Entry-level Mini First launched in the U.K.

Take a look at the new Mini First! This budget model, that costs around £10,950, is powered by the 74bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine with 89lb ft of torque that is also found in the Mini One. The Mini First hits 0-62mph in 13.2sec, has a top speed of 109mph and averages 53.3mpg while averaging 128g/km of CO2.

The Mini First was created to take advantage of the UK’s scrappage scheme. In Germany, an equivalent car got a third of all German Mini sales due to its local scrappage scheme. The Mini First comes with a variety of extras sold in packages.
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DaHarder - 7/20/2009 12:16:37 PM

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I'm sure that it'll do well in the European market, but such a 'cheap-looking', under-powered Mini, especially one sporting plastic hub-caps, might not fare quite as well in the U.S. where the brand's considered a much more premium make.

LUXCAR32 - 7/20/2009 1:37:05 PM

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If they build a turbo version and up some of the standard equipment a little (alloy wheels like you said). I think it would sell like crazy in the US, especially if the turbo doesn't lower the mpgs too much.