Features
March 02: Colour coded front/rear bumpers and Exterior mirrors, Dual reflector headlamps, Chrome radiator grille and surround, Corporate emblem on the front edge of the bonnet.
Aug 02: Cooper S Features Includes - 6 Speed Manual Transmission.
Aug 03: Upgrade Features Includes - Sports Seats (Cooper)
May 04: Monte Carlo Features Includes - Traditional white bonnet stripes & a wide white racing stripe down the side of the car, Integrated into the white side stripe is a stylised interpretation of the famous race number 37 as worn by Paddy Hopkirk, Discrete Union Jack badge on the flanks of the car, Individually numbered commemorative plaque fitted to a new style 3 spoke steering wheel, Matching numbered key ring, Rallye Monte Carlo sleeveless outdoor vest for the driver (with signature 37 badge).
Sep 04: 2004 Features Innclude: Addition of Mini Cooper Chilli and Chilli S to the model range, 15" Rocket light alloy wheels (Cooper), 16" 5 Star Alloy wheels and Runflat tyres (Cooper Chilli), 17" S Spoke Alloy wheels (Cooper S Chilli)
Oct 04: JCW Features Includes - 18" Wheels, Carbon fibre spoiler, Carbon fibre dash, Exclusive JCW Racing Seats
Apr 05: Upgrade Features Includes - 6 Speed Automatic Transmission (Cooper S)
Feb 06: Checkmate Features Includes - Space Blue metallic paint & bold chequered flag decal for the flanks and silver mirror caps. Power glass sunroof, Wide silver bonnet stripes, New Flame spoke 17" light alloy wheels
Feb 06: Park Lane Features Includes - Exclusive Park Lane Royal Grey metallic paint, New look silver bonnet stripe package, New Bridge spoke 16" alloy wheels, Run flat tyres, Chrome mirror caps, Silver roof
Mar 07: Model replaced by the R56 model