MINI’s 50 years celebrations: MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden

Posted by Harvinder

May 23, 2009

BMW-owned British auto maker, MINI has officially unveiled the MINI 50 Mayfair and the MINI 50 Camden to mark the auto maker’s 50 anniversary. Named after UK’s suburbs, both models will be produced for one year only. Both models are offered with three engine options including a 120HP 1.6 liter, a 175HP 1.6 liter with a twin scroll turbocharger and direct injection, as well as a diesel version with a 110HP turbo diesel motivator which can return 100 kilometers with 3.9 liter of fuel (EU Cycle).

Both models are differentiated from other MINI’s with chrome trim as well as a ’50′ designation on the front grille. The MINI 50 Mayfair features, among others, 17-inch white wheels (Infinity Stream Spoke Design), additional headlights on the radiator grille, Hot Chocolate Brown (also optionally available are Pepper white and Midnight Black) as well as Piano Black trim panels and Toffy Brown inlays on the inside.

The MINI 50 Camden on the other hand comes with White Silver metallic combined with a white roof (also optionally available are Black metallic or Horizon Blue metallic), 17-inch alloy wheels with a unique design, Xenon headlights (with black-tinted lenses), USB port, an iPod jack, a Harman Cardon audio system, Fluid Silver trim panels and more. Both models will go on sale in September this year. Continue reading to view an image gallery.