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July 27, 2009 3:14 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

oh my god, i want to build one now... is it a CRV drivetrain?
July 27, 2009 3:25 p.m. JFX001 Dork

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.
July 27, 2009 3:27 p.m. EricM HalfDork

LOL Awesome!
July 27, 2009 3:53 p.m. Autolex Reader

That is freaking amazing, I want one NOW!
July 27, 2009 4:00 p.m. dyintorace Dork

I'm no chassis expert, but it looks like it would be nose heavy. Is that not the case?
July 27, 2009 5:10 p.m. fiat22turbo SuperDork

Uhm, it is a FWD based car, by definition they nose heavy. Stiffen the rear enough and you can drive via throttle!
July 27, 2009 6:07 p.m. Keith UberDork

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!
July 27, 2009 6:58 p.m. carguy123 Dork

That is so wrong!
July 27, 2009 7:32 p.m. wlkelley3 HalfDork

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.
July 27, 2009 8:10 p.m. Hasbro HalfDork

Anyone know what kind of seats they are?
July 27, 2009 8:19 p.m. Carson HalfDork

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
July 27, 2009 8:26 p.m. ultraclyde New Reader

holy gawd in hev'n that's COOL!
July 27, 2009 8:54 p.m. rustysteel New Reader

I want it, I'm sure it's a blast to drive. Could be a nice all weather car for our Canadian winters!
July 27, 2009 10:09 p.m. BAMF Reader

I was pretty impressed, but then I saw the last two pictures of the PTO and the rear diff. Awesome.
July 27, 2009 10:17 p.m. porksboy Dork

I almost blacked out from lack of blood to my brain. That is auto pron my friend.
July 28, 2009 6:27 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

Mmmm.... Diamond Star Racing wheels?
July 28, 2009 7:14 a.m. The Brown Stig MegaDork

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.
July 28, 2009 7:30 a.m. RossD Reader

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
July 28, 2009 7:31 a.m. JFX001 Dork

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.
July 28, 2009 8:12 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

So even in a 4WD Honda powered Mini-the answer is still Miata!
July 28, 2009 8:22 a.m. Luke Dork

Very, very cool. I bet it pulls some FAST lap times.
July 28, 2009 8:44 p.m. DWNSHFT Reader

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

David
July 28, 2009 8:53 p.m. maroon92 UltraDork

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

do kneecaps "crumple"?
July 28, 2009 8:59 p.m. zipty842 New Reader

93celicaGT2 wrote:

Mmmm.... Diamond Star Racing wheels?

Those are Aeros

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