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(New page: Image:Mini_John_Cooper_Works.jpg '''Mini (R55/R56/R57). 2006 to date (prod. unknown). 3-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1397, 1598 cm³ petrol, 1560 cm³ diesel (...)
 
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'''Mini (R55/R56/R57). 2006 to date (prod. unknown). 3-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1397, 1598 cm³ petrol, 1560 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Second generation of [[BMW]]-developed Mini, with cheeky looks retained but an all-new car. Slightly larger: 60 mm longer than predecessor. R55 denotes Clubman—long-wheelbase estate version, with rear door on right-hand side of car and barn doors at rear; R56 is standard three-door; R57 the convertible. Wonderfully balanced though base models need to be worked hard for performance; John Cooper Works delivers 211 PS and one of the best front-drive cars of the time. Still a fashion item, but BMW knew it was on to a good thing.
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'''Mini (R55/R56/R57). 2006–14 (prod. 1,041,412). 3-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1397, 1598 cm³ petrol, 1560, 1995 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC).''' Second generation of [[BMW]]-developed Mini, with cheeky looks retained but an all-new car. Slightly larger: 60 mm longer than predecessor. R55 denotes Clubman—long-wheelbase estate version, with rear door on right-hand side of car and barn doors at rear; R56 is standard three-door; R57 the convertible. Wonderfully balanced though base models need to be worked hard for performance; John Cooper Works delivers 211 PS and one of the best front-drive cars of the time. Still a fashion item, but BMW knew it was on to a good thing. Larger diesel from 2011. Hatch replaced 2013.
  
  
''Manufacturing location:'' Oxford, England
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''Manufacturing location:'' Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
  
''Marque:'' [[Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Mini (R50, R52, R53)]]
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''Marque:'' [[Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Mini (R50, R52, R53)]] | ''Successors:'' [[Mini (F55, F56, F57)]], [[Mini Clubman (F54)]]
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''q.v.'' [[Mini Coupé]]
  
  
 
==Off-site links==
 
==Off-site links==
*[http://www.lucire.com/2009/0318ll0.shtml ''Lucire'' test of Mini John Cooper Works]
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*[http://lucire.com/2009/0318ll0.shtml ''Lucire'' test of Mini John Cooper Works]
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*[http://lucire.com/2009/1013ll0.shtml ''Lucire'' test of Mini Cooper S Clubman]
 
*[http://lucire.com/insider/20090223/mini-e-christens-power-point-for-cars-in-berlin/ ''Lucire'': ‘Mini E christens power-point for electric cars in Berlin’]
 
*[http://lucire.com/insider/20090223/mini-e-christens-power-point-for-cars-in-berlin/ ''Lucire'': ‘Mini E christens power-point for electric cars in Berlin’]
 
*[http://lucire.com/insider/20081129/mini-reveals-new-cabriolet/ ''Lucire'': ‘Mini reveals new cabriolet’]
 
*[http://lucire.com/insider/20081129/mini-reveals-new-cabriolet/ ''Lucire'': ‘Mini reveals new cabriolet’]
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*[http://lucire.com/2011/1018ll0.shtml ''Lucire'' test of Mini Cooper D]

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Mini (R55/R56/R57). 2006–14 (prod. 1,041,412). 3-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door convertible. F/F, 1397, 1598 cm³ petrol, 1560, 1995 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). Second generation of BMW-developed Mini, with cheeky looks retained but an all-new car. Slightly larger: 60 mm longer than predecessor. R55 denotes Clubman—long-wheelbase estate version, with rear door on right-hand side of car and barn doors at rear; R56 is standard three-door; R57 the convertible. Wonderfully balanced though base models need to be worked hard for performance; John Cooper Works delivers 211 PS and one of the best front-drive cars of the time. Still a fashion item, but BMW knew it was on to a good thing. Larger diesel from 2011. Hatch replaced 2013.


Manufacturing location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Marque: Mini | Predecessor: Mini (R50, R52, R53) | Successors: Mini (F55, F56, F57), Mini Clubman (F54)

q.v. Mini Coupé


Off-site links

 

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