BMW will build two new versions of the MINI in the UK

Posted Sep 4th 2009 8:27AM by Andrew Hopkins
Filed under: Special/Limited Editions, Concept Cars, UK, BMW, MINI, Galleries, Frankfurt Motor Show , Minis , Design studies , Locations , News

BMW intends manufacturing two new Mini models at its factory near Oxford. Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said in an interview with the Financial Times, that a coupe version of the Mini and another new model are to roll off the production line in the British factory. New jobs would be created and money invested. Reithofer didn't reveal any definite figures or any time frame. Around 3,500 staff are currently employed at the factory, which, according to the newspaper, is working almost at full capacity with a yearly output of 200,000 – 220,000 vehicles. We might expect the second model to be the roadster, which will also be launched at the IAA in Frankfurt.

Gallery: Mini Coupe Concept

Tags: BMW, breaking, Mini, Mini-Coupe

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