Product Review

When, after exceptional hype, the new Mini was launched in 2001 it had rave reviews and an instant waiting list. A multinational project, the car - designed, styled and manufactured in Britain - has a joint Chrysler/BMW engine, made in Brazil. This illustrated volume analyzes the Mini heritage, the thinking behind the new-generation car, the BMW/Rover divorce, engineering the Mini for global sales with the prime market in the United States, and speculation on future derivatives. It also features the Mini's technical specifications, performance figures and prices.