What is the relationship between BMW MINI and MINI?

1 and MINI overview

MINI is a car brand owned by BMW after being introduced by British car company. This car brand is a small hatchback with full personality, which is popular all over the world. Introduced by British Automobile Company (BMC) on August 26th, 1959. In the history of more than half a century, MINI has achieved great success. In 2000, the production of the old MINI stopped, and BMW, the new owner of the MINI brand, announced the launch of the inherited MINI model, and designated the brand of the new car as MINI (all in capital letters).

2. The history of the holder

1959- 1966 Owner: British Automobile Company; 1966- 1968 holder: British Automotive Holdings;

1968- 1986 Holder: Leland Motor Company, UK; 1986- 1988 holder: Lu Hua group:

1988- 1994 holder: BAE 1994 till now holder: BMW.

Extended data

Mini file:

Alec Issigonis, the original designer of MINI in 1957, set out to design MINI. 1958 the first MINI prototype was born. 1959 MINI goes on the market. The price is 500 marks. 196 1 year, MINI became famous, and a "MINI whirlwind" blew up all over the world. Mini Cooper 997 is out.

1963 MINI won the alpine rally. 1967 MINI Mok jeep-style became the designated car for the TV series Prisoner and won the Monte Carlo championship for the third time.

1994 BMW group acquired rover group, mini, land rover, rover and MG and became members of BMW group.

1995 MINI was selected by Autocar as the "car of the century" in Europe. 1997 The new MINI concept car made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. 1998 MINI beat Jaguar, Bentley, Aston, Martin and Triumph to become the most successful British car in Guinness World Records.

In September 2000, the new MINI appeared at the Montero Auto Show, and the old MINI was discontinued. A total of 5,387,862 micro devices were produced.

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