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To mark the trade fair premiere of the new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.8 – 14.8 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km), the BMW Group presents the latest outcome of its electrification offensive at the 2019 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main. The first purely electrically powered series-production model in the 60-year history of MINI made its way to its debut using its own virtually noiseless, locally emissions-free power. With project manager Elena Eder at the wheel, the new MINI Cooper SE proved on its premiere run that electric mobility in the unmistakeable style of the British premium brand doesn’t have to be limited to day-to-day urban traffic. At the start, the standard navigation system of the new MINI Cooper SE indicated exactly 400 kilometres as the distance for the journey from the BMW Group headquarters at Petuelring in Munich to the main entrance of the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt. So it looked as if a single stopover to recharge the lithium-ion battery ought to be sufficient to ensure that the journey to the trade fair debut was locally emissions-free. After all, the model-specific high-voltage battery with its gross energy content of 32.6 kWh, positioned deep in the vehicle floor, enables a range of 235 to 270 kilometres. And the ideal place to refresh the car’s energy reserves was suggested on the on-board monitor in the central instrument: a fast charging station on the A3 motorway. more “Urban mobility is certainly the greatest strength of the MINI Cooper SE. But that doesn't mean that electric driving fun is only suitable for short distances,” says project manager Eder. “The MINI Cooper SE can easily cope with lengthier journeys thanks to the option of using DC fast charging stations with a charging capacity of up to 50 kilowatts. A lunch break is all it takes to recharge.” When the car was charged on the way to the IAA, there wasn’t even time for dessert. Within just 35 minutes, the high-voltage battery – which had previously been almost fully depleted – was charged to 80 percent of its total capacity. This meant that there was more than enough power on board to tackle the second stage of the trip without any worries. In order to maximise efficiency, use wasn’t made of the car’s maximum speed of 150 km/h. Nonetheless, the 135 kW/184 hp electric motor of the new MINI Cooper SE was able to demonstrate its spontaneous power delivery on one or two courageous overtaking manoeuvres. Finally, the MINI Cooper SE rolled into Hall 11 of the Frankfurt exhibition centre with sufficient residual range: here it is now due to be presented to IAA visitors from 12 to 22 September 2019. Meanwhile, the standard charging cable provides fresh energy for further excursions from a conventional socket. Alternatively, MINI ELECTRIC offers flexible options for charging the high-voltage battery. The charging connection of the new MINI Cooper SE is designed for both AC and DC charging using Type 2 and CCS Combo 2 plugs. The battery can be charged either at a MINI ELECTRIC WALLBOX or at a public charging station with a maximum output of 11 kW within two and a half hours to 80 percent; a 100 percent charge takes three and a half hours. The MINI Cooper SE will be produced at the British MINI plant in Oxford as of November 2019, after which the brand's first electrically powered vehicle will be delivered worldwide. In Germany, the new MINI Cooper SE will be available at prices starting at EUR 32,500 (incl. 19% VAT). Fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption were measured using the methods required according to Regulation (EC) 2007/715 as amended. The information is based on a vehicle with basic equipment in Germany; ranges take into account differences in wheel and tyre size selected as well as optional equipment and can change during configuration. The information has already been calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes. In these vehicles, different figures than those published here may apply for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are (also) based on CO2 emissions.

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It’s often the little things that boost hallmark MINI driving fun even more. For example a testing look at the hubcabs of a MINI can reveal a driver’s true style. This is made possible by the new wheel hubcaps for MINI and John Cooper Works models in the MINI Original Accessory range. They don’t rotate with the wheel when driving and always show the brand logo in horizontal position. This innovative detail provides an amazing effect and makes the light alloy wheels even more attractive to look at. Not upside down, not sideways, not diagonal – the position of the MINI and John Cooper Works logo always remains in the upright position even when the car is in motion with these new hubcaps. This is thanks to the floating hubcap design. Precisely positioned weights on the front of the cap and a flexible connection to the wheel hub extension ensure that the hubcaps remain horizontal when driving. The standard covers can be swapped easily for the new wheel hubcaps in a few simple moves. They are available in two versions, either with the MINI or the John Cooper Works logo. The wheel hubcaps can be purchased both at the MINI subsidiaries and MINI partners as well as from the online MINI Shop at https://shop.mini.de/. Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and power consumption were measured using the methods required according to Regulation VO (EC) 2007/715 as amended. The figures are calculated using a vehicle fitted with basic equipment in Germany, the ranges stated take into account differences in selected wheel and tyre sizes as well as the optional equipment. They may change during configuration. The figures have already been calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes. In these vehicles, different figures than those published here may apply for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are (also) based on CO2 emissions.

