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    Something a little different.

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    Very interesting, wonder if mini are going to be setting the benchmark for the fastest electric hot hatch. I really hope this does actually lead to something though.

    Mini does have form of making very cool electric cars and then them never appearing there was the electric R56 challange car and the E race coupe

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    Hope it has a boost in range to match the performance. Not sure I can make sense of an electric GP with a limited range as is the current electric model
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottch View Post
    Hope it has a boost in range to match the performance. Not sure I can make sense of an electric GP with a limited range as is the current electric model
    Well as I'm sure Ali and William can attest the GP was made purely for the McDonald's drive through time attack and for being parked in car parks. So the standard SE range should be fine

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    Quote Originally Posted by M600-RKJ View Post
    Well as I'm sure Ali and William can attest the GP was made purely for the McDonald's drive through time attack and for being parked in car parks. So the standard SE range should be fine

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    Very true Mark
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    I’m surprised that a JCW version of the E hasn’t been spotted with a far better range, rather than messing about with a GP version.
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    Interesting, however, as Scott says they will need to get a better battery in there.. one flat out go will use the range. They could just be using a spare GP shell to try out the electric parts, testing it for a JCW. I do like the yellow brakes though haha how cool would it look with all the red bits yellow!
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    It could just be the engineers having some fun - and who could blame them.

    As others have said, MINI would need to address the range issue before they start looking at upping the performance capabilities.
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    Another post from motoringfile with some concept art CLICK
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