An Electric Scooter For MINI Cooper?

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The 2010 Paris Motor Show featured a number of interesting models, presenting the latest vehicles on offer from the European, Asian and American as well as several concept designs. A current concept was not even a car, it was more like a scooter, designed for the niche brand MINI Cooper.

Yes, MINI go even smaller and offers complete a two-wheeled electric bike to its range of vehicles.

The Mini E Scooter Concept turns heads for several reasons: it’s an all-electric bike, has a beautiful, modern design and is offered by a brand better known for selling cars in Britain elegant style. The MINI of BMW is to note that the German automaker also a motorcycle manufacturer, making it easy for MINI to enter the segment.

Three motor scooter

Three versions of the Mini E-Scooter Concept was exhibited in Paris, scooters made most of the auto show circuit and come in several stateside popular shows, including Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York.

The main features of this bike by a rechargeable lithium-ion batteries supplied on board includes insert an appropriate cable into the socket of your home. In addition, develop the concepts as a docking station for a smart phone that can use the scooter. A music player, GPS and a speakerphone are included to other facilities.

Nifty GPS

An interesting feature of GPS is that it will follow to other scooters on the road and mini flagship scooter to work automatically as they happen. Social Networking, Roller-style!

Each version of the mini-scooter use instruments used retro round speedometer in the current Mini models. Chrome strip on the body of the scooter, a design cue reminiscent of the original Mini Cooper found popular in the 1960s.

Steep price

If or when the Mini E Scooter gets green light for production, it will likely carry an expensive price tag with it, might cost $ 7,000 or more. Remember, this is a scooter – where prices start for the former rule under 1000 $ – not a motorcycle. However, this model is all electric and has a design that can increase the value and attractiveness.

Regardless of the way that BMW decides to take with their Mini Scooter Concept E, is the automaker evidence that he thought of the whole market is to reach more customers for its iconic MINI brand.

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