Mini has pushed its regular Electric hatchback to the extreme to create the Pacesetter – Formula E’s latest safety car. 

Powered by the same battery and motor setup as you’ll find in the road-going Mini Electric, the Pacesetter kicks out 181bhp. However, extensive weight-saving measures have shaved the car’s acceleration times down by over half a second, meaning that it’ll now go from 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. 

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