he Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The most popular British-made car ever, it was superseded by the new MINI, which was launched in April 2001. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s,[2][3][4] and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (that allowed 80% of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers.[5] The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in North America.
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| Manufacturer | BMC to MG Rover, and Innocenti, Authi |
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| Production | 1959–2000 |
| Assembly | Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, Cowley, Oxfordshire, England |
| Successor | BMW MINI |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style(s) | 2-door saloon 2-door estate 2-door van 2-door truck |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | A-series, 850–1275 cc |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed manual 4-speed automatic/ 5 speed manual (some models only) |
| Wheelbase | 2.04 m (80.3 in) (saloon) 2.14 m (84.3 in) (estate and commercials) |
| Length | 3.05 m (120.1 in) (saloon)[1] 3.40 m (133.9 in) (estate and commercials) |
| Width | 1.40 m (55.1 in) |
| Height | 1.35 m (53.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 617 kg (1,360 lb) to 686 kg (1,512 lb) |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
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