THE front suspension of the Mini is by MacPherson strut and the rear is suspended via a multi-link arrangment based on BMW's Z-axle. It's the rear suspension which is the giveaway here to the quality of build level BMW was looking for with the Mini, as there is no sign of Chapman struts or a beam axle. The sophisticated suspension design is mated to a long 2467mm wheelbase and a bodysell considerably stiffer than the current 3 Series. The Mini Cooper comes standard with front and rear anti-roll bars and suspension lowered by 8mm compared to the base model Mini One, which is not sold in Australia.