MINI Factory: MINI R56 Full Production Line from Engine to Full Car

MINI Factory: Full MINI R56 Production Line from Engine to Full Car
This is the start to finish of the production line of the R-Series 2nd Gen MINI at MINI Plant Oxford in the United Kingdom. No less than 1,041,412 of the outgoing MINI have been produced at the high-tech facility, which has built more than 2.4 million MINIs since 2001. 14% of all cars built in the UK last year were MINIs, accounting for 14% of all UK vehicle exports in 2012.
The 2nd Gen R-Series MINIs launched in 2006 and the last one rolled off the line in 2013.
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[@matejaem]

Not to sound biased or anything, but R56 was truly the peak MINI design. Way better looking than the F56

[@Jcwadventures]

They got everything right design wise and F56 doesn't do anything for me

[@matejaem]

@@Jcwadventures Exactly! Sadly they had so many reliability issues, even when BMW fixed most of them with the LCI update in 2010, their reputation was pretty much ruined

[@Jcwadventures]

@@matejaem Alot of people moved away from the brand and never came back

[@wakkowarner4288]

@@Jcwadventures I'm on year 9 and 124,000 miles on a '13 cooper s manual gearbox. Melting corner light sockets. corroding tabs on rear brake light holders. The carboning and subsequent failure of intake valves at 98,000 miles. Wastegate sticks at random. Unforgivable. I still love this car, but my next car will have mazda's straight six twincam in it. The instant they make a 2-door long-nose short-tail car with that engine, sorry, Mini, but I"m gone back to Mazda. It's all I drove 'til the mini. How can BMW, a car maker with almost 100 years of experience mess up this bad? Has anyone explained to the suits in charge that they messed up bad with direct injection and with the bulb hardware? This isn't made by Leyland, but sometimes I feel the ghost of Lucas hanging about.. Thank you for the film, I still love the car and thoroughly enjoy giving her the beans, and have watched other "mini production" films on the R56. This car spends all her time on sport mode. Sleeps in a garage since new. Still gets waxed every 3 months. Still looks and drives new.

[@Jcwadventures]

@@wakkowarner4288 It was pot luck and high maintenance schedule was needed. Every car has its issues but that add to the charm so to speak. If you want reliability Japense is always the way to go and thanks for watching the video and commenting

[@msirazer2702]

Still have my 2007 Mini R56 on the road - central Canada, -40c to +40c conditions.... 142,000kms. Love that car.

[@Jcwadventures]

Glad you still have it and enjoy it

[@keeyajavan]

thats genuinely impressive lol

[@Jcwadventures]

@keeyajavan another great video

[@kathyharris1049]

❤ my daughter and son-in-law surprised me with a 2011 classic chili pepper red mini Cooper four years ago that was my dream car and I still have it today. Love love love it and I know you do too.

[@Jcwadventures]

Who doesn't love a MINI especially the 2nd Gen

[@johanagoldenberg4766]

The mini cooper R56 is my favorite cars

[@Jcwadventures]

Glad it is

[@countalucard4226]

In the late 60s I started working at a GM plant making Cadillacs. To see these guys not even breaking a sweat and being so clean. Car manufacturing sure has changed. I love Mini, waiting for my 2 door S to be delivered. Could take months. Guaranteed they are going to want more than the agreed on price.

[@Jcwadventures]

Hopefully they stick to the price. If you signed on a price they can’t change it

[@TheExStig]

I had my brand new Pepper White R56 MINI First for 12 years, sold it in April 2022 replaced with F56. I loved that car, funnily enough someone round the corner owns it now, so I can still get to admire it almost every day. 😀

[@Jcwadventures]

The same happened when I brought another car; the previous one lived down the road from me. I still miss my MINI One even after owning my JCW for nearly 12 year now

[@LynxStarAuto]

0:31 if you watch closely, this is where he installs the **itty valve stem seals 😂

[@Jcwadventures]

😅🤣 They are well annoying

[@thestigggg]

Ready to blow by on a hot day in heavy traffic 😂

[@Jcwadventures]

@grandmasashes. U tease

[@tboneski3809]

Great video. Hope to tour the factory one day. I own the follwing R56's: 2007S, 2009S, 2011 JCW and a 2012 JCW. Its the best generation if you love them and know your way around a wrench.

[@Jcwadventures]

Thats true as it's high maintenance car

[@SegwayStan]

I have been on that factory tour twice. Amazing!!

[@Jcwadventures]

Done it 6 times now 😬 Both R56 & F56 we're in production

[@squeakers27]

Excellent video, seems to be from quite early on in the R56 production. Had a factory tour recently and thought it was great seeing it all, watched this out of interest to see what had changed since my own yellow 07 R56 was produced there.

[@Jcwadventures]

Glad you liked the video. Yes, this would have been around the early production of the R56 instead of the facelift R56. I have done the factory tour 8 times and every time there is something new to see. I'm really looking forward to going back this year as they have changed some items on the tour. Going to be interesting seeing the 4th Gen MINI being made next year; there so another excuse for another tour 😆

[@shankarbalan3813]

Super. My little 10 year old R56 is such a lovely well made car.

