![]() Under BMW a convertible Mini was launched in 2004, the first diesel Mini was introduced in 2007, while in 2008 longer wheelbase and body style models were introduced. By the 90s, BMW then bought over the Rover Group, who owned rights to Mini, later selling Rover and keeping Mini. even though new models were released, Mini vehicles started becoming more of a novelty than an advancement. When a partnership was made with the iconic racer John Cooper of the Cooper Car Company, performance variations of the Mini were then added to its line-up and carried the Cooper name. The original vehicle remained in production up until 1999. The popularity of Mini in the 60s then lead to Mini taking on its own unique identity. It was produced alongside other models of the British Motor Corporation which included Morris Minor and Austin. ![]() It was fitted with a four-cylinder engine and presented on a monocoque shell. ![]() The creation of the two-door Mini was in response to a fuel shortage whereby more efficient city cars were needed. the first models were manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) under designer Sir Alex Issigonis. From race car versions to becoming an iconic 60s model, the little British cars have come a long way since trace of its development in the 50s. ![]()
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