Mini Model Years Help

[mini-pea]

Hi Guys,

Just joined the forum and im looking for some newbie hwlp. I've had a few minis but been out of touch with the Model Year changes etc, can someone maybe help with a breakdown of facelifts and model changes?

Oh and also Is there a new Mini due out soon of does the current shape have a while to run?

Thanks in advance

[RobSco]

Hi

This might help you with your question regarding Model Number changes etc...

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_(BMW)

Hope this Helps... :thumbs up:

[mini-pea]

Exactly what i was looking for mate cheers, i prob should have googled it first

R50: "Mk I" Mini One (2001–2006)
R52: "Mk I" Mini Convertible (2004–2008)
R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S (2001–2006)
R55: "Mk II"Mini Clubman and D (2007–present)
R56: "Mk II"Mini Cooper S (2007–present)
R57: "Mk II"Mini Convertible (2009–present)
R60: "Mk II"Mini Countryman (2010-present)


Is there currently any plans to facelift of update the shape of the current "mk2" "second gen" mini??

[T5LLC]

The facelift Gen 2 came out in September this year! :)

[mini-pea]

The facelift Gen 2 came out in September this year! :)

what did the facelift change over the pre sep cars mate? Do you know if that was across the board ie cooper,Clubman, S and One

[KenL]

what did the facelift change over the pre sep cars mate? Do you know if that was across the board ie cooper,Clubman, S and One

Colouring changes to interior, slight changes to stereo controls
Changes to bumpers
Changes to rear lights (LED)
Option of directional headlights
Increase in power to Cooper S
New colours available

Changes went across the board.

[rpn]

Exactly what i was looking for mate cheers, i prob should have googled it first

R50: "Mk I" Mini One (2001–2006)
R52: "Mk I" Mini Convertible (2004–2008)
R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S (2001–2006)
R55: "Mk II"Mini Clubman and D (2007–present)
R56: "Mk II"Mini Cooper S (2007–present)
R57: "Mk II"Mini Convertible (2009–present)
R60: "Mk II"Mini Countryman (2010-present)



No standard Cooper??? :confused:

[GCA3N]

No standard Cooper??? :confused:

R50 and R56 include the Cooper.

[Mon the fish]

R56 = One, Cooper & S. The reason the R50 was the Cooper, and R53 the S, was because technically they have different chassis, therefore different model numbers

[KenL]

R56 = One, Cooper & S. The reason the R50 was the Cooper, and R53 the S, was because technically they have different chassis, therefore different model numbers

I never knew that, thanks.

What was different about their chassis'?

The R53 S was almost a year later being released whereas with the R56, the ONE was released after the S and Cooper.

[T5LLC]

I think the inside is really different in the new facelife- much nicer now with all the black controls. Only my view mind you.

[KenL]

I think the inside is really different in the new facelife- much nicer now with all the black controls. Only my view mind you.

I'm not so sure I prefer it :confused:

The ones I saw looked weird with some bits blacked and others not. e.g. the rev counter ring was still silvery on the car I had a good look in at PV's.

[Mon the fish]

I never knew that, thanks.

What was different about their chassis'?

The R53 S was almost a year later being released whereas with the R56, the ONE was released after the S and Cooper.

The R50/53 chassis was made of 3 sections- front part up to bulkhead, centre section, and rear part beyond the rear seat line. These 3 parts are welded together as the initial stage of making the car, I'm guessing the R56 is the same.

Because the battery is in the boot of the R53, the rear chassis section is different, therefore as soon as the basic chassis was welded, it was already destined to be a Cooper S

[GCA3N]

I think the inside is really different in the new facelife- much nicer now with all the black controls. Only my view mind you.

Agreed.