MINI Plant Oxford celebrates double anniversary

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Sam Pither

The MINI plant in Oxford is celebrating the one millionth MINI 3-Door of the current generation along with its 110th anniversary this year.

The first and current reinterpretation of the well-known car was launched in 2013, having been originally launched in 1959 under the principle of maximum interior space on a minimum footprint, standing out from a market which today seems to be pushing larger and larger vehicles every year.

Produced at MINI Plant Oxford and, for a short time, Born in the Netherlands, the MINI 3-door has previously been available with a diesel or petrol engine, and since 2020, the MINI Electric has stood for electrified go-kart feeling. The one-millionth vehicle - also a MINI Electric - will be delivered to Canada in British Racing Green exterior paint.

Last year, MINI recorded a significant increase in sales of electrified models, with one in five MINI models now electric.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.