Mini works on smaller John Cooper Works model

Okay, we just don’t get it. The Mini John Cooper Works is a tiny car to begin with and still Mini claims that the tiny tot could accommodate four plus some rear storage. Now, Mini has decided to make the Mini JCW even smaller - bringing it down to three meters in length - and they still claim it can fit four and have a decent size boot? Does anyone else question that?

Besides being a very small car, the future model will also focus on efficiency. Under the hood there will be a new 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder engine turbocharged engine currently being developed by BMW. Given BMW’s work of EfficientDynamics, the engine will be capable of producing 150 HP as well as having a fuel consumption of 50mpg and CO2 emissions of just under 110g/km. These little updates, plus a low curb weight, will allow the Mini to make the 0-60mph sprint in under 7 seconds.

The engine will also be offered with a stop/start system, brake energy regeneration, and an aerodynamic design. The official debut is expected to be made sometime in 2013 and will come with a price tag of £16,000.