MINI Inspired by Goodwood now available in South Africa

Midrand. The MINI Inspired by Goodwood is the most exclusive and luxurious special edition model the brand has ever launched. This unique MINI, which blends Rolls-Royce luxury with the unmistakable MINI driving experience, is now on sale in South Africa in very limited numbers.

Customers can place their order for one of just 1,000 MINI Inspired by Goodwood models produced worldwide. Only ten of these cars will be sold locally at a price of R511 592.

MINI Inspired by Goodwood is the result of an exceptional collaboration between MINI and the Rolls-Royce Motors Cars design team. The special edition MINI features top-grade materials and the highest level of workmanship providing the car with a luxurious charisma and an incomparably high-quality ambience.

Inside the MINI Inspired by Goodwood, specially selected materials and  precise craftsmanship guarantee the highest degree of comfort. The dashboard, central console, air vents, carpets, heated lounge leather seats, roof lining, doors and interior cladding all boast the exclusive Rolls-Royce colour Cornsilk. The dashboard and doorhandle surfaces, which are manufactured in Goodwood are finished in Walnut Burr, a premium wood trim exclusive to Rolls-Royce. The MINI Inspired by Goodwood also features cashmere roof linings, sun visors and rear storage tray as well as deep-pile lambswool foot mats – a quality also featured in current Rolls-Royce models.

The most striking features of the exterior design are the body finish in the exclusive Rolls-Royce Diamond Black metallic or Reef Blue metallic and 17-inch light alloy wheels sporting a multi-spoke design.

The MINI Inspired by Goodwood is powered by a 1.6-litre 135 kW four-cylinder engine with Twin Scroll turbocharger, direct petrol injection and variable valve control. The power unit, which is featured in the MINI Cooper S, is the most efficient engine in its displacement class.

The MINI Inspired by Goodwood’s range of high-quality equipment offered as standard also includes Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Park Distance Control, automatic air conditioning, an onboard computer, MINI Navigation and the audio system Radio MINI Visual Boost, which includes the Harman Kardon hi-fi speaker system. The car also comes with MINI’s 3 years or 75 000 km motorplan as well as 24 months and unlimited mileage warranty.

Customers can find out more about the MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD at http://www.mini.co.za/goodwood/index.html and can place an order at their local MINI dealership.

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The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2012, the BMW Group sold about 1.85 million cars and more than 117,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2011 was euro 7.38 billion on revenues amounting to euro 68.82 billion. At 31 December 2011, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 100,000 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last eight years.

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