New engines for new Mini

The new-look Mini was shown for the first time at the Paris Motor Show.

Although the design looks strikingly familiar, every panel has been changed.

For drivers of company cars, the good news is the drop in tax bandings: Cooper is 15% (the lowest band); Cooper S is 19%.

There is a new 1.6-litre engine in the Cooper model. And a direct injection 1.6-litre engine in the Cooper S. This engine is turbocharged.

The interior features more space. There are also more options for personalisation.

The new Mini goes on sale from 18 November.

Mini Cooper: 120bhp, 9.1secs (0-62mph); 48.7mpg
Mini Cooper S: 175bhp, 7.1secs (0-62mph); 40.9mpg
Mini Cooper company car tax: 139 g/km, 15% (was 20%)
Mini Cooper S company car tax: 164g/km, 19% (was 28%)

30 November 1999

The new-look Mini was shown for the first time at the Paris Motor Show.

Although the design looks strikingly familiar, every panel has been changed.

For drivers of company cars, the good news is the drop in tax bandings: Cooper is 15% (the lowest band); Cooper S is 19%.

There is a new 1.6-litre engine in the Cooper model. And a direct injection 1.6-litre engine in the Cooper S. This engine is turbocharged.

The interior features more space. There are also more options for personalisation.

The new Mini goes on sale from 18 November.

Mini Cooper: 120bhp, 9.1secs (0-62mph); 48.7mpg
Mini Cooper S: 175bhp, 7.1secs (0-62mph); 40.9mpg
Mini Cooper company car tax: 139 g/km, 15% (was 20%)
Mini Cooper S company car tax: 164g/km, 19% (was 28%)

new Mini, Paris Show

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Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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