GET UP TO $2,500 OFF SELECT MINI MODELS! Click here to view inventory. Up to $2,500 off select new 2019 MINI models at participating MINI Dealers, excluding Oxford Edition and Plug-in Hybrid models. Must take delivery by 9/30/2019. Offer detail includes: $2500 off Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, and JCW Countryman ALL4; $2,000 off MINI Cooper S Clubman, Cooper S Clubman ALL4, and John Cooper Works Clubman, Cooper Countryman, and Cooper Countryman ALL4; $1,500 off MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door and 4 door, John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door, Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works Convertible, Cooper Clubman, and Cooper Clubman ALL4; $1,000 off MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door and 4 door, and Cooper Convertible models. The cash off is applied against MSRP of final purchase price. Certain exclusions apply. Valid on final negotiated price and can be combined with certain other MINI offers that are available at the time of purchase. Credit cannot be applied toward tax, title, registration, destination, handling, or other dealership fees. Options may be limited due to product availability at time of sale.

MINI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. THE PERKS OF MINI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. Before gaining certification, each MINI Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is obsessively inspected by a team of trained MINI Technicians, to ensure it meets our high standards. And yours. • MINI Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty • Backed by a 24/7 Roadside Assistance Plan • Thoroughly Inspected • Reconditioned with 100% Genuine MINI Parts • Backed by a Nationwide Network of MINI Dealers • Under 5 Years Old Click here to browse our certified pre-owned inventory. MINI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. STANDARD COVERAGE. You’re covered for 1 year/unlimited miles after the expiration of the 4-year/50,000-mile MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty, for a total of 5 years/unlimited miles.^^ This includes up to 5 years of 24/7 Roadside Assistance.^^

Browse and play music from Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, web radio and others, all from your MINI’s dashboard with MINI Connected. It's specially tailored for your favorite apps, letting you use our intuitive controls instead of looking at your phone. MINI Connected features a high-res 6.5” or optional 8.8” display designed to seamlessly integrate technology into your MINI. Plus, it powers our own innovative tech, like Journey Mate: the ultimate trip-planner app that coordinates your entire drive, integrating real-time traffic, weather, calendar appointments and even help you find gas stations and parking spaces when you need them.

Labor Day's here! So are the parades, barbecues, fireworks, beaches and the last days of summer! We hope you enjoy the sunny warmth of the season for the last time this year. Happy Labor Day Weekend!

OIL SERVICE SPECIAL $79.95 Regular Price: $119.95 Plus tax and shop fees. Up to 5 quarts of conventional oil. Excludes John Cooper Works models. Offer must be presented at time of service. Cannot be combined with other coupons. Call or visit MINI of Montgomery Country for complete details.

