Called the Volpe, it"s...
Called the Volpe, it"s a zero-emissions electric vehicle, and comes in two forms. The basic model is capable of 40mph; a hot 4WD version hits 84mph.
The firm put the flags...
The firm put the flags of each of the new nations -Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Cyprus - on the cars. Another MINI was wearing the EU flag. They were part of an international roadshow which took place at Mini-Europe - a tourist attraction with 300 miniature versions of famous landmarks - in Brussels, Belgium.