MINI

Mini (styled as MINI) is an automotive brand owned by the BMW Group that has produced the successor of the original Mini since April 2001. Currently three body variants are available: hatchback, convertible and Clubman. The car, whose first generation was designed by Frank Stephenson, draws inspiration from the original Mini, which was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000. The name of the car's brand,... more

Mini (styled as MINI) is an automotive brand owned by the BMW Group that has produced the successor of the original Mini since April 2001. Currently three body variants are available: hatchback, convertible and Clubman. The car, whose first generation was designed by Frank Stephenson, draws inspiration from the original Mini, which was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000. The name of the car's brand, MINI, is all-capitalized to distinguish it from its predecessor. development of the first generation had been done between 1995 and 2001 by Rover Group in Gaydon, United Kingdom and BMW AG in Munich, Germany and was accompanied by continual contention between Rover and BMW. Especially the positioning of the car was contended. Rover wanted an economy car, whilst BMW supported a small sporting car and finally prevailed. In 1999 BMW assumed control over the whole project after BMW's CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder had left the company. When BMW... less