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New Cut-Price MINI First with 75HP 1.4-Liter Petrol Engine
MINI's UK division is lowering the bar once again with the release of a new entry-level gasoline model called 'First' that is priced at £10,950 OTR or £1,395 less than the MINI One. Available only in three-door hatch form, the First is equipped with a detuned version of the 95HP 1.4-litre petrol engine currently found in the One that produces 75 horsepower and is linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. 
The MINI First can accelerate from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 13.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 109mph or 175km/h while returning a combined fuel economy of 53.3mpg UK (5.3lt/100km or 44.3mpg US).
Even though the whole point of the First is its low price, nevertheless MINI does offer a variety of special packages that you can check out in detail below.
Available Packages for MINI First
Design Package
£525.00
- 3-Spoke Sport Leather Steering Wheel
- Heated Mirrors and Windscreen Washer Jets
- Mirror Caps in Body Colour
- Chrome Line Interior
- Chrome Line Exterior
Tech Package
£855.00
- Multi-function for steering wheel
- 3-Spoke Sport Leather Steering Wheel
- Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
- Radio BOOST CD
- CD Preparation
- Basic Bluetooth with USB Audio
Salt Package
£390.00
- Floor Mats in velour
- Passenger Seat Height Adjustment
- Storage Compartment Pack
- Front Fog Lights
- On Board Computer
- Interior Lights Pack
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