My new Dream Car...

oh my god, i want to build one now... is it a CRV drivetrain?

Yep, I believe that Mini Tec rolled that out this past Spring. They had a couple of early vid's of it going through snow (though not much snow).

Looks pretty sweet, I'd like to see what paint job they put on it.

LOL Awesome!

That is freaking amazing, I want one NOW!

I'm no chassis expert, but it looks like it would be nose heavy. Is that not the case?

Uhm, it is a FWD based car, by definition they nose heavy. Stiffen the rear enough and you can drive via throttle!

My Mini had about 62% front weight, stock. Well, mostly stock. With the extra drivetrain in the rear, this one might actually improve on that.

If you'd come to the Mitty, you would have seen some of those VTEC Minis in person If my A-series gives out, I'll look at the option. Unfortunately, they don't seem to package well in a RHD roundnose without extending the front of the car.

AWD Mini is super-cool!

That is so wrong!

That's why I want to see an Austen America done like that. It is, after all, just an oversized Mini. I think it would fit better.

Anyone know what kind of seats they are?

Hasbro wrote: Anyone know what kind of seats they are?

They look like Jeg's High Backs to me.

http://www.jegs.com/p//JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1

holy gawd in hev'n that's COOL!

I want it, I'm sure it's a blast to drive. Could be a nice all weather car for our Canadian winters!

I was pretty impressed, but then I saw the last two pictures of the PTO and the rear diff. Awesome.

I almost blacked out from lack of blood to my brain. That is auto pron my friend.

Mmmm.... Diamond Star Racing wheels?

JFX001 wrote: Yep, I believe that Mini Tec rolled that out this past Spring. They had a couple of early vid's of it going through snow (though not much snow). Looks pretty sweet, I'd like to see what paint job they put on it.

Paint?

Screw that!

Leave it as it sits and tell everyone it's so fast that paint won't stick.

Have you guys seen the episode of MegaWorld: Sweden? A group of engineers from Getrag built a AWD system for the new Minis and were testing it there in the Artic Circle. Minute: 30m:49s

The Brown Stig wrote:

JFX001 wrote: Yep, I believe that Mini Tec rolled that out this past Spring. They had a couple of early vid's of it going through snow (though not much snow). Looks pretty sweet, I'd like to see what paint job they put on it.

Paint? Screw that! Leave it as it sits and tell everyone it's so fast that paint won't stick.

Point taken.

So even in a 4WD Honda powered Mini-the answer is still Miata!

Very, very cool. I bet it pulls some FAST lap times.

Very cool. But I can only ask, front crumple zone?

David

DWNSHFT said: Very cool. But I can only ask, front crumple zone?

do kneecaps "crumple"?

93celicaGT2 wrote: Mmmm.... Diamond Star Racing wheels?

Those are Aeros