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In March of 2011, at the Geneva auto show, the British manufacturer unveiled its small MINI, barely 3 meters long. In the midst of the London Olympics, MINI decided to unveil special edition of the concept car.
Calling on to the same 3+1 configuration as the one found used by the Geneva version, this new concept supports, a Union Jack livery; the glass top, on which were laid lamps strips both traces the British flag and gives special inside lighting. The main colour on the outside is dark blue, but white touches were used on the 18-inch wheels, the mirrors, the trunk handle and the contour of the grill.
On the inside, the doors and lateral panels draped in dark blue nubuck leather match with the British red, blue and white leather seats. A nice reference to the Olympics; dates and locations of previous Games are displayed on part of the doors and the dash and, in an intriguing storage area, figurines can be seen playing basketball.
Exposed in the BMW pavilion from the end of July until early September, we still don't know if MINI is seriously considering putting the Rocketman into production in the short term. It seems to be an option.
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Calling on to the same 3+1 configuration as the one found used by the Geneva version, this new concept supports, a Union Jack livery; the glass top, on which were laid lamps strips both traces the British flag and gives special inside lighting. The main colour on the outside is dark blue, but white touches were used on the 18-inch wheels, the mirrors, the trunk handle and the contour of the grill.
On the inside, the doors and lateral panels draped in dark blue nubuck leather match with the British red, blue and white leather seats. A nice reference to the Olympics; dates and locations of previous Games are displayed on part of the doors and the dash and, in an intriguing storage area, figurines can be seen playing basketball.
Exposed in the BMW pavilion from the end of July until early September, we still don't know if MINI is seriously considering putting the Rocketman into production in the short term. It seems to be an option.