When, after exceptional hype, the new Mini was launched in 2001 it had rave reviews and an instant waiting list. A multinational project, the car - designed, styled and manufactured in Britain - has a joint Chrysler/BMW engine, made in Brazil. This illustrated volume analyzes the Mini heritage, the thinking behind the new-generation car, the BMW/Rover divorce, engineering the Mini for global sales with the prime market in the United States, and speculation on future derivatives. It also features the Mini's technical specifications, performance figures and prices.
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Graham Robson, a top motoring writer, is author of a number of well-received Haynes titles including Ford in Touring Car Racing: Top of the class for fifty years. As with his previous work, when preparing the New Mini book he received top-level support from the manufacturer and engine maker. He lives at Bridport, Dorset.
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The Quintessential MINI Book?,
By Mike Brinker (Michigan - USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The New Mini (Hardcover)
If you own a new BMW MINI or wish you did, you will want to purchase this book. It has some great pictures that you may not see anywhere else. It seems as though the author (whom was asked to write this book by MINI I believe) was given many images of the development, manufacturing, marketing etc.. of this great car. Graham Robson (the author)uses his typical "hold no bars" approach to laying the facts about the entire development process and putting everything on the table regarding the squabbles between Rover & BMW and much more of the history of the BMW MINI.This book could be considered the tell all about how the New MINI came to be, but it does lack images and detailed information about the "tuner" and "racing" scene for this car. This is obviously the case because the cars were just becoming available when the author finished writing his book... hence no tuning or racing at that point. In time, other books will be published addressing these topics as this car is really hot for both the "tuner" and the "racer". I do wish the "New Mini" book offer more images of "prototype new MINI's" and expose this topic more than it did. I don't think it was the intent for this book to be anything but the "tell all" of how MINI came to be and Graham Robson has done a wonderful job offering his expertise. Buy the book, especially if your interested in the details of how the MINI came to be... you won't be disappointed.
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This review is from: New Mini 2nd edition (Hardcover)
This is a great intro to Mini Coopers and Mini Cooper S. I would love to see an updated edition of this book to include the 2008 models, including the Clubman. It has some nice photos and some interesting information on the factory in Oxford. If you have a MINI, then you'll want this book.
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It is an excellent book on the Mini Cooper. It has great photos and information.
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- Mighty Minis (Classic car) by Chris Harvey in Back Matter
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