The Mini family has spawned another baby: this time, it’s the Mini coupe, the fifth in the brand’s expanding model lineup (after the hatchback, convertible, Clubman, and Countryman).
Mini Coupe promises to be even more about driving excitement, being tuned more for a more dynamic performance. Mini cites the John Cooper Works Coupe as the fastest (240 km/h) and quickest (6.4 seconds 0-100 km/h) stock Mini yet.
To our eyes, this is the best looking Mini yet, with a sportier stance, and less of that hairdresser vibe.
The car of course removes the hatchback that has been on every Mini until now, and replaces it with a trunk. It’s 29mm lower than the hatchback, although there are recesses in the headliner to maintain the vehicle’s headroom. The A-pillars are raked backwards by 13˚ compared to the hatchback, and the roof follows a “helmet design.” There’s an integrated spoiler at the rear of the roof, and an active spoiler that pops out from the trunklid at 80 km/h.
Inside, it’s still retro as usual, with the large central speedometer and chrome-tipped toggle switches that are the trademark of the brand. This Mini is strictly for two, with a small 280-liter luggage area taking the place of the rear seats—big enough for your Hermes laptop case.
Powering Mini Coupe is a choice of engines from BMW, ranging from 122 bhp in the Cooper to 184 bhp in the Cooper S, and 211 bhp in the John Cooper Works, all gasoline units. There’s also diesel that’s good for a decent 143 bhp. Transmissions are all six speed: manual or automatic, with paddle shift override.
Mini Coupe rides on MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link axle at the rear. Weight distribution is slightly more to the front than the hatchback, which according to Mini helps the traction, with all the torque being fed to the front wheels. There’s a John Cooper Works suspension package that drops the ride height and equips ultra-firm dampers.
Here are the specs of the new Mini coupe:
MINI John Cooper Works Coupé:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection, plus numerous technological details carried over directly from motorsport.
Displacement: 1,598 cc
Output: 211 hp /155 kW at 6,000 rpm
Max torque: 260 Nm at 1,850 – 5,600 rpm
(280 Nm with Overboost at 2,000 – 5,100 rpm)
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h: 6.4 seconds
Top speed: 149 mph
Average fuel consumption (combined cycle): 14.09 km/liter
CO2 emissions: 165 g/km
MINI Cooper S Coupé:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection.
Displacement: 1,598 cc,
Output: 184 hp /135 kW at 5,500 rpm,
Max torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft at 1,600 – 5,000 rpm
(260 Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,700 – 4,500 rpm)
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h: 6.9 seconds,
Top speed: 230 km/h
Average fuel consumption (combined cycle): 17.24 km/liter
CO2 emissions: 136 g/km
MINI Cooper SD Coupé:
Four-cylinder turbodiesel with aluminium crankcase, common-rail injection and variable turbine geometry.
Displacement: 1,995 cc
Output: 143 hp /105 kW at 4,000 rpm
Max torque: 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at 1,750 – 2,700 rpm
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h: 7.9 seconds
Top speed: 215 km/h
Average fuel consumption (combined cycle): 23 km/liter
CO2 emissions: 114 g/km
MINI Cooper Coupé:
Displacement: 1,598 cc
Output: 122 hp at 6,000 rpm
Max torque: 160 Nm at 4,250 rpm
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h: 9.0 seconds
Top speed: 204 km/h
Average fuel consumption (combined cycle): 18.51 km/liter
CO2 emissions: 127 g/km
Exterior dimensions :
Length: 3,728 millimetres (MINI Cooper Coupé)
3,734 millimetres (MINI Cooper S and Cooper SD Coupé)
3,730 millimetres (MINI John Cooper Works Coupé)
Width: 1,683 millimetres (1892 millimetres including door mirrors)
Height: 1,378 millimetres (MINI Cooper S Coupé)
1,384 millimetres (MINI John Cooper Works Coupé)
Wheelbase: 2,467 millimetres
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