The first striking news come in the form of the new Mini Cooper T, the latest variant of the successful MINI hatch. Powered by a tea-leaf bio-fuel composite, it will be available in a variety of colours including ‘Chamomile Yellow’, ‘Red Bush’ and ‘Earl Grey’, and is expected to cause a real stir in the motor industry when it’s served up later this month. According to the company’s sustainability credentials, MINI’s scientists, engineers and product designers, the Cooper T is capable of covering up to 40 miles on a single cup, which is not the only amazing fact about this new model. With the Cooper T, DAT or Dunk Avoidance Technology is making its world debut. This ingenious filtration system stops peckish owners and opportunistic passersby from inserting biscuits into the MINI T’s fuel tank in order to moisten their snacks.
Moving on to BMW, Munich is proud to announce the introduction of a patented artificial G-force technology. Quoting Professor Mika Notbetrü, "BMW’s new Force Injection Booster simulates the effects of spirited driving, even when commuting at slower speeds, to create a thrilling ride. When activated at speeds under 20mph, the Force Injection Booster (FIB) works by extracting kinetic energy from the car’s engine and converting it into positive g-forces. These are then channelled directly at the driver and passengers through the air conditioning vents, while a mild electric current is delivered through the front seats, to simulate the same exhilarating feeling of driving at high speed". Thankfully, the Force Injection Booster comes with the BMW AirNet®, the latest in hair protection technology, to ensure that occupant’s don’t have to compromise between personal style and driving performance.
Sadly, neither the 40 miles on a single cup of tea of the Cooper T, nor the kinetic energy boosting of a BMW's passengers are true. It's only in BMW UK's imagination, as it's utilized ingeniously every year on April 1st, continuing a long tradition of April fools' pranks.
Source: [BMW UK]
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