Here's food for thought...
Saab = GM, right?
GM = Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth (here in the US, at least)
The Tritech engine was made by Chrysler in Brazil.
So does the engine (soul) of the 1st generation MINI therefore = GM?
If so, then the 1st gen MINI = Saab!
(this is meant to be funny... IMO a MINI is a MINI, whatever model or generation it may be)