If you’re new to MINI’s you may hear some strange code-talk between seasoned MINI owners so to make sure you don’t look like an idiot here’s the breakdown.

Mini= the original Mini and variants

MINI (all caps)= the newer MINI produced by BMW

MC= MINI Cooper (and “ONE” in Europe)

MCA= MINI Cooper

MCC= MINI Cooper Convertible

MCCA= MINI Cooper Convertible Automatic transmission

MCS= MINI Cooper S

MCSA= MINI Cooper S Automatic

MCSC= MINI Cooper S Convertible

MCSA= MINI Cooper S Convertible Automatic transmission

R50=MINI Cooper Hatchback 02-06  (generation 1)

R52=MINI Cooper + Cooper S Convertible 02-08 (generation 1)

R53=MINI Cooper S Hatchback 02-06 (generation 1)

R55=MINI Cooper + Cooper S Clubman 08+ (generation 2)

R56=MINI Cooper + Cooper S Hatchback 07+ (generation 2)

R57=MINI Cooper + Cooper S Convertible 09+ (generation 2)

R60= MINI SUV