • Distinctive chassis design and set-up, suspension lowered by 10 mm as compared to the MINI John Cooper Works. • Particularly high-performance sports brake system. • Extremely rigid body structure, engine and suspension connection. • Model-specific front and rear aprons. • Roof spoiler with double-wing contour. • Powerfully flared carbon wheel arch covers. • Interior with two seats and model-specific cockpit. Impressive source of power: 4-cylinder engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology. A 4-cylinder engine designed for maximum performance and based on motor racing expertise delivers the power required for the thrilling performance characteristics of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP. The 2.0-litre engine features the latest generation of MINI TwinPower Turbo technology as well as numerous precisely modified details that set it apart from the engine of the MINI John Cooper Works. Model-specific modifications include a reinforced crankshaft with enlarged main bearing diameter, specific pistons, bushless connecting rods and a new torsional vibration damper with optimised cooling. In addition, the extreme performance of the 4-cylinder engine is achieved by means of a newly developed turbocharger. It is integrated into the exhaust manifold and fitted with a divert-air valve that helps optimise its response. The compression ratio of the engine in the MINI John Cooper Works has been reduced from 10.2 to 9.5 in line with the increased boost pressure as provided by the system. The intake air duct has also been newly developed. Enlarged inlet and flow cross-sections and the increased volume of the noise damper ensure maximum dethrottling. In addition, the latest generation of petrol direct injection is conducive to spontaneous power development. Its new multi-hole injectors, arranged centrally between the valves, are able to cope with an increased flow rate, transporting the fuel into the combustion chambers at an injection pressure of up to 350 bar. The fine atomisation enables precise metering of the fuel and in addition to optimised efficiency also results in particularly clean combustion. MINI TwinPower Turbo technology also includes fully variable valve control based on VALVETRONIC as patented by the BMW Group and variable camshaft control on the intake and exhaust sides (double VANOS). In addition, the new MINI John Cooper Works GP features a model-specific engine oil sump with increased volume and a distinctive geometry. This ensures a reliable oil supply at all times, even during extremely sporty driving involving high levels of longitudinal and lateral acceleration. Spontaneous power delivery, unbridled forward thrust. The extensive modifications to the basic engine and to the MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology result in a particularly spontaneous response to every movement of the accelerator pedal as well as continuous development of power up into the high engine speed range. The 4-cylinder engine develops its maximum torque of 450 Nm at a speed of 1 750 rpm, maintaining this torque up into the 4 500 rpm range. The maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp is available between 5 000 and 6 250 rpm. The resulting pulling power can be used for exceptionally spirited acceleration manoeuvres. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP sprints from a standing start to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds. Thanks to the high elasticity of its engine, it is also capable of leaving higher-category sports cars behind on intermediate sprints. There is no artificial limit to the vehement forward thrust of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP – even at higher speeds. The top speed is 265 km/h. Model-specific exhaust system generates an emotionally powerful sound. The spontaneous development of power and the unbridled revving of the engine are underscored by the emotionally striking sound production of the exhaust system, which was developed specifically for the model. The drive acoustics authentically express the outstanding performance characteristics of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP. When driving in a relaxed manner in the low engine speed range the car produces a restrained, sonorous sound. Under full load, spirited power development is supported by the low exhaust back pressure and accompanied by a sound that is inspired by motor racing. This acoustic accentuation of the car’s extremely sporty character additionally contributes to the performance experience for driver and passenger. The straight pipe ducting of the exhaust system leads into a particularly large rear silencer with a specific interior design. From there, two tailpipes with matt brushed stainless steel trim and a diameter of 90 millimetres each branch off centrally into the rear apron. These also provide an authentic visual showcase for the purist character of the drive technology, which is geared towards maximum performance. One of the features which optimise the exhaust system’s emission response is a petrol engine particulate filter. Exhaust gas purification in the new MINI John Cooper Works GP complies with the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard. Independent cooling concept developed based on racing expertise. The performance characteristics of the engine pave the way for outstanding performance which can be experienced both on the road and on the race track. The temperature management requirements this involves are met by a cooling concept developed especially for the new MINI John Cooper Works GP based on racing expertise. Two external coolant coolers for the high-temperature circuit, a model-specific expansion tank with increased volume, an specifically designed coolant module storage system and an electric fan with increased output ensure that the engine maintains its optimum operating temperature at all times – even under high loads and with an extremely sporty driving style. The crankcase cooling system can be temporarily shut off by means of a new split-cooling valve to optimise the engine's warm-up response. In addition, the transmission also has a separate cooling circuit. click here to read the full article.

