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The BMW MINI offers a lot of personality in a small package, with modern safety features, technology, and speed alongside retro styling that brings to mind the model of the 1960's. This whimsical and playful vehicle began in 1959, manufactured by the British Motor Corporation. It offered a small, affordable, and fuel efficient car option, and became the best selling British car ever and the second most influential vehicle ever. It used an extant engine, a simple frame, and several of the characteristic model details were initially cost saving modifications to standard car design. The modern MINI differs from the original, manufactured by BMC from 1959-2000, in several ways. It is slightly larger, has changed suspension, and different engines and configurations. Today, the MINI is a popular option, and consistently backordered at BMW's manufacturing plants. Its small size and chic retro appearance make it an ideal city car, offering charm and great gas mileage in a stylish package."
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