PRICE : For 2014 Mini Cooper $19950
The novel Cooper rides on a novel front-wheel-drive platform that volition locomote shared amongst BMW's futurity 1 Series models. Although the wheelbase is alone 1 inch longer, overall length grows yesteryear nearly 4.5 inches, as well as width expands yesteryear 2 inches. The interruption pattern remains the same -- front end struts as well as bring upward multilink -- but the Cooper's increased size forces a thorough retuning. Adaptive dampers volition locomote an alternative for the Cooper south model. We alone promise the Mini volition silent desire to curvature into as well as outflow out of corners similar before.
A novel engine lineup should assistance the treatment cause. The base of operations engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder -- yes, 3 -- that generates 134 horsepower as well as 162 pound-feet of torque. Think of it every bit one-half of BMW's traditional 3.0-liter six-cylinder design. The Cooper S, meanwhile, gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that puts downwards 189 hp as well as 207 lb-ft of torque, to a greater extent than torque than fifty-fifty the outgoing John Cooper Works high-performance model.
All Mini Coopers are front-wheel drive as well as come upward criterion amongst a six-speed manual transmission.
A six-speed automatic is optional, as well as the south model fifty-fifty offers a "sport" version of the automatic, amongst snappier shift times as well as steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Mini styling makes its largest boundary inside, although cast silent trumps function. The comically large pump stack directly houses radio controls as well as a color display upward to 8.8 inches wide, spell the speedometer shrinks as well as joins a half-moon tachometer estimate inwards a free-standing cluster atop the steering column. BMW touches abound inwards novel seats amongst thigh bolsters as well as a multimedia button/dial controller similar to iDrive inwards the pump console.
Though nosotros wonder if a longer Mini tin silent locomote every bit quick on its feet, there's no contention amongst or so of the benefits. Cargo capacity, for example, increases to 8.7 cubic feet (up 3 cubic feet), as well as bring upward legroom grows yesteryear an inch.
The 2014 Mini Cooper goes on sale yesteryear adjacent March. Expect all of its variations -- roadster, coupe, five-door Countryman as well as four-door Clubman, mayhap an electrical -- to follow throughout the year. Check dorsum for a total review of the novel Cooper hatchback, including specs, driving impressions as well as buying advice every bit it becomes available.
EXTERIOR
The 2014 Mini Cooper gets a revised grille amongst a smooth, one-piece chrome frame. The headlights were also revised as well as received novel graphics as well as clearly structured inner workings. The biggest alter is the overall shape of the nose, which is far less upright than the previous generation, making the Cooper aspect to a greater extent than masculine than it always has.
The radiator grille, lights as well as door handles all characteristic chrome elements, spell the flanks directly characteristic a novel pattern linguistic communication as well as a slightly downward-sloping roofline.Around back, the Mini retains the upright lighting, but the taillights are directly larger as well as characteristic a greater presence, cheers to the chrome band surrounds that directly they extend into the bring upward hatch.
Customers tin select betwixt 12 outside colors, including 5 completely novel shades: Volcanic Orange, Moonwalk Grey, Blazing Red, Deep Blue as well as Electric Blue.
INTERIOR
Just similar amongst the exterior, the interior also received lots of updates, starting amongst a novel musical instrument cluster positioned ahead of the driver on the steering column, straight inwards the draw of vision. The analogue speedometer was dropped as well as replaced amongst a graphics-based chemical factor displaying diverse functions, similar the navigation systems as well as other infotainment features. There are iv private seats, giving the Cooper a sporty, four-seat configuration.
For the interior, at that spot is the pick of 5 colors, 10 seat-cover designs as well as other optional trim surface variants. Additionally, at that spot are 2 novel color as well as fabric worlds – "Off-White" as well as "Dark Cottonwood" – available every bit portion of the MINI Yours interior trend packages.
SPECIFICATION
► Year:2014
► Make:Mini
► Model:Cooper
► Price:$19950
► Engine:inline-3
► Transmission:6-speed manual
► Horsepower @ RPM:134 @ 4500
► Torque @ RPM:162 @ 1250
► Displacement:1.5 L
► 0-60 time:7.8 sec.
► Top Speed:130 mph
The features as well as equipment category is the alone ane that sees whatever existent alter for the 2014 MINI Cooper lineup.
While prices stay identical to final year's for Clubman, Hardtop, Convertible, Coupe, as well as Roadster, a rearrangement of equipment packages leaves merely ane Premium Package option, including the dual-pane panoramic sunroof, pelting sensing automatic headlights, as well as automatic climate command for $1,250.
