MINI Trio. MINI introduces new models to the line-up

This September, MINI will add three new models to the existing hatchback range
- MINI One Seven, MINI Cooper Park Lane and MINI Cooper S Checkmate.

Since launch, MINI customers have always benefited from the availability of the
cost effective Salt, Pepper and Chili option packages. These packages remain,
but the 'Seven', 'Park Lane' and 'Checkmate' models add exclusive equipment and
additional standard specification, giving the MINI driver even more choice when
it comes to personalising their car.

The new models offer unique specification, colours and trim. Prices are as
follows:

MINI One Seven £12,565
MINI Cooper Park Lane £15,260
MINI Cooper S Checkmate £17,635

Andy Hearn, MINI UK General Manager said: "MINI's desirability in the UK
continues to set it apart from its competitors. New and used car sales
continue to rise and the arrival of 'Seven', 'Park Lane' and 'Checkmate' adds
to the mouth-watering choices for potential MINI buyers. With the new models
MINI is set to continue the excitement enjoyed over the last four years by both
our customers and the Oxford factory."

All three new MINIs offer exclusive equipment, plus other MINI options as
standard.

MINI One Seven
The new MINI One Seven exclusively features Solar Red metallic paint, 'Seven'
cloth and 'Seven' interior trim, MINI Seven decals and 15" Delta spoke alloy
wheels.
Additional MINI options which feature as standard on 'Seven' are Automatic
Stability Control and Traction (ASC+T), sports leather steering wheel, rear
spoiler, floor mats, passenger seat height adjustment, storage compartment
pack, front foglights, manual air conditioning, on board computer, interior
lights pack and white indicators.

MINI Cooper Park Lane
The new MINI Cooper Park Lane exclusively features Royal Grey metallic paint,
'Park Lane' leather and interior trim, 'Park Lane' decals, silver roof,
two-tone sports leather steering wheel, 16" Bridge spoke alloy wheels and
silver bonnet stripes.
Additional MINI options which feature as standard on 'Park Lane' are ASC+T,
rear spoiler, chrome line interior and exterior, floor mats, passenger seat
height adjustment, storage compartment pack, front foglights, automatic air
conditioning, on board computer, interior lights pack, chrome mirror caps,
front sports seats and white indicators.

MINI Cooper S Checkmate
The new MINI Cooper S Checkmate exclusively features Space Blue metallic paint,
'Checkmate' cloth/leather and interior trim, 'Checkmate' decals, silver roof
and mirror caps, 3-spoke two-tone sports leather steering wheel, 17" Flame
spoke alloy wheels and silver bonnet stripes.
Additional MINI options which feature as standard on 'Checkmate' are limited
slip differential, floor mats, passenger seat height adjustment, storage
compartment pack, front foglights, manual air conditioning, on board computer,
interior lights pack, anthracite headlining and xenon headlights.

The three new models will join the existing seven model line-up of MINI One,
MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S, MINI One D, MINI One Convertible, MINI Cooper
Convertible, and MINI Cooper S Convertible.

Four years since its launch, the new MINI continues to break sales records
across the globe. MINI sales in the UK are up 12 per cent year-to-date and this
is matched at a global level across the 70 different markets with over 90,000
cars registered in 2005.