MINI unveils the teetotaler Cooper T

There has been something brewing behind closed doors at the MINI plant and this time it's tea. MINI's scientists, engineers and product designers have unveiled the new MINI Cooper T - the world's first vehicle to be powered by a tea-leaf biofuel composite.

MINI will make the Cooper T available in a variety of colours including 'Chamomile Yellow', 'Red Bush' and 'Earl Grey', and will be served up later this month.

The MINI Cooper T is capable of covering up to 65kms on a single cup and boasts all the standard features you would expect, such as VVT, ABS and DSC, but also benefits from DAT or Dunk Avoidance Technology. This ingenious filtration system stops peckish owners and opportunistic passersby from inserting biscuits into the MINI T's fuel tank in order to moisten their snacks. Indeed, MINI takes this very seriously!

Head of Cooper T engineering, Dr. Ivana Kuppa, said, "This particular project has been brewing for years. Our extensive research has shown that the nation's favourite drink is also an ideal biofuel. We already know good things come in small packages, but with Cooper T customers benefitting from up to 40 miles per cup, we are delighted to have the opportunity to bring this car to market."

Well, this MINI sure knows how to eat roads and drink tea!