From being named European Car of the Century, to recognition for our world-class engines, safety and resale value, you can rest assured your MINI is one of the most distinctive vehicles on the road. We're always working to make the best cars possible, so we're honored that in , J.
Safety, Social and All Around in If you're curious what other amazing awards MINI has won, please feel free to visit our manufacturer's site. Driver Technology. Easy-to-use performance, entertainment and communication technology at your beck-and-call via the intuitive MINI Connected system.
MINI Connected features a high-res 6. Plus, it powers our own innovative tech, like Journey Mate: the ultimate trip-planner app that coordinates your entire drive, integrating real-time traffic, weather, calendar appointments and even help you find gas stations and parking spaces when you need them.
World Famous Handling. To put it simply, driving a MINI isn't like driving other cars. It's why there are thousands of testaments online to its world-famous, razor-sharp handling. Some people equate the incredibly responsive ride to a roller coaster; others, a go-kart. Whatever the truth, it's the performance most people expect from a high-powered sports car.
Sans the hefty price tag. From the very beginning, MINI took the automotive world by surprise by pushing all four wheels to the corners — which gave every MINI incredibly precise and unparalleled handling. Dynamic Stability Control can help make anyone a better Motorer by automatically applying selective brake pressure or engine power to help you stay in control. Choose from Sport, Green, or Mid Mode settings to emphasize performance, fuel-efficiency or a perfect balance.
Leave some rubber on the track at the MINI Performance Driving School, where professional instructors teach stunt driving, competitive autocross and more. Iconic Design. There are few vehicles on the road or track as recognizable as a MINI. For what began as brilliant solution to a global oil crisis soon morphed into an international sensation, perfectly capturing the relentless spirit and optimism of contemporary culture.
Decades later, our size and tastes have grown up a bit, with larger models and more sophisticated materials and finishes. With the ability to customize, your MINI will be your own.
A wide selection of top-shelf upholstery and interior finish options — from handcrafted wooden surfaces and trim, to customizable door bezels, leather steering wheels and ambient lighting with available color tones. A few of our most important features — the transverse engine and famous wheels-at-the-corner layout — are solutions we invented over 50 years ago to create more interior passenger room.
Our iconic contrasting roof and mirrors were originally invented to help us stand out from the pack in races. Today, this same design touch helps you stand out from the herd of uninspired motorers. Intricate wheels, premium leather upholstery, textured dash surfaces, and a striking new body color. Surprising Size. Because innovations we introduced in for the Classic Mini, such as turning the engine sideways and our famous wheels-at-the-corners layout, were actually invented for the sole purpose of creating as much passenger room as possible.
Of course, another way to create more space is to ignore the naysayers and grammar police and simply build a bigger MINI. Or two. And even our smaller models have adjustable seats and floor panels to accommodate the entire family's luggage.
It may come as a surprise that three of our models comfortably seat five people, while the rest easily seat four. By pushing the wheels to the corners and mounting the engine transversely, we've created the maximum interior space possible.
Because of how every MINI is built, the boot seems to almost inexplicably open up. The BMW iDrive infotainment system crowns it all, giving the car a solid comfort score that rivals market leaders. You can get your Mini in the two-door hatch, the four-door hatch or the convertible build. If you are keen on space, you will find the 4-door hatch quite practical.
Fold down the rear seats and the 67 liters of boot storage expand to a whopping liters in total — more than enough space for a folding buggy and a couple of suitcases. The biggest quirk of the Mini comes from its ruggedness. A well-used Mini could make do for two years before it demands an oil change or any maintenance. You could secure some good money even if you held onto it for a good three years. Here are some of the ugly Mini secrets you should know before buying.
According to Consumer Reports , a reliable car is one that:. The Mini Cooper ticks most of the items on this checklist with ease. Most Minis will run just fine for up to two years without the need for thorough maintenance as long as you change the fluids often enough. Couple this with the superb handling under most driving conditions and you get a highly stable platform that will get you where you need to go with ease.
Purchasing a Mini Cooper will give you a fun driving experience, excellent fuel economy, and less pit stop hours making it one of the smallest cars in the market. Are Mini Coopers good cars? Should you buy one? This depends on your needs. The Mini is an excellent car for townspeople who take occasional road trips. This was where the Mini Cooper S was born.
A tiny, yet potent car that could turn on a teacup and scream like a drunk Englishman. But why talk about the old car? Well, in today's age, the way cars are judged is very objective. How fast are they? How much power do they make?
What tech dos it have? But those core rally roots are essential to understanding the Mini Cooper S driving experience because sorry to disappoint, they aren't fast and whatever computers control the cars shouldn't be categorized as technology.
So what are we left with? How it feels. Rather than focusing on every little individual topic, let's go through the motions of actually being behind the wheel all at once. Right off the bat, the steering wheel not only feels good on the road, but it feels good in the hands, which is harder to do than you'd think.
Its physically quite small, quick, and easy to turn in and you FEEL everything that is happening a the end of the tierods. The good steering is a must in this car because of the FWD-front engine layout. And the S models have had turbos since the mids, so once you go to the gas, hold on for dear life.
One of the many downsides of this car is the violent torque steer that can be induced by a mere blip of the throttle, but hey, at least you'll be worried about driving rather than your phone. Once you get past the first gear torque steer you reach for the gear shifter which has actually gotten better over the last decade surprisingly usually it's the opposite.
It feels a little cheap and rubbery on all models but the S turbo is slightly different along with the flywheel. They're both a little heavier which makes the revs drop faster and the shifter feel more mechanical, which are all good things.
If you're a heathen like some of us, you would be taking hard corners in 3rd gear by now, and boy does this thing grip.
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