With a new, all-electric Mini E set to arrive in dealerships in a year or less, BMW wants to highlight the idea of a Mini Cooper powered by batteries. That's what led it to display an "old Mini" ...

Many would argue that if a car like a classic Mini is to be modified, it should be done so in a way that respects its history as a tiny, combustion-powered hatchback that’s all about driving pleasure.

Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.