| 26 August 1959 |
The British Motor Corporation unveils the first Mini in history. The design is the brainchild of British engineer Alec Issigonis.
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| 1961 |
The first Mini Cooper is unveiled – at a price of £680.
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| 1962 |
Shortly after the Mini went into production, the British Motor Corporation was manufacturing 200,000 vehicles per year.
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| 1963-64 |
The first Mini Cooper S is unveiled.
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| 1964 |
Racing driver Paddy Hopkirk wins the Monte Carlo Rally in spectacular fashion in a Mini Cooper S.
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| 1965 |
Second consecutive victory at the Monte Carlo Rally for Mini with racing driver Timo Makinen at the wheel.
Mini celebrates one million vehicles produced.
The first automatic transmission in the Mini is available.
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| 1967 |
Mini wins the Monte Carlo Rally for the third time.
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| 1972 |
Mini celebrates three million vehicles produced.
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| 1981 |
Drop in production figures to 70,000 vehicles per year
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| 1990 |
Under the leadership of the Rover brand, Mini presents a new generation of the Mini Cooper. Initially as a limited edition – later as a series model.
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| 1992 |
For the first time, the Mini is also available as a convertible.
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| 1994 |
The BMW Group acquires Rover – and with it, Mini. The acquisition lays the foundation for the MINI brand in its current form.
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| 2001 |
World premiere of the BMW Group's first MINI.
Start of MINI production at the Oxford plant (UK).
The new generation of the MINI Cooper S is presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan.
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| 2002 |
MINI reaches the milestone of 100,000 vehicles produced at its Oxford plant.
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| 2004 |
The MINI Cooper S Convertible is unveiled.
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| 2007 |
The MINI One and MINI Cooper D are unveiled.
The first MINI Clubman celebrates its world premiere.
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| 2010 |
The first MINI Countryman is unveiled.
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| 2014 |
MINI presents the Cooper as a 5-door model for the first time.
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| 2015 |
MINI presents a new brand logo.
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| 2016 |
MINI reaches the milestone of 3,000,000 vehicles produced at its Oxford plant.
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| 2020 |
Production of fully electric series vehicles begins at the Oxford plant with the MINI Cooper SE.
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| 2021 |
New edition of the MINI 3-door, 5-door and MINI Convertible.
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| 2023 |
The dawn of a new era with the new MINI: introducing a new generation of the MINI Cooper and MINI Countryman – both available as fully electric models.
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| 2024 |
With the MINI Aceman, the brand is introducing a completely new model – the first crossover model in the premium segment of the small car class.
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| 2024 |
MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing celebrate class victory at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.
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| 2024 |
Presentation of the new MINI Cooper 5-door and the new MINI Convertible.
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| 2025 |
MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing celebrate second place in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.
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