25 Years Later: Why we are STILL ARGUING about the New MINI
Our Tim
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#MINI #NewMINI #BMW
Twenty-five years after its launch, the BMW New MINI remains one of the most controversial small cars ever built. Some enthusiasts believe it betrayed everything that made the original Mini a motoring icon, while others see it as one of the greatest automotive success stories of the modern era.
In this documentary, we explore the complete story of the New MINI, from the origins of the classic Mini during the 1956 Suez Crisis, through BMW's purchase of Rover Group, the controversial break-up of Rover in 2000, and the development of the 2001 MINI Cooper. We look at why the New MINI divided opinion, why so many people believed BMW had "stolen" MINI, and how the company transformed a single British icon into a global premium brand.
More than 25 years later, we're still asking the same question: is the New MINI a worthy successor to the original, or did BMW fundamentally change what a Mini was meant to be?
Whether you're a fan of the classic Mini, the R50 MINI Cooper, or simply interested in automotive history, this is the story behind one of the most important small cars of the 21st century.
Topics covered:
• The history of the classic Mini
• Alec Issigonis and the original Mini
• The 1956 Suez Crisis
• BMW's purchase of Rover Group
• Rover's collapse and the £10 sale
• Frank Stephenson and the design of the New MINI
• Why the 2001 MINI Cooper was so controversial
• How MINI became a global success
• 25 years of the BMW MINI
If you enjoy in-depth automotive documentaries covering car history, engineering and the stories behind iconic vehicles, don't forget to like, subscribe and let me know in the comments:
Is the BMW New MINI a true Mini, or did it lose what made the original so special?
#MINI #MiniCooper #BMWMINI #ClassicMini #CarHistory #AutomotiveHistory #BMW #Rover #Documentary #cars
00:00 Why we are STILL ARGUING about the New MINI
01:14 The origin of the Mini
03:21 BMW enters the picture
05:07 Rover is sold for £10
07:02 Why did the new MINI succeed?
08:34 It's hard to deny the MINI is a success
10:04 This is why we are still arguing...
11:38 Special thanks to the Y-REGister
20 Comments
I just laugh at the mini snobs who claim they’re not “real” mini’s.
I have owned a few classic Mini's and New MINI's and I enjoyed them all. Currently I drive a F54 Clubman Cooper.
After years driving Fords and some French vehicles the BMW Mini is an absolutely outstanding drive and makes me smile every time I go for a drive..i have only owned this car a few months but I have often asked myself what took me so long to properly consider one!? This is really the nicest and coolest looking car I've owned, much better than all the small hatchback cars available on the market nowadays
25 Years Later: Why we are STILL ARGUING about the New MINI
Our Tim
17,966 views
#MINI #NewMINI #BMW
Twenty-five years after its launch, the BMW New MINI remains one of the most controversial small cars ever built. Some enthusiasts believe it betrayed everything that made the original Mini a motoring icon, while others see it as one of the greatest automotive success stories of the modern era.
In this documentary, we explore the complete story of the New MINI, from the origins of the classic Mini during the 1956 Suez Crisis, through BMW's purchase of Rover Group, the controversial break-up of Rover in 2000, and the development of the 2001 MINI Cooper. We look at why the New MINI divided opinion, why so many people believed BMW had "stolen" MINI, and how the company transformed a single British icon into a global premium brand.
More than 25 years later, we're still asking the same question: is the New MINI a worthy successor to the original, or did BMW fundamentally change what a Mini was meant to be?
Whether you're a fan of the classic Mini, the R50 MINI Cooper, or simply interested in automotive history, this is the story behind one of the most important small cars of the 21st century.
Topics covered:
• The history of the classic Mini
• Alec Issigonis and the original Mini
• The 1956 Suez Crisis
• BMW's purchase of Rover Group
• Rover's collapse and the £10 sale
• Frank Stephenson and the design of the New MINI
• Why the 2001 MINI Cooper was so controversial
• How MINI became a global success
• 25 years of the BMW MINI
If you enjoy in-depth automotive documentaries covering car history, engineering and the stories behind iconic vehicles, don't forget to like, subscribe and let me know in the comments:
Is the BMW New MINI a true Mini, or did it lose what made the original so special?
#MINI #MiniCooper #BMWMINI #ClassicMini #CarHistory #AutomotiveHistory #BMW #Rover #Documentary #cars
00:00 Why we are STILL ARGUING about the New MINI
01:14 The origin of the Mini
03:21 BMW enters the picture
05:07 Rover is sold for £10
07:02 Why did the new MINI succeed?
08:34 It's hard to deny the MINI is a success
10:04 This is why we are still arguing...
11:38 Special thanks to the Y-REGister