BMWCCA Event — Local Dealer

The MINI
Upstages
the 745

We had a BMWCCA meet at the local dealer. The purpose was to introduce us to the new 745. They also had a surprise MINI. You can guess which one was the bigger hit.

145
Already sold — before delivery
June 1
Showroom opening date

This particular MINI was here on loan for an arts festival. Note that it also had the speed in km/h — a tell. It is surprisingly roomy. As far as the dealer said, they had already sold 145 of them even though they couldn't deliver them yet. No sales can be made unless a functioning, separate showroom is live — theirs opens June 1st.

The 745 is a remarkable car. The MINI is something else entirely. Put them side by side in front of a room full of BMW enthusiasts and see which one gets the crowd.

MINI dash
Dashboard
MINI interior
Interior — surprisingly roomy
Speedometer
Speedo in km/h — a dead giveaway
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