On the occasion of the Monterey Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the MINI brand celebrates its 60th Anniversary with a preview of both the MINI Cooper SE battery electric along with the highly anticipated upcoming MINI John Cooper Works GP. In addition MINI will showcase its heritage with a grouping of historic models that include; a US spec 1965 MINI Morris Cooper S in full rally livery, two special edition classic Minis from 2000 that represent the last production run of the classic bodied Mini introduced in 1959, the first generation MINI John Cooper Works from 2006, and a 2009 MINI E, the brand’s first generation EV. more The MINI John Cooper Works GP The new MINI John Cooper Works GP represents the MINI brand’s top performance end of the spectrum, and is the third generation MINI John Cooper Works hardtop to wear the GP badge. This new model will be produced next year as a MY 2020 and will offer a new high performance engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology that is expected to produce over 300hp. The MINI John Cooper Works GP will offer model-specific suspension technology sport-tuned with John Cooper Works racing expertise, weight-optimized construction, and specially designed aerodynamic enhancements. The wide-open air intakes, large light alloy wheels, the distinctive design of the front and rear aprons and the striking roof spoiler are its unmistakable features for inspiring performance characteristics Earlier this year, a prototype of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP undertook a performance demonstration run at the Nürburgring. Using the predecessor GP model as the previous benchmark at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a lap time of 8:23 minutes, the prototype of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP went around the legendary “Green Hell” in less than eight minutes – and its testing program is not yet over. The MINI Cooper SE The new MINI Cooper SE represents the brand’s next step in electrification and is genuine MINI to the core. Based on the MINI 2-door hardtop, the battery electric MINI Cooper SE will be produced at the MINI plant in Oxford, UK alongside its gasoline powered internal combustion engine counterpart. Production is planned to start in November this year, with this all-electric model to be available as a MY 2020 early next year. Pricing and MPGe rating from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are not currently available and will be announced later this year. With an electric motor delivering 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque, the MINI Cooper SE can quickly acceleration from zero to 62 MPH in 7.3 seconds. Based on the dimentions of the conventional MINI Hardtop 2 Door model, the MINI Cooper SE maintains the famous go-kart handling and fun to drive spirit of MINI thanks to spontaneous power delivery, a low center of gravity, front-wheel drive and wheel slip limiting close to the actuator. The new MINI Cooper SE can charge on a 12-volt socket, a wall-mounted home charger, or public charging stations, including DC fast charging at 50 kW, which allows for 80 percent charge in 35 minutes. 60 Years - Historic MINI Milestones The story of MINI began in 1957 when the Suez Crisis had sent fuel prices soaring, leading many to start wondering if the large, gas-guzzling vehicles of the day made much sense. Sir Leonard Lord of the Morris Company issued his top engineer, Alec Issigonis, a challenge: design and build a small, fuel-efficient car capable of carrying four adults, within economic reach of just about everyone. The two most important innovations Issigonis came up with were to create more room in the cockpit by pushing the wheels all the way out to the corners and turning the engine sideways giving the car more stability in tight turns and more passenger space on the inside. It soon became apparent that, while intended to create more passenger room, Issigonis’s numerous layout innovations also helped make the Mini a standout performance car. In 1961, the Mini fell into the hands of British racing legend John Cooper, who dropped in a more powerful engine and bigger brakes, along with a few tuning tweaks to create the Classic Mini Cooper 997. Before long, the Classic Mini was outracing and outlasting the larger, more powerful, automobiles of the day. Visits to the winner’s circle became a regular event as Mini chalked up numerous international race wins – including 3 at the prestigious Monte Carlo rally from 1964 to 1967. Fast forward to 1999. Over 5 million Classic Minis had found happy homes around the world. Just a few days before the final Classic Mini rolled off the production line, the concept for a new MINI is unveiled at the Paris Auto Show. The distinctive design and personality are immediately recognizable. Shortly after the 2002 relaunch, the MINI Hardtop captured the prestigious 2003 North American Car of the Year Award. Today, the MINI product lineup has grown to encompass a model range of five unique vehicles - the MINI Hardtop 2 Door, MINI Hardtop 4 Door, MINI Convertible, MINI Clubman and MINI Countryman. The model range includes a number of variants and drive trains, including the performance tuned four-cylinder John Cooper Works available on any MINI model, the Cooper S E plug-in hybrid on the Countryman, and the soon-to-be-launched MINI Cooper SE battery electric variant for the MINI Hardtop 2 Door – the brand’s further expansion into electrification.

