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MINI representative model

Go-kart handling, city-sized

MINI

MINI turns small-car packaging into a premium, design-led experience. Sharp steering, a circular dashboard motif and deep personalisation carry through the now largely electrified range.

Country
United Kingdom
Group
BMW Group
Founded
1959
Headquarters
Oxford

Known for

  • Go-kart feel
  • Personalisation
  • John Cooper Works
  • Retro-modern design

Ownership & structure

Owned by BMW Group.

MINI model line-up4 lines

MINI Cooper — Hatchback

Cooper

Seg B

Hatchback · Supermini / Subcompact

Three-door hatch, in petrol and full-electric forms.

MINI Aceman — Electric

Aceman

Seg B

Electric · Supermini / Subcompact

Electric-only compact crossover between Cooper and Countryman.

MINI Countryman — SUV / Crossover

Countryman

Seg C

SUV / Crossover · Compact / Small Family

Largest MINI; family crossover with all-wheel drive options.

MINI Convertible — Sports / GT

Convertible

Seg B

Sports / GT · Supermini / Subcompact

Open-top version of the Cooper hatch.

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