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skyhawk940 Oct 17, 2009 08:11 PM
Where are the Mini's made?
 
I'm new to the Mini's. Just got a Brittish Green 2005 S, WOW! Love it!!!! I know that BMW was involved, Are they made in Germany or UK? Already named it Cricket.

Kikimowse Oct 17, 2009 08:37 PM
Take a virtual tour through the Oxford England plant. Welcome to the NAM family.


http://www.miniusa.com/#/build/oxfordTour-m :popcorn:

gawannamini Oct 17, 2009 08:51 PM
Our MINI's are designed by and owned by BMW but they are assembled in Oxford.

ricbow Oct 17, 2009 08:53 PM
at the original mini plant

WJHMH Oct 17, 2009 09:32 PM
Weren't the engines built in Brazil? If so what about the gearboxes?

tobats Oct 17, 2009 10:22 PM
Son, when a boy MINI meets a girl MINI and they fall in love.......:wink:

buzzsaw Oct 18, 2009 06:12 AM
Originally Posted by WJHMH (Post 2900482)
Weren't the engines built in Brazil? If so what about the gearboxes?
1st gen engines in Brazil. Manual transmissions in Germany.

ngweibing Oct 18, 2009 06:13 AM
wish i can visit fasctory

Suzanne's Chili Red S Oct 18, 2009 11:06 AM
Originally Posted by buzzsaw (Post 2900572)
Engines in Brazil. Transmissions in Germany.
Including MCS Aisin built auto transmissions in Japan.

Btwyx Oct 18, 2009 12:09 PM
Originally Posted by buzzsaw (Post 2900572)
Engines in Brazil. Transmissions in Germany.
The Gen I engines were from Brazil, the new engines are built at Hams Hall in England.

cmt52663 Oct 18, 2009 03:56 PM
the result is a car with a teutonic samba...

howsoonisnow1985 Oct 18, 2009 04:24 PM
Correct,

Cooper:
2001-2004 Manual 5-speed Midlands (England)
2005-on Manual 5-speed Getrag (Germany/France)
Auto CVT ZF (Germany/Belgium)

Cooper S:
Manual 6-speed Getrag (Germany)
2005-on Auto Aisin (Japan)

Barrettrw11 Oct 18, 2009 04:37 PM
Originally Posted by tobats (Post 2900497)
Son, when a boy MINI meets a girl MINI and they fall in love.......:wink:
I need to find me a girl MINI.:grin:

Flynscot0256 Oct 18, 2009 04:40 PM
Originally Posted by gawannamini (Post 2900459)
Our MINI's are designed by and owned by BMW but they are assembled in Oxford.
I have a 2006 GP>>Mine was Final assembled at the Bertone factory in Italy. :)

Gromit801 Oct 18, 2009 05:29 PM
Oxford, England. Where Mini's are born.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...MiniOxford.jpg

8th_note Oct 20, 2009 07:22 PM
Man...I wish I stopped in there at least once. I've been past it a few time while driving on the M40. It's not too far from the Top Gear studio.

WJHMH Oct 20, 2009 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by Flynscot1772 (Post 2900893)
I have a 2006 GP>>Mine was Final assembled at the Bertone factory in Italy. :)
First I've heard of this, but if it was assembled in Italy it would break down a Hell of a lot more.


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