[Cartoday]
Mini has unleashed a zero-emissions version of the Clubman at the Beijing Olympics…okay, it’s a rickshaw but still…
Yes it’s an Olympic topic, and no, I will not make any comment regarding our medal count to date.
Those who are persistent enough to stick around to watch gymnastics, volleyball and extreme needle-point, or whatever other obscure events still wait in the wings, could be treated to a ride in Mini-themed rickshaw.
According to Mini, the idea of a Cooper being pedalled about Beijing by a human being "perfectly captures Beijing's dynamic combination of tradition and progress, coupled with a touch of fantasy and individuality - as only Mini can do."
Given Beijing’s struggles with air pollution, this bizarre take on the hybrid theme will make a minimal impact on the smog – depending, of course, on just how spicy a lunch the operator has enjoyed.
A fleet of these half-human, half-Clubman rickshaws will patrol the various hot spots around Beijing until the event’s conclusion on August 24.