Mini Sprite

In May 1992 the Mini Sprite became the entry level to the range, replacing the Mini City. It used the 1275 cc engine which was now the only engine specified for the Mini. The new specification included chrome bumpers and a chrome Mini badge on the boot and 'Sprite' graphics on the rear panels. Exterior and interior door handles and window winders were now in black, as was the driver's door mirror. From August 1994 the Sprite was fitted with single point fuel injection, giving an increase in power of three hp over the carburettor model. In August 1996 the Mini Sprite was deleted, to be replaced by the Mini 1.3i with multi-point fuel injection.