Following closely on the heels of its 50th birthday, MINI is once again celebrating a major milestone, this time the production of its 1.5 millionth vehicle since the brand re-launched in 2001. MINI’s 1.5 millionth vehicle was a Chili Red Clubman destined for the UK market.
BMW ’s re-launch of the MINI brand has been a major success, with the classic British marque now sold in more than 80 countries around the globe. Production of the new MINI began in Oxford in 2001.
“The Mini has been a symbol of British design and engineering for 50 years, and I am delighted to hear that it continues to succeed today,” BMW board member Ian Lucas said. “Part of the longevity of the Mini has come from the company’s ability to innovate – the redesign that was launched in 2001, the focus on reducing CO2, and the electric Minis that over the next year we will be seeing on the streets as part of the Government’s Low Carbon Vehicles Demonstrator.”
Mini produced 5.3 million vehicles between 1959 and 2000, bringing the total number of Mini vehicles produced to 6.8 million.
