Mini takes manufacturer award

15 November 2005

Autocar has named Mini as Car Manufacturer of the Year.

Presenting the award, Autocar editor Rob Aherne said: "Mini has been a towering success every week of every year of its short life. The cars, which began production in 2001, have brilliantly echoed the appeal of the Issigonis original, while offering buyers a thoroughly modern design."

The Mini factory at Cowley, Oxford has achieved a reputation for production efficiency by managing to build its 500,000th vehicle nearly two years ahead of schedule. The Cowley Plant employs 4,500 staff.

Dr Anton Heiss, Managing Director of BMW Group Plant Oxford said: "Winning the Autocar award for Manufacturer of the Year is an enormous compliment to Mini and the associates working at BMW Group Plant Oxford."

"We're delighted to receive such recognition for consistent excellence in the manufacturing of one of Britain's most iconic brands. The real winners of this are Plant Oxford's associates, and it's thanks to their hard work, flexibility and commitment to quality that we're here today."

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