The IIHS has finally announced results of the redesigned (R56) MINI. The verdict: Good. No surprises here as the previous car (with basically the same structure) also scored a “good” rating. You can see all the details below:
[ 2007 MINI Cooper ] IIHS
[ 2002-2006 MINI Cooper ] IIHS
Alternatively you can also take a look at the much more stringent Euro NCAP tests done earlier in the year here where the new MINI scored a 5 (out of 5):
[ Euro NCAP Test Results ] Euro NCAP (PDF)