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In case anyone cares, a little expansion on what Chris mentioned;
1) Mini is (was?) the model, not the make. Austin made the Mini, then Rover.
2) Cooper was a trim level, or spec, like Shelby is to the Mustang.
3) There is not a single thing about the current Mini that has anything to do with the English Mini - it's 100% BMW design, parts, concept etc.
4) BMW bought the Model name "Mini" and rights to it's likeness when Rover shutdown around the turn of the century.
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