Mini Rocketman Concept headed for London during Olympics
LONDON, June 19 — BMW announced this past week that its Mini Rocketman Concept, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011, is headed to London for the Olympic Games.
The Mini Rocketman Concept will be painted in the colours of the Union Jack. — Picture courtesy of BMWFrom the end of July to September, the vehicle will be on display in the BMW pavilion near the athletes’ village. The car sports a new glass roof, creating light effects both on the outside and inside of the vehicle.
The Mini will greet athletes participating in the Olympics (July 27 to August 12) and Paralympic Games (August 29 to September 9) with the updated version of its Rocketman concept painted in the colours of the Union Jack.
The body’s blue hue features contrasting carbon details on the front and doors, and the white 18-inch alloy rims provide added contrast.
The Mini Rocketman Concept’s defining feature are the light effects created by the glass roof, with light strips recreating the British flag’s pattern that turn white when they are switched off. At night, the strips provide subdued lighting for the car’s interior, certain to attract gazes from the exterior too
In a nod to the Games themselves, the centre console is designed to symbolise a basketball court, complete with miniature players.
The concept is set to draw thousands of Londoners and tourists during the Olympics, but it won’t be on sale before 2014 at the earliest. — AFP-Relaxnews
