Monday May 28, 2012

Peninsula Tokyo receives 2 MINI Cooper S Clubman cars

Peninsula Tokyo receives 2 MINI Cooper S Clubman cars

TOKYO —

The Peninsula Tokyo has added two new MINI Cooper S Clubman cars to its current fleet of two Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms, two BMW 750 Lis, one 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II and an Audi R8.

The hotel is introducing The Peninsula MINI Concierge Service as a complimentary amenity to guests staying in suites. Available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on a first-come first-served basis, suite guests may use the chauffeur-driven MINIs for up to three hours within a 10-kilometer radius of the hotel. 

The Peninsula’s order is the first time that MINI has custom-made a car – similar to the hotel’s Rolls-Royce fleet with over 200 customized features exclusive to The Peninsula. The personalization process of these compact, yet dynamic, vehicles took over two years to perfect. Dedicated features include a tailor-made rooftop box, a mini-fridge, and an iPhone. Each car also includes a custom-illuminated Peninsula logo on door entry sills, leather finishing matching the existing Rolls-Royce interiors, and the signature Peninsula Green livery that adorns every vehicle in the hotel’s transport fleet.

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    Zenny11

    They should have added 4 REAL Mini Coopers instead. ;)

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    m5c32

    They should have added 4 REAL Mini Coopers instead. ;)

    I guess you meant 'original'. So far as I know, all are quite "real".

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    USNinJapan2

    Chauffeur-driven Minis? Who would want to be driven around in a Mini? They're only fun when you get to drive them yourself. I certainly hope they let you do more than ride shotgun in the R8...

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    TheLastInLine

    roof box, fridge and an iphone? no way. highten the suspension, add dirt traction tires, lower the passanger seat and slap in a roll cage. a rally chauffuer would be an awesome addition. i think mini would sell more if the showed the rally footage.

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    888naff

    new minis are not fun to drive..non i have driven anyway...such a massive disappointment and horrible care to drive. Only a fashion car for women. Chauffeur driven in such a small car.. maybe really thinking of the customer.

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    Zenny11

    Agree the original Mini's were fun to drive.

    My Wife had a Leyland Mini 1275(SA edition, square indicators in front, etc), that think moved and cornered like anything. But than she had 4 Bikers working on it and tuning it. Watch the original "Italian Job" movie for fun.

    Fully agree don't see the sense in having a chauffeur in a Mini or similar sized car.

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    Zenny11

    82BjhIs9m8k on Youtube.

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