2011 Mini Cooper S descriptive video. BMW introduced the world to a completely redesigned Mini Cooper in 2001. Incorporating the essence and spirit of the original 1960s Mini Cooper into an all-new vehicle, the born-again Mini proved extremely popular from the moment it was introduced and was soon seen navigating the streets of major cities all over the world. BMW’s second-generation Mini was announced in the fall of 2006, and while this new model appeared nearly identical both inside and out to