Comments on: Mini E – one year lease for over $500 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67836 Clara Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:41:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67836 @<a href="#comment-67715" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: “The large battery weighing around 573 pounds is placed in the back seat, making the Mini E a two people car. The li-ion battery outputs 204 horsepower with a torque of 162 lb-ft. It runs from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 95 mph.” that's interesting- the battery is much heavier than the 4-cylinder engine would be. They must mean that the battery+motor weighs 573 pounds, but replaces the engine, transmission (hence the 95mph limit) and gas tank. Did they give a total weight for the e car? It also doesn't hurt that the weight is now in the rear of the car. Is this now rear-drive, as well? Or is the battery in the back and electric motor in the front, driving the front wheels? @Horatiu B.: “The large battery weighing around 573 pounds is placed in the back seat, making the Mini E a two people car. The li-ion battery outputs 204 horsepower with a torque of 162 lb-ft. It runs from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 95 mph.”

that’s interesting- the battery is much heavier than the 4-cylinder engine would be. They must mean that the battery+motor weighs 573 pounds, but replaces the engine, transmission (hence the 95mph limit) and gas tank. Did they give a total weight for the e car?

It also doesn’t hurt that the weight is now in the rear of the car. Is this now rear-drive, as well? Or is the battery in the back and electric motor in the front, driving the front wheels?

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67728 Gragop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:31:28 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67728 @<a href="#comment-67725" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: For the 2010 season - I hope it does. Eccelstone is nuts for having no French or US Grand Prix. Next season will already have about 17 or so tracks. I'd love to know how they can schedule more races in! @Horatiu B.:

For the 2010 season – I hope it does. Eccelstone is nuts for having no French or US Grand Prix. Next season will already have about 17 or so tracks. I’d love to know how they can schedule more races in!

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67725 Horatiu B. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:24:29 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67725 @<a href="#comment-67723" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: There is a rumor also, the F1 race coming back to U.S @Gragop: There is a rumor also, the F1 race coming back to U.S

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67723 Gragop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:17:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67723 @<a href="#comment-67720" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: there's always next summer - I'm supposed to go to Mexico and maybe Europe but I think I'll have 2 or 3 weeks of vacation so I'll be free for more shows/ races. @Gragop: there’s always next summer – I’m supposed to go to Mexico and maybe Europe but I think I’ll have 2 or 3 weeks of vacation so I’ll be free for more shows/ races.

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67721 Horatiu B. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:14:19 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67721 @<a href="#comment-67720" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: I agree, I'm actually excited to drive it. I hope they will have a 7 Hybrid also @Gragop: I agree, I’m actually excited to drive it. I hope they will have a 7 Hybrid also

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67720 Gragop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:13:03 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67720 @<a href="#comment-67715" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: aside from the top speed the stats aren't terrible. No worse than a lot of 4 cylinder engines sold in Europe. @Horatiu B.: aside from the top speed the stats aren’t terrible. No worse than a lot of 4 cylinder engines sold in Europe.

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67719 Horatiu B. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:12:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67719 @<a href="#comment-67718" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: Damn, that would have been cool, especially since the flights are so cheap now in November @Gragop: Damn, that would have been cool, especially since the flights are so cheap now in November

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67718 Gragop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:12:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67718 @<a href="#comment-67703" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: haha I would if I wasn't closing on my condo on Nov 21st! @Horatiu B.: haha I would if I wasn’t closing on my condo on Nov 21st!

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67715 Horatiu B. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:02:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67715 @<a href="#comment-67711" rel="nofollow">Clara</a>: "The large battery weighing around 573 pounds is placed in the back seat, making the Mini E a two people car. The li-ion battery outputs 204 horsepower with a torque of 162 lb-ft. It runs from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 95 mph." @Clara: “The large battery weighing around 573 pounds is placed in the back seat, making the Mini E a two people car. The li-ion battery outputs 204 horsepower with a torque of 162 lb-ft. It runs from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 95 mph.”

]]> By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67711 Clara Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67711 Wow... do they have any specs for the E? Wow… do they have any specs for the E?

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67703 Horatiu B. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:06:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67703 @<a href="#comment-67698" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: Come to L.A on Nov 20, and we'll drive one :) @Gragop: Come to L.A on Nov 20, and we’ll drive one :)

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/mini-e-one-year-lease-for-over-500/#comment-67698 Gragop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:21 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5191#comment-67698 this is an interesting proposition as it'll be the first "drivable" electric car that could have appeal to enthusiasts. I'd love to try one out myself. this is an interesting proposition as it’ll be the first “drivable” electric car that could have appeal to enthusiasts. I’d love to try one out myself.

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