The David Brown Mini Remastered is a

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produced by the British car manufacturer David Brown Automotive. It was unveiled in April 2017 at the ''Top Marques'' in

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. The vehicle is a remastering of the original

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built between 1959 and 2000.

Equipment

In contrast to the sparingly equipped original Mini, the Mini Remastered features electric power-assisted steering, air conditioning, electric start/stop button,

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, full LED lighting and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple®

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®,

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, 3G, 4G,

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® and DAB connectivity. In addition, the vehicle is available in twelve exterior colours and three for the roof. The Mini Remastered is available globally in both left-hand and right-hand drive.

Engines

The Mini Remastered is powered by a 1275cc A-Series engine, except for the ''Monte Carlo'' edition, which uses a 1330cc version.

Special models

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The Mini Remastered also offers two limited-production special editions, the Mini Remastered, ''Inspired by

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'', taking inspiration from the classic 1950's motorbike movement, and Mini Remastered, ''Inspired by

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'', taking inspiration from the racing heritage of the classic

on which the cars are based. Both special editions are limited to just 25 examples.

References

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