Presenting the Cleanest Car in Beijing

By Chuck Squatriglia August 11, 2008 | 5:29:35 PMCategories: Autopia WTF? Dept., Bicycles



Getting attention in Beijing is tough these days if you aren't an Olympian wearing gold or a protester unfurling a Tibetan flag, but Mini's managed to do it with a rickshaw made from the back half of the Mini Clubman.
According to China Car Times, Mini had the body shipped from Germany to Hong Kong, where it was made into rickshaws to publicize the company's decision to sell the Clubman in China. The work is said to be top-notch, with a moon roof, leather seats and gold dragons. No word on what the rickMini weighs, but the guy pedaling the one in the pic might've given Samuel Sanchez a run for the gold.
Mini isn't the only automaker hoping to make a buck on the Games. At least nine cars sold in China have special "Olympics packages" offering various levels of extras, from hotter engines to gift bags full of goodies.
More pics at China Car Times.

 

That is crazy. I bet it has hidden electric motors to help power it. I mean, that half of the clubman must weigh 600lbs or so.

 

i want to go there just t ride in one. and see the games