A novel City Pack packet includes an alert system, power-fold mirrors, heated mirror as well as launder jets, auto-dimming interior as well as outside mirrors, as well as bring upward green distance control. The City Pack also costs $1,250.
In base of operations cast the MINI Cooper is a uncomplicated vehicle: criterion equipment includes powerfulness windows, locks as well as mirrors; an AM/FM/CD good scheme amongst auxiliary input; ambient lighting; as well as keyless ignition. Upgrades available include a 10-speaker good system; a joystick-controlled navigation as well as infotainment scheme (itself upgradeable to include Apps capabilities); as well as of class the packages listed higher upward every bit good every bit an abundance of interior as well as outside appearance as well as materials choices.
USB as well as iPod connectivity, every bit good every bit Bluetooth telephone connectivity, were made criterion for 2013 as well as proceed into 2014.
The MINI Cooper range, is, well, pretty mini. But don't allow that brand y'all retrieve it's non well-suited to people of all sizes.
Why? Because it truly is, at to the lowest degree inwards the front end row. Head room is real practiced inwards all but Coupe as well as Roadster models, where the lower, sportier roofline does cut infinite somewhat. Leg room is dandy upward front end inwards all MINI models, as well as there's to a greater extent than hip as well as shoulder room than you'd expect, too. In Cooper Hardtop (hatchback) as well as Clubman models, there's fifty-fifty a fair amount of cargo infinite inwards the back--particularly inwards the Clubman. Even the criterion hatchback offers 23.3 cubic feet amongst the bring upward seats folded down.
Convertible, Coupe, as well as Roadster models of the MINI Cooper are much to a greater extent than express inwards overall space, however, every bit the pocket-sized torso of the convertible as well as the lack of bring upward spot infinite inwards the Coupe as well as Roadster larn out no room for expansion. The bring upward seats inwards whatever model, except the Clubman, are likewise pocket-sized to locomote useful for long trips, but are to a greater extent than than mere vestigial appendages. In the Clubman, the bring upward spot is truly human-sized, if alone just.
The Clubman's center-opening bring upward hatch as well as odd three-door rider entry organisation locomote far unique, if a flake odd at first.
We proceed to honor ergonomics puzzling inwards the Cooper as well as Coupe lineups, as well as they're clearly cases of fashion over function. Some common-use items are located out of reach, or inwards odd locations; spot adjusters are on the inboard sides, for instance, as well as infotainment controls are placed depression on the pump tunnel. But ane time you're used to it, these models are quite functional.
Firm-riding as well as yet comfortable, sporty as well as practical, the MINI Cooper attain provides a fun residuum every bit a daily driver. Wind as well as route dissonance tin intrude on the cabin experience, however.
FEATURES
While prices stay identical to final year's for Clubman, Hardtop, Convertible, Coupe, as well as Roadster, a rearrangement of equipment packages leaves merely ane Premium Package option, including the dual-pane panoramic sunroof, pelting sensing automatic headlights, as well as automatic climate command for $1,250.
A novel City Pack packet includes an alert system, power-fold mirrors, heated mirror as well as launder jets, auto-dimming interior as well as outside mirrors, as well as bring upward green distance control. The City Pack also costs $1,250.
In base of operations cast the MINI Cooper is a uncomplicated vehicle: criterion equipment includes powerfulness windows, locks as well as mirrors; an AM/FM/CD good scheme amongst auxiliary input; ambient lighting; as well as keyless ignition. Upgrades available include a 10-speaker good system; a joystick-controlled navigation as well as infotainment scheme (itself upgradeable to include Apps capabilities); as well as of class the packages listed higher upward every bit good every bit an abundance of interior as well as outside appearance as well as materials choices.
USB as well as iPod connectivity, every bit good every bit Bluetooth telephone connectivity, were made criterion for 2013 as well as proceed into 2014.
COMFORT & QUALITY
Why? Because it truly is, at to the lowest degree inwards the front end row. Head room is real practiced inwards all but Coupe as well as Roadster models, where the lower, sportier roofline does cut infinite somewhat. Leg room is dandy upward front end inwards all MINI models, as well as there's to a greater extent than hip as well as shoulder room than you'd expect, too. In Cooper Hardtop (hatchback) as well as Clubman models, there's fifty-fifty a fair amount of cargo infinite inwards the back--particularly inwards the Clubman. Even the criterion hatchback offers 23.3 cubic feet amongst the bring upward seats folded down.
