MINI Malaysia has introduced the new MINI Seven
Edition. The MINI Seven
Edition is created as an homage to the original Austin Seven of the 1960s. The
Seven name was first used by BMW-owned MINI in 2005 for a variant with higher
end trim and kit.
Today’s MINI Seven comes in the MINI Yours
personalisation programme colour Lapisluxury Blue. This non-metallic finish is
the most intensive blue tone ever applied to the body of a MINI, according to
its maker, with striking brilliance, intensity and depth derived from an
elaborate production process.
The blue contrasts with Melting Silver roof and
exterior mirror caps, with matching bonnet stripes. The 17-inch wheels in the
MINI Yours Spectre Grey colour are also exclusive to the Seven, which includes
LED headlights, LED daylight driving rings and LED fog lamps.
The surrounds of the side scuttles bear the logo of
the design model, which is made up of the wordmark “Seven” and the number
seven. The MINI Seven logo can also be found on the door sill finishers on the
driver and front passenger sides.
Inside, the MINI Seven Edition comes with sports
seats in the exclusive Diamond Malt Brown fabric/leather finish. The MINI Yours
steering wheel is made of “Walknappa” leather with hand-stitched seams in waxed
aluminium braided thread, finished with a Union Jack signet. More unique stuff
in the form of MINI Seven entry strips and centre instrument ring badging.
Comfort Access is standard.
The Seven in powered by 2.0 litre four-cylinder
engine with 192 hp and 280 Nm. Paired to a six-speed Steptronic auto with shift
paddles, it’s good for 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. MINI Driving Modes allows one
to choose from Sport and Green modes. DSC, DTC, Electronic Differential Lock
Control and the understeer-figting Performance Control are standard.
Also standard is the 8.8-inch Hi Res Navigation
System Professional with a 3D design and various functions for navigation,
office and multimedia. Entering info such as destinations can be made in
handwriting with the touchpad integrated into the MINI Controller, which can
also be rotated and pressed. Audio is by a Harmon Kardon HiFi Sound System with
12 speakers. A Snap In Adapter, which is a docking system with integrated
charging function for most mobile phones is optional.
The New MINI Seven Edition is priced at RM 253,888
on-the-road without insurance. As usual, it comes with MINI’s four-year
unlimited mileage warranty with free scheduled service.