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Drive a new 2020 MINI Cooper Clubman ALL4 for only $319 per month. Click here to view inventory. $4,079 CASH DUE AT SIGNING. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico. Lease Offer available on new 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4 models, from participating MINI Dealers through MINI Financial Services through 12/02/19 to eligible, qualified customers with excellent credit history who meet MINI Financial Services' credit requirements. Monthly lease payments of $319 per month for 36 months is based on an adjusted capitalized cost of $32,690 (MSRP of $36,750 including Signature Trim and destination & handling fee of $850, $0 security deposit, $1,000 Customer Cash). Actual MSRP may vary. $1,335 Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual monthly lease payment. Lessee responsible for insurance during the lease term and any excess wear and tear as defined in the lease contract, $.25/mile over 30,000 miles (10,000 miles/year) and a disposition fee of $350 at lease end. $4,079 Cash due at signing includes $2,835 down payment, $319 first month payment, $925 acquisition fee, and $0 security deposit. Not all customers will qualify for security deposit waiver. Tax, title, license, registration and dealer fees are additional fees due at signing. Advertised payment does not include applicable taxes. Purchase option at lease end, excluding tax, title and government fees, is $22,785. Offer valid through 12/02/19 and may be combined with other offers unless otherwise stated. Models pictures may be shown with metallic paint and/or additional accessories. Visit your authorized MINI dealer for important details. All 2020 MINI Passenger Cars come standard with 4-years of MINI Roadside Assistance. Refer to the MINI Service and Warranty Information booklet for complete terms, conditions and limitations. Offer ends 12/2/19.

MINI USA is pleased to announce the U.S. market pricing of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP – the third generation of MINI’s exclusive high-performance model. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP will reach US showrooms mid 2020 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $44,900 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee. With an engine output of 301hp (US SAE), and achieving a lap time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife of less than eight minutes, the new MINI John Cooper Works GP will come to market as the fastest-ever-produced model in the 60-year history of the British brand. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP features a powerful four-cylinder turbocharged engine, unique, custom-tuned chassis technology, and an aerodynamically optimized exterior appearance. Backed by the racing know-how of John Cooper Works, MINI’s exclusive, extreme sports car increases the bar for performance in the small car segment. The new MINI John Cooper Works GP will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in California, open to the public from November 22 to December 1, 2019. Global production will be exclusively limited to only 3,000 units, produced at MINI’s factory located in Oxford, England.

Up to $1,000 off select new 2020 MINI model s at participating MINI Dealers, excluding Oxford Edition. Must take vehicle delivery by 12/2/2019. Offer detail includes: $1,000 off MINI Cooper S models including MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door and 4 door, John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door, Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works Convertible, Cooper S Clubman, Cooper S Clubman ALL4, John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 models; $500 off MINI Cooper models including MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door and 4 door, Cooper Convertible, Cooper Countryman, Cooper Countryman ALL4 models. The cash off is applied against final purchase price. Certain exclusions apply. Valid on final negotiated price and can be combined with certain other MINI offers that are available at the time of purchase. Credit cannot be applied toward tax, title, registration, destination, handling, or other dealership fees. Options may be limited due to product availability at time of sale. © 2019 the MINI name, model names and logo are registered trademarks.

The day MINI owners have been waiting for since July 2018 has finally arrived. MINI USA today announced the return of MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) in 2020. The legendary MINI owners rally will take place from July 18 – 26, 2020. MTTS is one of the most anticipated events amongst the MINI community, with previous rallies occurring every other summer since 2006. The route for MTTS 2020 will be announced at a later date. “The MINI community is the lifeblood of our brand, so we are extremely excited to once again host this amazing rally experience,” said Mike Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas. “MINI owners love two things, in particular – driving and being part of the MINI community. There is no better way to celebrate the drive in all of us, than to rally once again through America’s backroads and byways. We’re looking forward to another epic gathering of passionate motorers, dedicated miniacs, and good friends.” MTTS 2018 attracted more than 3,600 MINI owners who took part in the Rally to the Rockies, with 1,000+ MINIs on the road each day. The two groups drove on two separate routes, one starting in Orlando, Fla., and the other in Portland, Ore., converging in Keystone, Colo., for a three-day festival of all things MINI. The group of loyal MINI owners travelled a total of more than 5,000 miles through 15 cities and 14 states. At times the group swelled to more than 1,000 owners and 500 vehicles of all shapes, colors and sizes on each route. more For years the MINI community has rallied together with purpose, working with a number of charity organizations to give back to the communities where we live, work and drive, including Best Friends Animal Society and Feeding America. A charity partner for MTTS 2020 will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned for more updates or visit MINITAKESTHESTATES.com. Media interested in updates on MINI USA can also follow us on Twitter at @MINIUSANEWS. For press images and video b-roll from MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018, please visit the MTTS 2018 Newsroom on MINIUSANEWS.com. Browse through a collection of amazing stories from the road captured by the MINI USA team on the MTTS 2018 Blog on MINIUSANEWS.com.