Mini with M3 V8: a pocket rocket that roars on track

A custom Mini Cooper nicknamed Vini packs BMW's 4.0-liter S65 V8 from the M3, mated with a Subaru rear subframe to create a rear‑drive track-day hatch that puts out about 414 hp and 295 lb-ft. The build blends a stripped interior with a carbon dash and race hardware, turning a modest hatch into a high-worse-than-its-size machine showcased on The Late Brake Show and tied to Powerflex founder ownership, making it a standout example of big‑engine-in-a‑small-car engineering.