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RECORD MINI PRODUCTION IN 2005 - 200,000TH MINI PRODUCED

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Oxford - The MINI manufacturing facility at BMW Group Plant Oxford built its 200,000th car in 2005 during one of the last production shifts of the year. The Pepper White MINI Cooper S Convertible destined for its owner in Australia was the 766,290th vehicle built at the plant since MINI production started in April 2001. Plant Oxford is the only MINI production facility in the world.

The Oxford plant�s managing director Dr Anton Heiss said: "We're delighted to have reached this important milestone in line with the demands of the market. BMW Group Plant Oxford has beaten its initial forecast of a maximum production volume of 100,000 units every full production year since MINI�s launch and has now doubled that figure in 2005.

�It�s thanks to the hard work, flexibility and commitment from the plant�s associates that we have been able to achieve this. It�s a great way to end the year for everyone at the plant."