Young Motorers Take on Quick Corners in New MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car

Open-Top Single-Seater Provides Hours of Powerful 'Go-Kart' Motoring Fun

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 2 -- For kids who are eager to master the art of motoring at an early age, the road beckons with quick corners filled with unexpected adventure. Young motorers can now hop behind the wheel of the new MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car and chart their own road trips. Available in both a battery-powered and pedal version, the sporty MINI Cooper Children's Convertible lets kids motor around in this single-seater, open-top replica model this summer before adults can buy the real four-seater MINI Convertible, which debuts September 1.

Kids will spread their joy quickly as they zip around the neighborhood and wave to all their friends. Parents will be happy to know that both models are built with a sturdy, dent-resistant plastic design; the chassis is a lacquered steel tube construction.

The MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car has real rubber wheels to handle lots of adventures or kid-powered rallies. Both models feature rear view mirrors so they can watch motoring fans wave them on. In addition, both models feature an adjustable seat to accommodate their growing bodies.

Electric Motoring or Pedal Power

Kids can pick their motoring pleasure: foot or electric power. The yellow MINI Cooper Convertible electric model is powered by 6V batteries, features gentle acceleration with forward and reverse gears, and can motor along at approximately two and half miles per hour. Both back wheels stop when the brakes are applied. The motor will switch off automatically if sudden pressure is applied to the brakes.

The pedal version comes in the distinctive, hot orange and drives effortlessly as it is chain driven and the pedals are adjustable.

The pedal version weighs approximately 17 pounds and costs $189.00. The electric version is approximately 25.5 pounds and costs $349.00. Both models measure 42 inches long, by 20 wide and 19 inches deep. The MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car is available at MINI dealerships, by calling 866-647-MINI (6464), or by visiting http://www.miniusa.com/.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the ROLLS-ROYCE brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW passenger car centers, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 148 BMW motorcycle retailers, 76 MINI passenger car dealers, and 25 ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.