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2010

MINI Clubman

Model Overview

The iconic MINI Cooper was joined in 2008 by the practical new Clubman that preserves the marque’s unique styling, individuality, and fun-to-drive handling, but incorporates more rear seat and interior room, a rear door on the right side of the car for better rear seat access, and two side-opening rear doors for easier cargo loading and unloading. Power in the Cooper Clubman is by the same ...

2010

MINI Clubman S

Model Overview

Driving enthusiasts who appreciate the added practicality of the MINI Cooper Clubman, with its larger and more accessible rear seat and longer cargo bay with side-opening split rear doors will be pleased that a turbo-charged version is available in the Cooper S Clubman. The Cooper S Clubman offers the same 172 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque as the Cooper S hardtop, with the longer ...

2010

MINI Cooper

Model Overview

A redesigned version of the MINI Cooper was introduced for the 2007 model year. The car is the second-generation MINI built under BMW ownership. The retro hatchback is inspired by the original Cooper, which was manufactured between 1959 and 2000. The new MINI is built at Plant Oxford in the United Kingdom. Power comes from a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine producing 118 horsepower at 6000 rpm ...

2010

MINI Cooper Convertible

Model Overview

The MINI Cooper Convertible was the first ever production drop-top to bear the British automaker's name. Now the MINI Cooper Convertible is available in two trim levels, standard, and the MINI Cooper S Convertible. The Cooper Convertible is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder motor delivering 118 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 114 pound-feet of torque at 4,2500 rpm. Standard is a Getrag 6-speed ...

2010

MINI Cooper S

Model Overview

The Cooper S is a high-performance variant of MINI's iconic hatchback. Like the regular Cooper, the "S" model was fully redesigned for the 2007 model year. The second-generation Cooper S is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine producing 172 horsepower, eclipsing the desirable "100-hp-per-liter" measure revered by enthusiasts. The engine features a twin-scroll turbocharger, which ...

2010

MINI Cooper S Convertible

Model Overview

The MINI Cooper Convertible was the first ever production drop-top to bear the British automaker's name. It shares the platform and base engine from the MINI Cooper Convertible, but adds a turbocharger and goodies for extra fun and style. The Cooper S Convertible is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder motor delivering 172 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 177 pound-feet of torque at 1,600-5,000 ...

2010

MINI John Cooper Works

Model Overview

John Cooper co-founded the Cooper Car Company with his father, Charles, in 1946. Today the BMW-owned MINI brand pays homage to its founder with the 2009 MINI John Cooper Works. The special edition MINI JCW lists for more than $6,000 over the Cooper S models and $10,000 over the standard Cooper. True to its heritage the JCW is a pure-bred performance car. The only transmission option is a ...

2010

MINI John Cooper Works Clubman

Model Overview

Take one part motorsport racing heritage and one part station wagon, mix in a dash of German engineering and blend on high. Result? The MINI John Cooper Works Clubman. Quite a mouthful for a new model but if a performance wagon is what you're looking for the JCW Clubman should certainly qualify for the short list. MINI enthusiasts have relied on John Cooper Works for all of their MINI tuning ...

2010

MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

Model Overview

MINI fans might have had to wait over a year for the convertible to receive the same redesign given to the standard Cooper, but they didn't have to wait long for a John Cooper Works edition. Introduced a couple months after the new Cooper Convertible, the JCW is the fastest factory MINI ragtop ever made. The performance-minded convertible is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder power unit ...

 
 
 
 
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