When production of the classic Mini ceased in 2000, BMW (the new owner of the brand) announced the successor 
to the Mini-which is variously called the "BMW MINI" or the "New MINI". The brand name for the new car is MINI (written in capital letters).
The new MINI is greater than the ageless Mini. It is around 55 centimetres (22 in) longer, 30 centimetres (12 in) wider, weighing 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) fairly than 650 kg (1,433 lb). It is now classified as compact car quite than supermini automobile.
The very first MINI GP was sent out and handed greater than to its new owner in 2001. Paul Baker now owns the very first MINI GP in the Combined Kingdom. In fact, Baker additionally was the very first person to actually place an order for such a coveted vehicle. Mike Cooper of MINI personally handed greater than the keys to Baker.
MINI is a brand that is under the BMW company. This brand has been produced since 2001 up until the present. MINI is an entrant to the supermini or the hot hatch category and its vehicle models have been created in two body styles ? a hatchback with three doors and a convertible that holds two. Because this vehicle brand has already been sending out cars to our roads and streets since 2001, owners can simply sense MINI parts anywhere so maintaining the vehicle is not a problem.
So when Paul Baker heard about the very first rumors about the MINI GP in early 200, he rushed over to the nearest MINI local dealer in his field and signed up his name for one. The rumors were that MINI was already starting up the production of the MINI GP which was proclaimed to be the fasted production vehicle from the brand.
Now, Baker is overjoyed with his new automobile. He even exclaims, ?It looks even better in the metal than the photos. When I heard the rumor, I couldn?t resist ordering the fasted, most powerful production MINI. I?m searching forward to driving it to my area pub, sitting in the front garden, and showing it off to my mates. I'll be keeping this car a long while, and no I'm not going to sell it on Ebay!
Of course, MINI was astounded by Baker's excitement towards owning the very first MINI GP. The MINI GP has been produced in only a little quantity ? 500 units to be accurate. And Baker has received two of these. You see, because Baker was the first one to order the vehicle, MINI also awarded him with another MINI GP for his loyalty. Meaning, only 498 units of the MINI GP now is left. As for the 
remainder of the world, 1500 units are dotted all around the globe.
The vehicles produced during the 2001 to 2006 model years included four hatchback models (referred to by Mini as the Cooper Hardtop): the basic "Mini One", the diesel-engined "Mini One/D", the sportier "Mini Cooper" and the supercharged "Mini Cooper S"; in 2005, a convertible roof opportunity was added to the Mk I line-up. In November 2006, BMW released a re-engineered version of the Mini Hardtop as a 2007 prototype-year vehicle. The Mk II is currently on hand in the original Hardtop and Convertible body styles (the latter existence introduced as a 2009 prototype). A third Mk II body style, an estate called the Clubman, was introduced as a 2008 prototype.
On 3 April 2007, the one millionth MINI rolled out of the Oxford Plant after six years of production, only one 
month longer than it took the ageless Mini to reach identical total in March 1965. In January 2010, Mini unveiled the Countryman (internally, the R60), their first crossover SUV. The Mini Countryman will be sold as a 2011 prototype-year vehicle, and have four doors; a longer wheelbase and more interior room than the Clubman; and higher ground clearance. The Countryman will make utilize of exactly equal engines as the other models, but will provide an optional all-wheel-drive powertrain to permit minimal off-road and rugged terrain utilize.