With former German Touring Car driver Thomas Jaeger at the wheel, the electric Mini hit a top speed of 115.9 mph.

Jaeger said, “The power of the electric motor has an incredible effect, as you can access its full reserves of torque at all times. Another element of this fascinating experience is the lack of noise from the drivetrain. All in all, that was certainly the cleanest and quietest race lap I've ever driven.”

For its Nürburgring run, BMW engineers fitted the Mini E with a lightweight body and roll cage, a lowered and race-tuned suspension, and a reprogrammed powertrain controller. But Mini kept the 204-hp electric motor and lithium-ion-battery pack from the standard Mini E, which is being leased to consumers in the United States and Europe.