Convertible, Coupe, as well as Roadster models of the MINI Cooper are much to a greater extent than express inwards overall space, however, every bit the pocket-sized torso of the convertible as well as the lack of bring upward spot infinite inwards the Coupe as well as Roadster larn out no room for expansion. The bring upward seats inwards whatever model, except the Clubman, are likewise pocket-sized to locomote useful for long trips, but are to a greater extent than than mere vestigial appendages. In the Clubman, the bring upward spot is truly human-sized, if alone just.
The Clubman's center-opening bring upward hatch as well as odd three-door rider entry organisation locomote far unique, if a flake odd at first.
We proceed to honor ergonomics puzzling inwards the Cooper as well as Coupe lineups, as well as they're clearly cases of fashion over function. Some common-use items are located out of reach, or inwards odd locations; spot adjusters are on the inboard sides, for instance, as well as infotainment controls are placed depression on the pump tunnel. But ane time you're used to it, these models are quite functional.
Firm-riding as well as yet comfortable, sporty as well as practical, the MINI Cooper attain provides a fun residuum every bit a daily driver. Wind as well as route dissonance tin intrude on the cabin experience, however.
PERFORMANCE
The MINI Cooper attain offers 3 primary types of performance: standard, Cooper S, as well as John Cooper Works.
The criterion model uses a 1.6-liter usually aspirated four-cylinder engine rated at 121 horsepower. That's non much, but the base of operations MINI weighs merely over 2,500 pounds, so it's silent enough for or so pep. The base of operations MINI also gets the best gas mileage of the bunch. Light, comfortable, but silent tossable, the criterion MINI isn't quite a hot hatch, but it's a fun hatch.
For those amongst a sense of savour for snappier acceleration, the Cooper south as well as its 181-horsepower turbocharged version of the 1.6-liter engine powerfulness locomote to a greater extent than attractive. It alone loses virtually 2 mpg for the extra threescore horsepower, as well as it's a much to a greater extent than engaging drive, especially on a windy dorsum route where you'll savor the extra push clit out of the corners--corners y'all tin accept a flake to a greater extent than aggressively cheers to the upgraded Cooper south suspension. This is the sugariness spot of the hot side of MINI.
The John Cooper Works substitutes a 208-horsepower version of the four-cylinder engine as well as a much stiffer, to a greater extent than performance-oriented suspension. The number is a hot piddling hatchback that's rewarding as well as fun to drive hard, though that spirit comes at the cost of a flake of day-to-day comfort. For those seeking every final edge, the MINI Coupe JCW is the fastest of the group, clocking 6.1-second 0-60 mph runs as well as a 149-mph top speed--with an active spoiler that rises virtually 50 mph as well as recedes nether 37 mph.
Since the 2013 model year, all 3 flavors of the MINI attain are available amongst either a six-speed manual (standard) or a six-speed automatic.
All of the MINI models pack the fun as well as experience of a machine that's built for something to a greater extent than than mere transportation--the inquiry is merely how much of that sense you're after.
ENGINE
The 3 cylinder motor flora nether the hood of the novel MINI is the root of its sort pose inwards a production machine yesteryear BMW Group. Automotive news(www.allcars-world.blogspot.com) had driven the 1.5 liter cylinder engine when it was silent undergoing testing as well as development. We were mightily impressed dorsum then. In the novel MINI Cooper, the 3 cylinder motor is tuned to a greater extent than for fuel economic scheme as well as the 1.5 liter TwinPower unmarried turbo makes 134 hp as well as a max 170 ft-lbs. The MINI Cooper is practiced for a 0-60 fourth dimension of 7.4 seconds inwards the manual as well as 7.3 inwards the automatic.
The base of operations Cooper nosotros drove was a six-speed manual as well as though the machine didn’t conduct hold an abundance of power, the slick shifting half-dozen stick was a pure joy to row spell keeping upward amongst the other MINI Cooper as well as Cooper south cars during our assay drive. The 3 pedals are set out perfectly for heel as well as toe’ng. The three-cylinder Cooper is rated at 42 mpg.
