Launching the new MINI E at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19, 2008, BMW has officially made an all electric vehicle not only green friendly but tres chic. The MINI has a certain swagger that makes a person’s head do a 180 as it zooms by. But don’t think you’ll be seeing these cars soon, the MINI E will be released to only a handful of cities. Luckily, it’s coming to LA and NY! For LA, only 500 MINI Es will be available this round and over 10,000 MINI-fanatics have already applied. With a handful of all electric competitors (Tesla, iMiEV and Smart) the MINI E definitely has a competitive edge.

Topping at 95 mph and hitting 0-60 at 8.5 sec., the MINI E has a nice kick. The downside is that it’s going for $850 a month, that’s $20 less than the lease price of a BMW 7-series. Looking to cost an estimated minimum of $65,000, the MINI E is not a toy. Considering how a base MINI runs around $25,000, it maybe better for some to stick with the basic MINI.

A girl can dream can’t she?

Tags: go green, los angeles, MINI

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