BMW Officially Shutters Production of Mini Coupe, Roadster - Auto World News
The automaker calls the shift a "change in generation" at its Oxford plant that closes out the Coupe and Roadster's journey as Mini promotes the Mini 3-Door Hatch and Mini 5-Door that rolled out a few months ago. "The two individual two-seater athletes Mini Coupe and Mini Roadster will finish their career together and as planned," BMW Group said in a statement. The Oxford facility, which is Mini's main plant, has been restructured to produce 1,000 vehicles daily, a rise from around 700. Mini has not specified an exact date for when Coupe and Roadster production will end. According to an Automotive News Europe report last month, BMW is aiming to make Mini more profitable by minimizing its lineup. BMW Group doesn't post individual numbers for BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce financial reports, and analysts have speculated that Mini may not be making a profit. Mini's upcoming lineup will include the top-selling Cooper hatchback as well as an all-new Mini Clubman wagon, a four-door model that will be about a foot longer than the smallest Mini offering. Source: www.autoworldnews.com
