{"id":90532,"date":"2023-07-06T12:36:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T12:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=90532"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:37:40","slug":"mini-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/mini-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Matters: MINI Logo History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MINI is a British automobile brand that started in 1959 in the post-WWII era. Due to the worldwide crisis, Sir Leonard Lord of the Morris Company came up with an idea to launch a fuel-efficient small car suitable for urban streets. That said, MINI, to date, is manufacturing fuel-efficient compact cars that are ideal to manoeuvre around the city. The mission and vision of MINI are even visible in the make\u2019s logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at different MINI logo history and its evolution in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of the MINI Logo <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Initially, MINI cars were manufactured by different brands. Several logos were used by the brand. Since 1994, BMW has owned MINI<\/a> and a significant difference in the logo has been observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentioned below is the complete evolution of the MINI logo elaborated in detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1958 to 1961<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During its early days, MINI was manufactured in two different factories located in Birmingham and Oxford. The factory in Birmingham was known as Austin Seven; whereas, the factory in Oxford was the Morris Mini Minor. That said, both factories used distinct logos for the MINI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cars manufactured in Oxford feature a circle logo with two arrows coming out of it in different directions. Whereas, the Austin Seven cars feature a handwritten wordmark logo with a coat of arms over it. The Morris Mini logo later became the inspiration for the brand’s emblem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"First
The first MINI logo features the manufacturer\u2019s name on it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1961 to 1969<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 1960s was the era of change and innovation for MINI. In 1961, the all-time famous model series MINI Cooper was released, which was an instant hit. In fact, the most interesting fact about MINI is that the Cooper series is counted among some of the most influential cars of the century.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The car was designed by John Cooper and the logo also features his name. The logo has a large silver circle with two squared wings. Inside the circle, the series name \u201c Mini Cooper\u201d was wordmarked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Second
The second logo features Cooper\u2019s name since he was the mastermind behind that model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1968 to 1969<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 1968, the brand focused on creating a minimalist logo that represents its mission and vision. The logo was a black circle in which MINI was written in white colour with the iconic wings on the two sides of the circle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Third
MINI opt for a simple and minimalist logo after 1968<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1969 to 2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MINI was acquired by the automobile brand Rover Group. The Rover Group changed the name of the brand from MINI to Mini. The change was also visible in the logo. During this era, a completely redesigned hexagonal logo was used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hexagon was divided into upper and lower sections. The upper section wordmarks the brand name Mini in solid colour. Whereas, the lower end was further segmented into two equal turquoise halves divided by a thick line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fourth
After the acquisition of MINI by the Rover Group, the logo was completely changed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2001 to 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BMW’s acquisition brought back the iconic simple Mini logo. The logo features a black circle surrounded by a silver line and the brand name was engraved in between the circle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time, shorter 3-dimensional wings were present creating a powerful yet simple appearance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fifth
BMW revive the old simple yet powerful logo on the MINI in the new millennial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2018 to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The current MINI logo was released in 2018 by the brand. The logo was redesigned and basic elements from the early logo were added to the new one. The current logo is monochromatic with a simple solid circle featuring the brand name in between. The iconic solid wings were changed with simple horizontal lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Current
The current MINI logo replaced iconic wings with simple lines and a circle in between<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This was the complete history of the MINI logo. The logo used by MINI represents its efficient usage of space and minimalist design appropriate for urban centres. That said, if you are also interested in driving this urban car, browse through these used MINI cars for sale in the UAE<\/a> and buy your very own compact MINI. Moreover, go through these MINI car facts<\/a> to learn some about interesting things about the famous car brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, if you are looking for the latest model, read through our blog on MINI Cooper Electric 2024<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to dubizzle\u2019s auto blog<\/a> for more information on the MINI emblem and logo origin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you know how many MINI logos have been changed since its inception? Here are all the logos used by the brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":90534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-year":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-body-type":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-doors":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-cylinders":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-extras":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-color":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-fuel-type":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-90532","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-market-trends"},"yoast_head":"\nAll About MINI Logo History, Evolution & More | dubizzle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MINI logo history elaborates on the evolution of the brand\u2019s logo in the past 60 years. 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