The sportier Cooper south gets a four-cylinder, 2.0 liter engine that makes 189 hp as well as a max of 221 ft-lbs of torque. The “S” gets from 0-60 inwards 6.4 seconds amongst the automatic as well as 6.5 seconds amongst a manual transmission. The Volcanic Orange Cooper south nosotros drove had a half-dozen speed Steptronic automatic transmission amongst paddle shifters. If anything I was to a greater extent than impressed how useable the powerfulness coming out of the 3 cylinder is as well as somewhat surprised the south model wasn’t to a greater extent than powerful, a persuasion shared yesteryear many journalists here.
Both motors work direct fuel injection, variable valve timing as well as turbocharging inwards lodge to locomote to a greater extent than efficient. Auto Start/Stop is criterion but easily disabled should y'all choose. These motors are so fuel efficient, that I suspect they could erode the marketplace for diesels inwards the United States. As far every bit weight goes, the novel Cooper weighs 2,605 lbs, spell the Cooper south weighs 2,760 lbs. Both upward from the final generation Coopers yesteryear merely nether 100 lbs. Brake unloosen energy regeneration as well as unloosen energy efficient petroleum pumps are criterion every bit well.
SUSPENSION
For the root fourth dimension variable dampers via Dynamic Damper Control are available for a mere $500. The DDC allows y'all to switch from “Green as well as Sport Modes.” The “green mode” optimizes the machine for fuel efficiency yesteryear changing shift points as well as adding a coasting characteristic inwards the automatic.
The interruption is softer also. Want a stiffer, sportier ride, select “sport mode” as well as the MINI volition locomote ready to its most aggressive capabilities. This stiffens upward the ride quite a flake as well as changes the throttle tip in. During my tI flora the assay drive mode to locomote harder to smoothly whorl on the throttle coming out of tight switchbacks. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pocket-sized tip inwards of the throttle resulted inwards an exaggerated amount of power. Switch to “Mid-mode” for when y'all desire an in-between classic MINI experience that’s virtually halfway betwixt Green as well as Sport for a “happy motoring medium.”
The route nosotros drove inwards Puerto Rico lent itself good to evaluating the suspension. Tight switchbacks, narrow roads through the local mountains amongst enough of bumpy roads. There was absolutely no cowl shake. Imperfections were soaked upward in, if I dare say, a BMW similar manner. In many ways the interruption seems to conduct hold grown upward as well as is to a greater extent than mature as well as composed. It was a pure boom to run it inwards the mountains trying to maintain upward amongst Jorge Koechlin, onetime Formula 1 driver, turned automotive journalist, who was driving the to a greater extent than powerful Cooper south spell I was inwards the less powerful Cooper .
I would dare tell that the 3 cylinder motor inwards my assay machine is broken inwards now.
Further, I tin assure y'all that the brakes are upward to the business because the occasional Ferrel domestic dog would wander out inwards to the route triggering threshold braking exercises. We did non larn to drive on a runway so I didn’t conduct hold a alter rotating the car, but or so of the journalists at that spot felt the ride was a piddling less tossable than the final generation MINI Cooper. In my case, I’m willing to merchandise that off for the wider runway as well as stability, but I tin meet why it powerfulness bother or so hardcore MINI enthusiasts. The electrical steering has perhaps less experience but was good weighted as well as accurate. It’s a real good sorted out chassis which retains that go-kart feel.
SAFETY
The 2014 MINI Cooper household unit of measurement hasn't been through crash testing yesteryear the security agencies yet, but the 2013 model earned a grade of "Good" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), as well as "Acceptable" inwards the side-impact as well as roof-strength tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also gave the 2013 model a five-star rollover rating. The 2014 model is structurally identical to the 2013 model.
Standard security equipment includes half-dozen airbags, stability as well as traction control, anti-lock brakes, hill-start aid as well as more. Available safety-related options include parking sensors as well as xenon headlamps.
FUEL ECONOMY
The 2014 MINI Cooper attain is, on the whole, an instance of how good gas mileage as well as fun-to-drive qualities tin locomote melded when weight as well as size are kept to their minimums.
The 2014 MINI Cooper offers impressive figures inwards base of operations form, every bit high every bit 29 mpg urban center as well as 37 mpg highway amongst the manual transmission. With the automatic, the base of operations model scores 28 mpg urban center as well as 36 mpg highway.
Step upward to the Cooper south as well as you'll honor 27/35 mpg ratings amongst the manual or 26/34 mpg amongst the automatic, spell the rigid as well as punchy John Cooper Works reduces the figure merely a tick to 26 mpg urban center as well as 33 mpg highway amongst the manual or 26/34 mpg amongst the automatic.
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