Now a Mini has the price of a BMW so no longer for the working class!BMW certainly saved Mini and the Rolls and Bentley aren't doing badly under VAG ownership.
Now a Mini has the price of a BMW so no longer for the working class!BMW certainly saved Mini and the Rolls and Bentley aren't doing badly under VAG ownership.
What did BMW save - just the Mini and Rolls-Royce brand names, everything else is BMW design - I do agree that Bentley is thriving as part of VW Group, a process started under Vickers which ended the era when Bentley as just a rebadged Rolls-Royce after R-Rs take over of Bentley.BMW certainly saved Mini and the Rolls and Bentley aren't doing badly under VAG ownership.
Actually Mini design and development is primarily carried out in Britain. As is Rolls Royce too, although there is bound to be levels of crossover in both design and hardware within the parent group offerings.What did BMW save - just the Mini and Rolls-Royce brand names, everything else is BMW design - I do agree that Bentley is thriving as part of VW Group, a process started under Vickers which ended the era when Bentley as just a rebadged Rolls-Royce after R-Rs take over of Bentley.
Quite right Clive and having been to the factory and done the tour can vouch for local input from elsewhere too-for examply the dashboards are also made in a factory in Oxford close to Mini plant, and the engines in the Midlands. I know they are BMW owned but the factory is thriving and the UK workers are proud of their product.
I am agreement with you Mini are doing great l have seen a new EV mini cooper looks brilliant .Quite right Clive and having been to the factory and done the tour can vouch for local input from elsewhere too-for examply the dashboards are also made in a factory in Oxford close to Mini plant, and the engines in the Midlands. I know they are BMW owned but the factory is thriving and the UK workers are proud of their product.
The next few years will be interesting for all UK car producers as they struggle with the declarations of “ content” and other Brexit related issues for cars destined for export. Our domestic market isn’t large enough to support them as profitable entities.We love ours; however Mini have announced they're investing heavily in production in China-hope it isn't at the expense of Mini UK.
Hardly, a base Cooper is £15645and 24k for the basic 1series. I agree the Mini isn't pocket money but even a Dacia Sandero is 8k on the road. Cheapest car you can buy new I think.Now a Mini has the price of a BMW so no longer for the working class!