At the 3rd Stockholm International Defense Exhibition, the Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex also launched a civilian car, that is, the BMW mini car! Now it came out earlier than the German Volkswagen's Beetle, and its shape is so unique that it carries a fashion trend!

That's right, this kind of BMW mini car was born from the later Chinese Benben mini car, Chevrolet Lechi. However, it is a little larger than the mini car of later generations, close to a small SUV.

In the advertising slogan of the Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex, the BMW mini car is described as follows: The small car and large space are the magic of the BMW mini car, and it is also the wisdom of the designer. It is pursuing the best combination of breakthrough and changeability in the space of the car. The BMW Mini takes this intelligence to the extreme, with a 2,500mm wheelbase and up to 21 interior storage spaces. Don't underestimate these data, it allows every family to play freely in their own way, friends, lovers, pets, toys...... With such a comfortable space, maybe you can do something else...... It's no exaggeration to say that even a slightly rebellious life can be put in its entirety.

In terms of power, the BMW Mini is available in two major displacements, 1.0L and 1.2L, and is equipped with the first generation of conventional 5-speed manual transmission produced by BMW. The 1.0L ultra-high-efficiency gasoline engine has advantages such as low speed and high torque, providing a maximum output of 45 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 90 Nm, and with a 5-speed manual transmission, the acceleration to 100 kilometers is only 16.5 seconds, which is ahead of the same class models.

In addition, the BMW mini car also has excellent fuel performance, both 1.0L and 1.2L engines are equipped with an innovative independent dual-position layered cooling system, which can achieve a short period of rapid warm-up after the engine starts. Reduce fuel consumption by 4%-6%. The power performance is guaranteed and low fuel consumption and low cost are realized, making it affordable and affordable for most families.

The middle grille, which looks like two pairs of wings, makes the delicate front face a little more dynamic, and the black grid-shaped air intake below adopts the popular practice of the times, and the design is thick and prominent, giving people the feeling that the car is quite individual. There is such a saying. It's far easier to build a Rolls-Royce or Ferrari than it is to build a family car, because it is not a problem to solve problems with money, and it is not difficult to achieve the wooden trim of the entire car from the same tree trunk and accelerate to 100 km/h in a matter of seconds.

But the production of cheap cars is different, the cost is a threshold that cannot be crossed, not to mention that consumers will not reduce their requirements by half because your price is half lower than a certain car. BMW has a strong experience in the engine field. The BMW mini car was used as the first shot of the new car of the Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex. What's even more surprising is that a more advanced version is likely to be released later!

Indeed, at this time, the Dragon Soul Ordnance Consortium was one step ahead! And the price of the BMW mini car is also very attractively low! Its lower-spec version costs only $400, which is about 1,500 marks. You must know that the cost of the national car commissioned by Hitler to build Porsch far exceeded the 1,000 marks stipulated by Hitler, reaching more than 2,000 marks, and this car as ugly as the Beetle is still under development, and the BMW mini car can already be marketed.

In 1930, he was the former chief engineer of Mercedes-Benz. Ferdinand? Dr. Porscher was determined to create his own car and develop cheap cars for the general public. He recruited a group of elites from the German and Austrian automotive circles and built the base in Stuttgart, the center of the German automotive industry (where Mercedes-Benz is located). December 16, 1930. Porsche Design is officially founded. In the two years since, the nascent company has struggled with a difficult situation. It took Bolscher only a few months to design a small car, but no one wanted to put it into production. For two years, only Vandal Motors bought the Porsche design to produce a midsize sedan. Just when Porscher was embattled. An unexpected savior appeared.

Hitler was a true car fan, although he never learned to drive in his life. As early as when he was imprisoned in the Munich coup, he proposed the construction of a highway connecting the whole country and making the automobile accessible to ordinary people. Just 11 days after Hitler came to power, he personally presided over the opening ceremony of the Berlin Motor Show. He was also very interested in the air-cooled engine cars exhibited by the Czech company Tytra. That night, he invited Radwinka, the chief engineer of the company, to an interview. After the talks, Hitler told Ledwinka that his envisioned "national car" would have air-cooled engines. Soon after, Hitler convened a meeting of his cabinet and advisers to discuss the issue of the popularization of saloons. When it comes to making a "national car", the consultants unanimously recommend Ferdinand? Dr. Porscher undertook this task.

In the autumn of 1933, Hitler summoned Bolscher to Berlin. The two met at the Royal Hotel in Berlin to discuss the issue of the "national car", and the two sides really hit it off. Hitler personally drew 11 sketches of the "National Car", one of which was very similar to the future "Beetle", and after this meeting, Hitler developed absolute trust in Bolcher. The design of the "National Sedan" was given carte blanche to Polsche.

For Polscher, the dream of a lifetime has finally come true. Moreover, his small sedan design has already begun to take shape. The design of the small sedan with the Porsche company number Type 12 was financed by NSU in 1932 and three prototypes were produced. Later, because NSU felt that the risk was too great, it stopped investing and died. The design of the new "National Sedan" still follows the ideas of the Type12, but it is smaller and less expensive.

In June 1934, the design index was officially issued. Hitler demanded that Bolscher produce a prototype within 28 months. At the 1935 Berlin Motor Show, Hitler announced the imminent arrival of the "national sedan". Here, for the first time, the word "Volkswagen" was used, which later evolved into a monumental trademark.

With financial security in place, Dr. Polscher gave it his all and let go of his work. He knew full well that the entire German automotive industry was looking at him with jealousy, and many of them were even expecting him to fail. In fact, the work did progress slower than expected. In order to control the cost, the new car must use an air-cooled gasoline engine, the air cooling technology at that time was not mature, once the ambient temperature is too high, or the engine works continuously for a long time, the engine will overheat, and even burn the piston in serious cases.

In order to overcome this difficulty, they tried their best. When they saw that it was impossible to solve the problem within the stipulated time, they had to take temporary measures to increase the area of the engine's cooling window to eliminate overheating. Since the new car is a rear-engined car with a streamlined shape, the enlarged heat dissipation window occupies almost the entire back, and Bolscher had no choice but to cancel the rear window of the car. In addition, Hitler's price targets could not be met. The use of cheap cast iron can reduce the price, but cause the weight of the car to exceed the standard; The use of lightweight aluminum alloy meets the requirements of the weight of the car, but the price of the car is "skyrocketing".

Therefore, now as soon as the BMW mini car of Dragon Soul Ordnance is launched, it really set off a frenzy! Countless people are crazy about it, such a low price, such a fashionable shape, and a very large space, BMW mini cars can be said to have created a trend! Therefore, its sales are so hot that even BMW can't meet the needs of the market even if it works overtime! (To be continued.) )