The first 5-door Mini Cooper has come off the production line at Mini’s Oxford factory in England.

5-Door Mini production details

The5-door Mini is an all-new product and aims to broaden the brand’s appeal. This product is also part of the massive R 1.3 billion investment across BMW Group UK’s factories and facilities.

The 5-door Mini will be going on sale later in 2014 and I’m confident it will see a South African introduction by the end of the 2014.The new car is built on an all-new platform and this allows more models and different varieties to be built more efficiently.

BMW Group Business Secretary, Vince Cable said: “The launch of the all-new 5-door MINI is a further boost for the UK’s manufacturing sector, and will help to secure jobs in Oxford and Swindon as part of BMW’s £750 million investment programme in the UK. BMW’s continued commitment and investment in the UK underlines the continuing success story that is UK automotive manufacturing.”

For specifications and more pictures of the new 5-door Mini, click here. Idrove the all-new 2014 Mini Cooper hatchback not so long ago, click here for a driving impression of both the Cooper and Cooper S.