04/01/2026
Some of you all may already be familiar with Vini, the roaring 4.0L BMW S65 V8 elegantly stuffed into a fun-sized (emphasis on fun) R56 MINI Cooper body.
For those who aren't, Powerflex and builder Eliot Dunmore of E.D. Motorsport have created one of the most ambitious MINI builds ever; taking the powerplant from the beloved E9X M3, putting it in a MINI, and routing power to the rear wheels via an amazing litany of custom work as one could imagine 🤯
Now, they've gotten it into some very excited and capable hands in the form of British motoring journalist Jonny Smith of The Late Brake Show and Top Gear host and racing driver Chris Harris on Cars... and it's all on video. Check it out! 🔥
https://youtu.be/azolGoJXR7k?si=QucKabwV0gSae6bN
Driving a BMW V8 Powered Mini with Chris Harris. This episode sees Jonny Smith surprise Chris Harris (ex Top gear presenter and BMW drift fanatic) with a wil...