[@Jcwadventures]

Couldn't agree more!

[@LeahG-xb7tf]

I've just had a phone call after nearly a year my car is finally in production and at paint stage 🥳

[@Jcwadventures]

Congrats - hope it isnt a long wait

[@frankbfrankeve]

You've forgotten to mention that a few images of this video, has been recorded in Swindon Plant, where they're pressing the panels....just to add this information...

[@Jcwadventures]

Appreciate the input

[@svw777]

2017 red mini owner. The newest mini’s look kinda cheap but I’m still a mini loyalist 4ever

[@Jcwadventures]

Age of timeless is gone sadly

[@nickrodis6862]

Thank you my dream car mini comes true.

[@Jcwadventures]

Have to let me know when it arrives

[@TheRedgtv2000]

The notorious N14 engines but I speak the language know every screw, bolt and enjoy fixing them!

[@Jcwadventures]

They are high maintenance engine

[@kyran8549]

You would know how to fix any Peugeot 1.6 then because it’s a Peugeot engine!

[@TheRedgtv2000]

@@kyran8549 Citroen as well 😂

[@HenryVFR]

Amazing video ! Thanks for the upload, LIKE !!!

[@Jcwadventures]

I noticed my last one everyone wants to see the full production from engine to complete car so I did some digging to find it. Glad you liked it

[@thomastallis7245]

Tomorrow I’m replacing the timing chain on my r56 n12 2007 with only 87k miles. Chain guides on these are made from the finest BMW chocolate.

[@Jcwadventures]

Didn't replace mine till 102k miles - luck of the dice and regular oil changes

[@theroamingtravelist153]

Did mine at 75k miles

[@thestigggg]

175k original chain on N16 engine. No harsh driving till car is up to temp & oil change every 7k. Simple care ensures longevity of the engine.

[@Jcwadventures]

@@thestigggg Exactly that 👍🏽

[@wellwh0]

Lovely cars, but only way to go with those is with 1.6D (HDi/TDCi engine). n12 and n14 are high maintenance.

[@Jcwadventures]

If depends the driving experience you want

[@dimitris.androutsopoulos]

I'm waiting for my new jcw from Oxford industry, Rebel Green .

[@Jcwadventures]

Nice - what else did you spec?

[@dimitris.androutsopoulos]

@JCW Adventures I ordered all the catalog , red roof with sun roof , red mirror cups , and rail racks . 18 " wheel, but I don't like it . Without Harman Kardon , because they told me that I will wait 12 months to receive it. I ordered 7 February, and I receive my car on August. I sold my BMW 328 Mpack, and I ride my new Honda Africa twin .

[@stevel6117]

Anyone know what the process was at 3:00 mins just after engine run up?

[@Jcwadventures]

I think thats a fluid or pressure test given the gauges. Then i guess the red light one is looking for any cracks or something

[@MrBtboyd]

Gotta laugh, the paint coming out of the factory looks excellent. Then the dealer gets the car and gets it all swirled on you.

[@Jcwadventures]

Dealer prep undoes all the work

[@thelofipanduh8589]

I hope he doesn’t get fired moving that slow lol

[@GeorgeAusters]

Why do they build Peugeot engines there?

[@Jcwadventures]

It was joint partnership with citroen & Peugeot kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpbbY5KqabOSisU

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@Jcwadventures Yes, but why are they building them at the mini plant?

[@Jcwadventures]

@@GeorgeAusters Engines are built in a separate plant in Birmingham alongside other BMW engines then transported to MINI plant oxford. The MINI added it's own tech to the block is made with their parts

[@mohdidzuansukri4769]

12:15

[@Jcwadventures]

👍🏽

[@spikepike42]

Must admit my cooper s r56 has the most problematic engine, the n14🤦‍♂️ fix one thing and before you know it something else goes wrong...

[@Jcwadventures]

It’s a high maintenance engine. Alot of people didn’t give the TLC it needed. I have had my R56 JCW from new and it has needed work but still going strong after 145,000 miles

[@TheDuckseason]

Crappy N14 Engine in this video you can tell because you can see the sparkplug coils. Got my first a month ago did research for 8 months found a 2012 . first rule I learned from a youtuber is this from my data sheet. Don’t buy a 2008-2011, they’re the reason ppl think MINI are unreliable. Make Sure it has an N18 look it up and learn the differences . NO N14. They swallow timing chain guides and many other issues. Not an If but a When.

[@Jcwadventures]

It's pot luck as I have an N14 with over 140,000 miles on it. It's high maintenance engine and it has never not start on me after 12 years of ownership

[@radkoepol1170]

Wlasnie kupiłem takiego dla żony, Super sie nim jeździ choć troche za teardy na Polskie drogi😂

[@Jcwadventures]

New generation have always been expensive but like you said great to drive

[@chormatik]

Im a owner of my r56 2007 , and at 152.000 kms oil consumption and chain remplacment

[@Jcwadventures]

You have an early one