on sale in July of that year, initially only as a three-door hatchback, in contrast to the original Mini which is predominantly a two-door saloon car.

The first-generation model was facelifted in 2004, coinciding with the introduction of the convertible variant. The second generation hatchback was launched in 2006, with the first-generation convertible replaced in 2008. The third generation entered production in 2013 and went on sale in 2014. With the launch of the fourth generation in 2024, the Mini