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If you're one of the remaining earthly citizens who don't know the result, don't let the idea of a German interpretation of the UK's most famous small car deter you from visiting a BMW dealership. The famous sports sedan builder has taken the Mini to far-reaching extensions: turbocharged, convertible, and even extra-long versions included.
Yet, what makes the Mini Cooper so great isn't turbocharged performance or the barn doors of the Clubman, it's affordable style and telepathic responses. GoodCarBadCar hates a boring car. The Mini is the antonym of 'dull car'. Do you need 172 horsepower to avoid
boredom? No, you need fun; style; quality; and communication. Base Cooper's, with just 118bhp, provide zip; quick shifts; and a responsiveness that typically requires a payment hundreds of dollars greater each month.
So is The Good Car Guy rejecting the Cooper S, convertible, and Clubman? Let's just say that the Cooper offers plenty of satisfaction at a much lower price point.
Mileage: City high = 28mpg. City low = 26mpg.
Base USD Price: $18,700
Anything Else? You can option up a turbocharged Clubman to $44,888 in the website's Build Your Own section.
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MINI has introduced the most power diesel variant yet in its line-up in the form of the new Cooper SD which is powered by a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder oil-burner that makes 143-horses at 4,000 rpm and an impressive 305 Nm (225 lb-ft) of...
- Mini Clubman Goes On Sale Across Europe
Joining the MINI Hatch and Convertible models, which have sold over one million models since 2001, the new MINI Clubman (details & pics here) has gone on sale in the UK and across Europe. The new MINI Clubman is 24cm (9.5-in.) longer than the Hatch,...
- Video: 2008 Mini Clubman
MINI circulated a video of its new Clubman that features a unique rear-end design along with an extra rear-hinged door on the passengers side and new proportions compared to the 3door hatch. Set to make its international debut in Frankfurt, the Clubman...
- The Good 12 V3.0 Gone Bad - Mini Cooper
Stretching the boundaries of what it means to be a Good 12-winning car Gone Bad, the car mentioned here isn't actually a member of The Good 12 v3.0. Instead, this is an example of the breed; an unfortunate evolution of the species. Even the cute...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vii
MINI COOPER Owning a Mini Cooper is all about the possession of cake and the consuming thereof. Although priced for Dairy Queen's freezer, this cake takes ingredients from one of the best cake-makers in the world. The pastry chefs hail from the...
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THE GOOD 12 - PART VIII
MINI COOPER
If you're one of the remaining earthly citizens who don't know the result, don't let the idea of a German interpretation of the UK's most famous small car deter you from visiting a BMW dealership. The famous sports sedan builder has taken the Mini to far-reaching extensions: turbocharged, convertible, and even extra-long versions included.
Yet, what makes the Mini Cooper so great isn't turbocharged performance or the barn doors of the Clubman, it's affordable style and telepathic responses. GoodCarBadCar hates a boring car. The Mini is the antonym of 'dull car'. Do you need 172 horsepower to avoid
boredom? No, you need fun; style; quality; and communication. Base Cooper's, with just 118bhp, provide zip; quick shifts; and a responsiveness that typically requires a payment hundreds of dollars greater each month.So is The Good Car Guy rejecting the Cooper S, convertible, and Clubman? Let's just say that the Cooper offers plenty of satisfaction at a much lower price point.
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Engines: 118 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque from a 1.6L four-cylinder. Mileage: City high = 28mpg. City low = 26mpg.
Base USD Price: $18,700
Anything Else? You can option up a turbocharged Clubman to $44,888 in the website's Build Your Own section.
- New Mini Cooper Sd Gets 2.0-liter Turbo Diesel With 143hp And Up To 65.7 Uk Mpg
MINI has introduced the most power diesel variant yet in its line-up in the form of the new Cooper SD which is powered by a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder oil-burner that makes 143-horses at 4,000 rpm and an impressive 305 Nm (225 lb-ft) of...
- Mini Clubman Goes On Sale Across Europe
Joining the MINI Hatch and Convertible models, which have sold over one million models since 2001, the new MINI Clubman (details & pics here) has gone on sale in the UK and across Europe. The new MINI Clubman is 24cm (9.5-in.) longer than the Hatch,...
- Video: 2008 Mini Clubman
MINI circulated a video of its new Clubman that features a unique rear-end design along with an extra rear-hinged door on the passengers side and new proportions compared to the 3door hatch. Set to make its international debut in Frankfurt, the Clubman...
- The Good 12 V3.0 Gone Bad - Mini Cooper
Stretching the boundaries of what it means to be a Good 12-winning car Gone Bad, the car mentioned here isn't actually a member of The Good 12 v3.0. Instead, this is an example of the breed; an unfortunate evolution of the species. Even the cute...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vii
MINI COOPER Owning a Mini Cooper is all about the possession of cake and the consuming thereof. Although priced for Dairy Queen's freezer, this cake takes ingredients from one of the best cake-makers in the world. The pastry chefs hail from the...