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Wed 05 May 2004BMW tweaks Mini convertibleThe Mini story has been one of huge success for BMW, and the German firm is confident that its fashion icon of Britishness will continue to go from strength to strength.Sales in Ireland were up over 150 per cent in the early months of the year, despite the fact the car has changed little since its reintroduction several years ago. However, come the summer sunshine and come the soft-top and the Oxford-based firm is using the introduction of its new rag-top Mini to also do some minor tweaking to the face of the car, with a new chrome strip on the front and new styling for the centre dial.