MINI Rauno Aaltonen

Posted 25th March, 2012 in MINI | Leave a comment

There’s a Y in the day, so that usually means that BMW has another special edition MINI ready to be unleashed onto the unsuspecting public. And here it is, the MINI Rauno Aaltonen.

Named after the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally winner Rauno Aaltonen, this special version can be specified in both Cooper and Cooper S guise but is only available with Chili Red paintwork. Visually, the MINI Rauno Aaltonen wears a white air intake, with matching stripes on the front and rear. This theme continues down the flanks and side scuttles, blending into chequerboard decals, while the 17-inch ‘Infinite Stream Spoke’ wheels and twin spot lights complete the exterior.

The interior gets a specially badged leather-trimmed steering wheel, while the speedometer features a red outer ring and image of the original Flying Finn’s signature. A nice touch – included in the price of the Cooper S – is a day learning to drive on ice at the rally school owned by Rauno and his son Tino Aaltonen.