MINI Dragster – The World’s Fastest MINI

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This is the world’s fastest MINI Cooper, a machine built by MINI USA and Fireball Tim Drag Racing. It isn’t just a wild claim though, it actually holds the actual official title for “World’s fastest MINI”. It’s body is made out of 100% carbon fibre, equipped with a John Cooper Works bodykit. The engine is twin-charged, resulting in a good 500 horsepower which is alot for the 772kg car. More photos after the jump.

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • xefron (Member) on Apr 01, 2006 at 3:21 pm

    500hp with 700++ kg…. demm.mau terbangkah ? :P

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  • rexis (Member) on Apr 01, 2006 at 4:39 pm

    yup, put a propeller in front plus some aeroplane bodykit it can surely fly short distance!

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  • aksMs (Member) on Apr 01, 2006 at 9:57 pm

    Damn….why everything seems to be so cheap and accessible on the other side of the world? The technology and the tools are just a garage away. Unlike here in Malaysia….most thing come from chop shop and mix and match. Haizz….

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  • accordmania (Member) on Apr 02, 2006 at 12:50 am

    can we fit this engine in our very own Myvi or Savvy? then only i will interested in this topic

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  • iguanaa (Member) on Apr 02, 2006 at 6:27 am

    …looking at the pics…this is a front wheel driven machine….so chances of putting it in a MyVi looks good…LOL…but before that we will have to safe up a couple hundred of thousands….

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  • Maverickysm (Member) on Apr 03, 2006 at 8:03 am

    I am not an auto geek; however, I like this car.

    Is this another Italian job?

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  • kody (Member) on Apr 03, 2006 at 4:33 pm

    wahlaueh,

    it uses bigger front wheel to prevent 'spinning wheel' when speeding. This mini is really a fantastic piece work of art & tech.

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  • Akazamabamaboo (Member) on Aug 21, 2006 at 7:13 pm

    Daft…

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  • MINI USA and fireball must be gutted that with all thier money thrown at this car its still not as fast on the quarter as british built original mini’s currently running sub 10 seconds built by the drivers in garages across the UK

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