Wednesday, June 11, 2008

2003 Mini Cooper S




















This special “S” is equipped with the optional kit, including R90 two-piece wheels made by BBS. The R90s are held together with titanium bolts that make the rims strong and light enough for track use. I personally think this is the best looking wheels for the car, period.

Made by Autoart, this Chili Red (BMW code 851, PPG code 701688) replica is the scale down version of the identical one featured in “The Italian Job”. Being driven like a Hummer in the movie by Mark Wahlberg, Jason Statham, and Charlize Theron, this has definitely made a statement for the strength of those R90s, not so sure about the cars, even with the beefed-up KONIs for the gold heist.

Specs:
- 16-valve, DOHC 1.6L Supercharged
- 163 horsepower, 155 lb-ft torque
- 0-60 mph in ~ 7.2 secs

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