Comments on: Ask MF: R53, R56, R60 – What Does it Mean? http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-200109 Gabe Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:17:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-200109 <blockquote> <p>Correcty me if I’m wrong Aussom, but didn’t MCS debut in the States in 2003? I don’t see how you could have a 2002 MCS</p> </blockquote> <p>It debuted March 22nd 2002.</p>

Correcty me if I’m wrong Aussom, but didn’t MCS debut in the States in 2003? I don’t see how you could have a 2002 MCS

It debuted March 22nd 2002.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-200090 Ryan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:46:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-200090 <p>Correcty me if I'm wrong Aussom, but didn't MCS debut in the States in 2003? I don't see how you could have a 2002 MCS</p> Correcty me if I’m wrong Aussom, but didn’t MCS debut in the States in 2003? I don’t see how you could have a 2002 MCS

]]> By: Bruce http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-199444 Bruce Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:40:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-199444 <blockquote>The original Mini was designated ADO50. ADO stands for Austin Design Office.</blockquote> <p>Well... actually, it was ADO<em>15</em>, and it stood for Austin <em>Drawing</em> Office. (But thanks for tying this back to the original Mini)</p> The original Mini was designated ADO50. ADO stands for Austin Design Office.

Well… actually, it was ADO15, and it stood for Austin Drawing Office. (But thanks for tying this back to the original Mini)

]]> By: Aussom http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-199141 Aussom Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:43:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-199141 <p>Well, my April 2002 MCS Coupe has an R50 plate (not R53). I have no idea why that is! When I check my VIN number at BMW - it definitely comes up as a MCS in the system (not Cooper or One as you would expect). Can anyone indicate why my MCS has the R50 model number instead of R53?</p> Well, my April 2002 MCS Coupe has an R50 plate (not R53). I have no idea why that is! When I check my VIN number at BMW – it definitely comes up as a MCS in the system (not Cooper or One as you would expect). Can anyone indicate why my MCS has the R50 model number instead of R53?

]]> By: gokartride http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198843 gokartride Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:14:30 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198843 <p>Sometimes I wish the R56 Cooper and MCS has different numbers like R50 and R53 did. Made talking like a MINI-geek a bit more fun!!</p> Sometimes I wish the R56 Cooper and MCS has different numbers like R50 and R53 did. Made talking like a MINI-geek a bit more fun!!

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198835 Jon Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198835 <p>I know Gabe, just poking some fun</p> I know Gabe, just poking some fun

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198657 Gabe Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:33:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198657 <p>For the record.... longer yes. Shorter no (R56: 55.4 / R53 55.8).</p> For the record…. longer yes. Shorter no (R56: 55.4 / R53 55.8).

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198652 Jon Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:09:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198652 <p>But larger</p> But larger

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198621 Nathaniel Salzman Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:40:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198621 <p>Zing!</p> Zing!

]]> By: Craig http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198612 Craig Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198612 <blockquote>In my unorthodox view for both the Mini and BMW brand generally the numbering sequence means bigger and heavier and bigger and heavier lol.</blockquote> <p>Yo do realize that the R56 is lighter than the R53 right?</p> In my unorthodox view for both the Mini and BMW brand generally the numbering sequence means bigger and heavier and bigger and heavier lol.

Yo do realize that the R56 is lighter than the R53 right?

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198592 Jon Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:32:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198592 <p>In my unorthodox view for both the Mini and BMW brand generally the numbering sequence means bigger and heavier and bigger and heavier lol.</p> <p>Second Bwana's point out the helpful little cheat sheet on the lower right of the page.</p> In my unorthodox view for both the Mini and BMW brand generally the numbering sequence means bigger and heavier and bigger and heavier lol.

Second Bwana’s point out the helpful little cheat sheet on the lower right of the page.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198574 c4 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198574 <p>I don't think R51 was ever used according to my own research. How about R54?</p> I don’t think R51 was ever used according to my own research. How about R54?

]]> By: Bwana Yak http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198571 Bwana Yak Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:59:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198571 <p>That little cheat sheet is in the lower <em> right </em> corner of the Motoringfile pages. Handy little sucker while you learn the model numbers.</p> <p>Do you have info up on the site about those failed/shelved concepts? I'd be curious to find out what the R51 was.</p> That little cheat sheet is in the lower right corner of the Motoringfile pages. Handy little sucker while you learn the model numbers.

Do you have info up on the site about those failed/shelved concepts? I’d be curious to find out what the R51 was.

]]> By: pbraun http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198568 pbraun Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:43:26 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198568 <p>The original Mini was designated ADO50. ADO stands for Austin Design Office.</p> The original Mini was designated ADO50. ADO stands for Austin Design Office.

]]> By: Craig http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198558 Craig Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198558 <p>Acording to wikipedia.org "'E' stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution."</p> Acording to wikipedia.org “‘E’ stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution.”

]]> By: Mark Smith http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198557 Mark Smith Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:08:42 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198557 <p>Yes and the new 7 series will be the first car with an F designation. The new 7 series when it debut's will be the F01.</p> Yes and the new 7 series will be the first car with an F designation. The new 7 series when it debut’s will be the F01.

]]> By: Nozz http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198522 Nozz Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:57:19 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198522 <p>Does that mean all BMW products are "E" based? E30, E36, etc.</p> Does that mean all BMW products are “E” based? E30, E36, etc.

]]> By: Mark Smith http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-198503 Mark Smith Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:10:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/18/ask-mf-what-do-all-these-mini-code-names-mean/#comment-198503 <p>Another little tidbit for everyone. The "R" stands for Rover since this project was originally a Rover product under BMW's watchfull eye. That watchful eye ended up taking over the entire project and now we have what are some of the most legendary cars on earth.</p> Another little tidbit for everyone. The “R” stands for Rover since this project was originally a Rover product under BMW’s watchfull eye. That watchful eye ended up taking over the entire project and now we have what are some of the most legendary cars on earth.

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