Mini secures top crash rating

The hatchback, which went on sale in November 2006, achieved the maximum five stars. Mini claimed the model recorded outstanding results in head-on and side-on collision tests, which showed the risk of injury to occupants to be minimal. The Cooper gained 13 out of 16 points for deformation behaviour in head-on collisions and 16 from 18 points in side-on crash tests. Child safety testing also produced exemplary results, Mini claimed. The new Mini Cooper is 60mm longer than its predecessor to meet pedestrian impact regulations. The Mini line-up was supplemented by the launch of the new Mini One – priced from £11,610 OTR and the Mini Cooper D – priced from £14,175 OTR, which went on sale on 14 April 2007.