MINI在法兰克福车展发布了JCWGP和Electric两款概念车，展示了两种完全不同的设计方向。其中MiniElectric概念车，它采用银色涂装和对比鲜明的黄色放射性边线。车厂并未透露该车动力系统细节，而量产版车型将作为2019款车型发布。在新车发布会上，车厂强调这款概念车“旨在展示的未来城市通勤”，该车适用于城市环境日常使用。MINI的母公司宝马已经有了续航124英里（约合200公里）的i3，因此它或许不希望推出一款和Electric类似的车型。而另一款JCWGP概念车，MINI同样没有提供动力系统细节。可以确定的是，驾驶员将通过方向盘后面的换挡拨片进行档位切换。车厢内装完全是赛车模式，尽一切可能降低车重，甚至连车名把手都省略了，驾驶员可乘客通过一个织物拉手打开车门。MINI并未肯定是否会推出量产版车型。
Mini Showcases Its Future With JCW GP And Electric Concepts
Mini isn’t letting any grass grow in Frankfurt when it comes to concept cars. The automaker sent the John Cooper Works GP Concept and the Electric Concept to the gala, showcasing very different directions for the iconic model.
Of the two, the Mini Electric Concept is the car facing the biggest challenge in meeting that promise. Under the lights at Frankfurt its silver finish with sharply contrasting yellow trim is borderline radioactive, yet the color seems appropriate for the car’s all-electric mission. Unfortunately, Mini still hasn’t graced the world with details on power or range, despite a production version slated for the 2019 model year. In its original press release, the manufacturer emphasized the Electric Concept as a vehicle that showcases “future mobility in the city,” designed for day-to-day urban use. Mini’s parent company BMW already has the i3 with a range of approximately 124 miles, so it’s probably not a stretch to expect something similar from the Electric Concept.
On the other end of the spectrum is the JCW GP Concept, which looks like it’s ready to eat the Electric Concept for breakfast. It’s decidedly not powered by electricity, but as with the Electric Concept, Mini hasn’t offered up details on how this winged warrior will get down the road. We do know the driver changes gears through paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and the interior is absolutely race-spec in the name of weight savings. There aren’t even door handles – to exit the GP Concept, driver and passenger have fabric straps to pull.
Mini hasn’t confirmed whether a production version of the GP Concept will get a green light.