Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
RideApart
RideApart
Sport

INSANE: Someone stuffed bmw s r 18 motorcycle engine into a mini - The Real Truth

Motorcycle engines in tiny cars, it's something we’ve seen and talked about on multiple occasions. And while the Suzuki Hayabusa’s legendary 1,300cc four-banger is, and always will be, the most popular choice for moto-to-auto engine swaps, there are quite a few others that will leave you scratching your head with your jaw on the floor.

A good example of this comes to us from France and takes the form of an Austin Mini. But not just any Mini. This one’s got a frickin’ BMW R 18 engine inside of it. And so it’s fitting that it’s been given the name “Mini R18.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.