Three new Minis with 'individual' choice

Jul 6, 2005, 3:28 GMT

Munich - BMW is extending the Minis range with three new models offering a wider choice for "individual" taste, according to the manufacturer.

The Mini Seven, Mini Park Lane and Mini Checkmate have been designed for different customer groups offering exclusive colour choice, new light alloy wheels and interior design elements.

The Mini Seven features a distinct "7" under the side blinker light and the right rear fender, 15 cm Delta Spoke light alloy wheels, fog lights and a roof spoiler.

For the Mini Park Lane the manufacturer created the new metallic colour Royal Grey. The seats come in Panther Black and the interior features a Chrome Line interior and a twin colour leather steering.

Like the Seven it comes standard with an air conditioner. According to the manufacturer the Park Lane was designed with a distinct understatement but customers also have the choice of adding silver bonnet stripes. Fog lights, CD-Radio Boost, onboard computer and adjustable driver and passenger seats are standard.

The Mini Checkmate comes with a more sporty design and is offered both as a Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S version. The silver Flame Spoke alloy wheels fit nicely to the exclusive Space Blue colour contrasting with the silver bonnet stripes and roof spoiler.

The interior comes with leather seats in blue and silver grey and leather steering. It comes with the sport chassis plus along with extras also offered in the other two models.

The Mini One Seven sells in Germany for 16,900 euros and the Mini Cooper Seven for 18,650. The Mini One Park Lane sells at 19,100 euros and the Mini Cooper Checkmate for 20,300 euros.