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Root Ginger · Sep 1st, 2006, 02:04 PM

Just thinking to myself that the 2nd Gen MINI is R56 but the 1st Gen was R50, R53 and 52 depending on the model.

So does R56 refer to the Cooper S, the Cooper and S collectively, or is R56 going to be generic for the 2nd Gen

Paul · Sep 1st, 2006, 02:40 PM

One, Cooper & S are R56 this time around. Last time the S had a different model number (R53), this time it doesn't. No idea on the logic.

Root Ginger · Sep 1st, 2006, 03:01 PM

Makes sense though really. As the original S wasn't that far removed from the Cooper and One. Especially as the One D has a totally different engine but was still in the R50 category.

Root Ginger · Sep 1st, 2006, 03:03 PM

I wonder if the Works will get it's own designation now like the GP did???

Martin F · Sep 1st, 2006, 05:50 PM

I queried this with my dealer when I placed my order for my R56 MCS.

It seems R56 is the generic code for the new hatchback. On my print off from the factory order system it is an MF72. This code is what the factory uses just as 249 is the code for the Multifunction steering wheel and 359 is the code for the visibility pack, as listed on the Options List that Paul posted a little while ago.

Root Ginger · Sep 1st, 2006, 06:59 PM

OK, I think that's my question answered.

Sep 1st, 2006, 02:04 PM	#1
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	R56. So what model(s) is that then??? Just thinking to myself that the 2nd Gen MINI is R56 but the 1st Gen was R50, R53 and 52 depending on the model. So does R56 refer to the Cooper S, the Cooper and S collectively, or is R56 going to be generic for the 2nd Gen It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 1st, 2006, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Makes sense though really. As the original S wasn't that far removed from the Cooper and One. Especially as the One D has a totally different engine but was still in the R50 category. It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 1st, 2006, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I wonder if the Works will get it's own designation now like the GP did??? It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 1st, 2006, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	OK, I think that's my question answered. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Sep 1st, 2006, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	One, Cooper & S are R56 this time around. Last time the S had a different model number (R53), this time it doesn't. No idea on the logic.

Sep 1st, 2006, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 620 Offline	I queried this with my dealer when I placed my order for my R56 MCS. It seems R56 is the generic code for the new hatchback. On my print off from the factory order system it is an MF72. This code is what the factory uses just as 249 is the code for the Multifunction steering wheel and 359 is the code for the visibility pack, as listed on the Options List that Paul posted a little while ago.

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