For the first time in the UK, see the new MINI Cooper, the M3, the Z9 Convertible, the 750hL and other new BMW models. The show runs from October 18-29.

	Somehow it doesn't seem proper that one of the greatest icons of British motoring - the MINI - will make its UK debut, not its World debut, at the British International Motor Show 2000, held this year in Birmingham.
From Claudia Schiffer to Sir Stirling Moss, celebrities will be on hand along with 326 exhibitors and over 1,000 vehicles. 15 cars will make their world debut and 50 cars will be seen in Britain for the first time, including the new MINI, the BMW Z9 Convertible Concept and the BMW 750hL. Click on one of the links below for an in-depth look at BMW's models on display. Click here for Birmingham links.

MINI Cooper.

The little car that took Britain and the world by storm in the 1960s has been re-designed, BMW style. 

Making its UK debut at the Birmingham show, the MINI Cooper on display represents the first total design evolution since Mini's introduction in 1959. The MINI Cooper is scheduled to launch in Europe and Asia in 2001 and go on-sale in the USA during the first quarter of 2002. 

The first to experience the new MINI in the UK were representatives of over 40 Mini Owners' clubs at a special preview in Oxford, the original home of MINI. The enthusiasts traveled from all corners of the UK for the private unveiling. You can see the MINI at Stand 6519.

M3.

More power, more performance, more style; the new BMW M3 offers more in every respect. 

Making its UK debut at the Birmingham show, the latest version of this world-famous sports car from Munich is unparalleled in the world market. From the auto show and soon to the showroom, see for yourself why the M3 stands in a field of one.

Z9 Convertible.

A glimpse into the future of automotive design and technology.

Making its UK debut at the Birmingham show, the Z9 is the latest BMW concept car, featuring carbon-fiber skin over an aluminum space frame, the world's first V8 diesel engine, and "iDrive" controls. 

750hL.

The Ultimate Clean Machine.

The BMW 750hL, a production ready car making its UK debut at the Birmingham show, is the culmination of three decades of research on hydrogen powered vehicles. The 750hL is a car powered by sunlight and water. 

2001 Models.

BMW Innovations for the 2001 Model Year.

New six-cylinder engines, a facelift for the 5 Series, more power for the 530d, optional all-wheel drive on the 325i and 330d, and much more. 

BMW will have a number of other new models at the Motor Show including:

• Z8 Roadster

• X5 4.4i, which goes on sale to the public in the UK on 17 October. 

In all, the BMW Stand (6530) will show 23 UK premieres. Adjacent to the BMW stand, Alpina will give the B3 3.3 Convertible its world debut.