- hatchback 67,332
- 10,991 fair
- Lubbock, TX
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- autoshopper.com
- hatchback 67,332 gasoline silver manual
2011 mini cooper review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Agile handling in hardtop, convertible and clubman body styles. introductionthe mini cooper line delivers agile handling, crisp performance and an interminably cute bulldog appearance in tidy, efficient packages, with plenty of space and comfort for front seat passengers. The engines are more efficient and slightly more powerful for 2011. Standard equipment is more plentiful, with hd and satellite radio in all models. The 2011 mini coopers have new bumper designs and tail lights and new wheel designs. And they still return up to 27 mpg city, 36 highway, according to the epa. the standard mini cooper hardtop is very practical as a two-seat car, and large enough to accommodate all sizes of drivers and front passengers in very comfortable seats. With its hatchback and folding rear seats, the hardtop can haul reasonable amounts of gear. Its two-place rear seat is hard to climb into, and best left for small children or emergency roadside assistance. the mini cooper convertible has less rear seat room and less rear cargo capacity than the hatchback, but its automatic soft top is easy to operate and well insulated for year-round use. We see the convertible as a two-seat car with the option of hauling another two passengers in a pinch. those who want more room might choose the mini cooper clubman, which is something like a small station wagon. The clubman is 9. 4 inches longer overall than the hardtop, and 3. 2 inches longer in wheelbase. The extra wheelbase converts to more rear legroom, and access to the rear seat is eased by a third, rear-hinged door on the passenger side. The clubman also features side-hinged swing-out doors at the back, for easy access to the cargo area. A huge range of styling options allows owners to personalize their cars, and it's a major component of mini's appeal. The choices cover upholstery style, material and color, exterior graphics, trim pieces and ambient lighting. More functional options range up to high-end features like adaptive xenon headlights, rear obstacle warning and a navigation system. The basic minis are reasonably priced, starting just under $20,000. Check too many options, however, and the ticket approaches near-luxury territory, or beyond $40,000. the most expensive minis are the high-performance john cooper works models. It comes with leatherette upholstery, air conditioning, power windows with auto-down, cruise control, remote keyless entry, outside temperature display, a cooled glovebox, rear wiper, 15-inch alloy wheels and am/fm stereo with a single cd player and six speakers. For 2011, both hd and satellite radio are standard, with a one-year sirius subscription. the cooper s hardtop 23,000) is powered by a turbocharged version of the 1. 6-liter engine, increasing horsepower to 181 and peak torque to 192 lb-ft. The cooper s also has a firmer suspension, 16-inch wheels and unique exterior details. the john cooper works hardtop 29,100) is the raciest model of all, with a 208-hp version of the turbocharged engine, an even firmer suspension, larger brakes and 205/45r17 run-flat tires. The jcw models aren't offered with the automatic transmission. the mini cooper convertible 24,850) is equipped comparably to the base hardtop, except for its power-operated convertible soft top and standard 16-inch wheels. The cooper s convertible 27,850) and john cooper works convertible 34,300) approximate corresponding hardtop models in standard equipment and performance. the mini cooper clubman 21,100) has a slightly longer wheelbase than the hardtop, with an equal increase in rear seat legroom. It also has a short, third side door on the passenger side for easier access to the rear seat, and swing-out double doors instead of a lift-up hatch in the back. The sport package 1,250) includes suspension, wheel/tire and other performance upgrades, as well as competition stripes, depending on the model. The convenience package 1,250) adds rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, bluetooth, a universal garage door opener, auto-dimming rearview mirror and proximity key. The premium package 1,750) includes a panoramic sunroof, automatic climate control and a high-power harman-kardon audio upgrade. The cold weather package 500) adds heated front seats, power folding mirrors and heated washer jets. Many of the items from the various packages are also available as stand-alones options. Other significant stand-alones include a limited-slip differential 250), xenon headlights 500), adaptive headlights 600), rear park distance control 500), and navigation 1,750). safety features include dual-stage front impact airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags and full-cabin head protection curtains. The convertible has a pop-up rear rollover bar. Dynamic safety features include dynamic stability control (dsc) and full-feature antilock brakes (abs), with electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, and cornering brake control. All models with the manual transmission feature hill assist, which activates the brakes when starting on an uphill ascent to prevent the car from rolling back. For 2011, adaptive headlights are available for the first time on minis. This technology allows the headlights to follow the line of upcoming corners for better illumination of the road surface. Rear park distance control obstacle warning is optional. walkaroundthe mini cooper lineup has multiplied since the second-generation was launched as a 2007 model. Each new variant has been a bit different than the standard two-door hardtop, as mini calls the hatchback. Yet none of the subsequent models will be mistaken for anything other than a close sibling to the chic, indomitably cute hardtop, or any mini model sold since the brand was re-introduced in 2000. with introduction of the countryman (reviewed separately), all mini models have been freshened a bit front and rear for 2011. They have new bumper designs and tail lights, and five new wheel designs for 2011. Also, the front ends of the 2011 models have been reshaped largely to meet new requirements for pedestrian safety. The geometry is such that pedestrians might be lifted up and further out of harm's way in the event of a collision, with larger deformation zones to reduce the risk of serious leg injury. the clubman is identical to the mini cooper hardtop from the front bumper to the back of the doors. Of its 9. 4 inches of added length, 3. 1 inches are located behind the doors and in front or the rear wheels, increasing rear legroom by a roughly equal amount. Another 6. 3 inches are found behind the rear wheels, for more cargo space, but the clubman still manages to keep a wheels-pushed-to-the-corners look. the two biggest changes with the clubman, compared to the mini cooper hardtop, are the substitution of split rear barn doors at the back and the addition of a rear access door on the passenger side. The right-side access door, or clubdoor, is a small door that doesn't open independently of the front passenger door and is meant to provide easier access to the back seat. At the rear of the car, the handles for the split rear doors are placed together where the doors join. The rear glass is fixed and does not open. the mini convertible more closely resembles the standard hardtop, and matches its dimensions. The soft-top maintains the same basic silhouette as the hardtop, though the rear window is tilted farther forward. The rear side windows are about a third of the size of those on the hardtop because the cloth top wraps farther around the sides of the car. When the convertible top is down, it rests at the back of the car and sticks up a bit, sort of like a makeshift spoiler. The look is fine, but it bl.
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