MINI’s latest vehicle isn’t for sale, but it’s worth mention because it… is… awesome. This electric Cooper SE is the official pace car of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race series. It’s basically an “extreme version of the MINI Electric”, and has slick John Cooper Works-inspired styling, as well as weight-saving measures to make it faster and more agile. It boasts features like angled side skirts, a recycled carbon fiber spoiler via 3D printing, a rear diffuser, and special 18″ orange wheels, just because. The interior has racing seats with a six-point harnesses, a steering wheel with carbon fiber impact absorber, a digital instrument cluster, and roll cage. There’s also copious use of carbon fiber all over the interior. 0-60 comes in 6.7 seconds, and it’s silent and emission-free, of course.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
