In 2013,
Mini, which is owned by BMW, presented the current reinterpretation of the compact three-door for the first time. Now, in 2023, the one-millionth vehicle of the iconic model has rolled off the production line at the Mini plant in Oxford, which fittingly is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year.
Maximum interior space on a minimum footprint – Sir Alec Issigonis wrote automotive history in 1959 with this simple yet innovative vehicle concept. The modern version of the Mini three-door also breaks with conventions, reinventing itself with its unique design.
For its market launch in 2014, the redesigned generation presented advances in technology, efficiency and power delivery. While vehicles in almost all segments are becoming increasingly similar, the Mini three-door has remained an icon over all these years, with a steadily growing globa fan base.
The Mini three-door is the original in the premium small car segment, with Mini fans able to choose between numerous configurations since the model went into production. From the Mini One First with its original 55 kW/75hp, to the more powerful Mini Cooper with 100kW/136 hp and the racing-inspired Mini John Cooper Works models, the model impresses with agile driving characteristics and is the blueprint for modern, small and compact cars.
The one-millionth vehicle - a Mini Electric - will be delivered to Canada in British Racing Green exterior paint. Last year, Mini recorded a significant increase in sales of electrified models, with one in five cars now electric.
The next generation of the Mini family will also kick off with the Mini three-door and the focus will be on sustainability and minimising its ecological footprint.