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On the occasion of the Monterey Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the MINI brand celebrates its 60th Anniversary with a preview of both the MINI Cooper SE battery electric along with the highly anticipated upcoming MINI John Cooper Works GP. In addition MINI will showcase its heritage with a grouping of historic models that include; a US spec 1965 MINI Morris Cooper S in full rally livery, two special edition classic Minis from 2000 that represent the last production run of the classic bodied Mini introduced in 1959, the first generation MINI John Cooper Works from 2006, and a 2009 MINI E, the brand’s first generation EV. At the press conference, Bernd Koerber, the new Global Head of MINI will present these vehicles and offer a few words about MINI’s storied past and exciting future. more The MINI John Cooper Works GP The new MINI John Cooper Works GP represents the MINI brand’s top performance end of the spectrum, and is the third generation MINI John Cooper Works hardtop to wear the GP badge. This new model will be produced next year as a MY 2020 and will offer a new high performance engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology that is expected to produce over 300hp. The MINI John Cooper Works GP will offer model-specific suspension technology sport-tuned with John Cooper Works racing expertise, weight-optimized construction, and specially designed aerodynamic enhancements. The wide-open air intakes, large light alloy wheels, the distinctive design of the front and rear aprons and the striking roof spoiler are its unmistakable features for inspiring performance characteristics Earlier this year, a prototype of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP undertook a performance demonstration run at the Nürburgring. Using the predecessor GP model as the previous benchmark at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a lap time of 8:23 minutes, the prototype of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP went around the legendary “Green Hell” in less than eight minutes – and its testing program is not yet over. The MINI Cooper SE The new MINI Cooper SE represents the brand’s next step in electrification and is genuine MINI to the core. Based on the MINI 2-door hardtop, the battery electric MINI Cooper SE will be produced at the MINI plant in Oxford, UK alongside its gasoline powered internal combustion engine counterpart. Production is planned to start in November this year, with this all-electric model to be available as a MY 2020 early next year. Pricing and MPGe rating from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are not currently available and will be announced later this year. With an electric motor delivering 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque, the MINI Cooper SE can quickly acceleration from zero to 62 MPH in 7.3 seconds. Based on the dimentions of the conventional MINI Hardtop 2 Door model, the MINI Cooper SE maintains the famous go-kart handling and fun to drive spirit of MINI thanks to spontaneous power delivery, a low center of gravity, front-wheel drive and wheel slip limiting close to the actuator. The new MINI Cooper SE can charge on a 12-volt socket, a wall-mounted home charger, or public charging stations, including DC fast charging at 50 kW, which allows for 80 percent charge in 35 minutes. 60 Years - Historic MINI Milestones The story of MINI began in 1957 when the Suez Crisis had sent fuel prices soaring, leading many to start wondering if the large, gas-guzzling vehicles of the day made much sense. Sir Leonard Lord of the Morris Company issued his top engineer, Alec Issigonis, a challenge: design and build a small, fuel-efficient car capable of carrying four adults, within economic reach of just about everyone. The two most important innovations Issigonis came up with were to create more room in the cockpit by pushing the wheels all the way out to the corners and turning the engine sideways giving the car more stability in tight turns and more passenger space on the inside. It soon became apparent that, while intended to create more passenger room, Issigonis’s numerous layout innovations also helped make the Mini a standout performance car. In 1961, the Mini fell into the hands of British racing legend John Cooper, who dropped in a more powerful engine and bigger brakes, along with a few tuning tweaks to create the Classic Mini Cooper 997. Before long, the Classic Mini was outracing and outlasting the larger, more powerful, automobiles of the day. Visits to the winner’s circle became a regular event as Mini chalked up numerous international race wins – including 3 at the prestigious Monte Carlo rally from 1964 to 1967. Fast forward to 1999. Over 5 million Classic Minis had found happy homes around the world. Just a few days before the final Classic Mini rolled off the production line, the concept for a new MINI is unveiled at the Paris Auto Show. The distinctive design and personality are immediately recognizable. Shortly after the 2002 relaunch, the MINI Hardtop captured the prestigious 2003 North American Car of the Year Award. Today, the MINI product lineup has grown to encompass a model range of five unique vehicles - the MINI Hardtop 2 Door, MINI Hardtop 4 Door, MINI Convertible, MINI Clubman and MINI Countryman. The model range includes a number of variants and drive trains, including the performance tuned four-cylinder John Cooper Works available on any MINI model, the Cooper S E plug-in hybrid on the Countryman, and the soon-to-be-launched MINI Cooper SE battery electric variant for the MINI Hardtop 2 Door – the brand’s further expansion into electrification.