MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on September 18 2010. Countryman will be the fourth member of the MINI family following Hatch, Convertible and Clubman but the first to have four doors, seating for five adults and the first to offer four wheel drive. The MINI Countryman will be available in seven models, two of which will offer ALL4, MINI’s new four wheel drive option. Countryman offers more space, more practicality and more versatility than any MINI before and it will also spearhead MINI’s return to the World Rally Championship in 2011.
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Sep 03
NEW MINI COUNTRYMAN MAKES ITS UK DEBUT
Jul 27
MINI set to join World Rally Championship from 2011
MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years.
The car charged with this task is the MINI Countryman WRC, which is being developed by Prodrive, in close cooperation with MINI, and is based on the production model. The powerful heart of the racing car is a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbo-charged engine from BMW Motorsport.
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Jun 28
99 REASONS TO BUY THE NEW MINI FAMILY
MINI UK has announced that from this August all MINI models will bear fresh design features both inside and out. Also, two brand new diesel engines that achieve CO2 emissions of 99 grams/km and the first MINI Convertible powered by a diesel engine will also make their debuts at the same time. This range makeover comes hot on the heels of the new, more economical petrol engines announced in March and the forthcoming MINI Countryman. Like the Countryman all these changes that refresh MINI will be available in MINI showrooms during September 2010. The pace of MINI change never slackens.
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Apr 29
CLASSIC MINI PARTS FROM MG ROVER ORIGINAL TOOLING
Parts specialist XPart is launching a new range of OE quality front and rear bumpers and bonnet bars for the Classic Mini with a superior finish
As demand for genuine Classic Mini parts grows, XPart is introducing a range of new and improved front and rear bumpers as well as bonnet bars for the much-loved British icon. The bonnet bars will be made from stainless steel using MG Rover original tooling, while the stainless steel bumpers will be manufactured using modern production methods in order to produce smoother ends and a cosmetically enhanced finish.
Mar 01
MINI at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010
Once again the MINI brand is presenting its unusual potential through a completely new vehicle concept.
Offering even more space than before, featuring an elevated seating position and additional ground clearance as
well as ALL4 all-wheel drive, the MINI Countryman introduces brand-new opportunities to enjoy the driving pleasure so typical of the MINI brand.
In its design and driving behaviour, the new MINI Countryman is clearly recognisable at first sight as a genuine MINI. Right from the start, the car stands out through its unique look – it is powerful, robust and versatile in all its features and appearance.
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Feb 02
Superchips revs up the R56 MINI Cooper S to 195bhp
Superchips Ltd, the long established performance automotive electronics specialist, is delighted to announce a new performance ECU upgrade for the popular R56 MINI Cooper S.
Designed to significantly enhance the performance of the MINI Cooper S’s 1.6-litre, twin scroll turbocharged, direct injection motor, intensive analysis of the car’s advanced MED17 engine management system by Superchips in-house technicians pinpointed a number of areas that required fine tuning.
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