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The Mini Cooper Sport - Compensate For Nothing

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Posted in classic mini cooper, mini cooper accessories, mini cooper cars, mini cooper dealers, mini cooper for sale, mini cooper review, mini cooper reviews, mini cooper sport by admin on November 8th, 2008

Real men drive a Mini Cooper because we’re not compensating for anything. But even real-er men drive a Mini Cooper S.

 

If you’re a Cooper-fan, chances are you know that the Mini Cooper S is Supercharged - Turbocharged in the most recent models. However, the “S” in its name doesn’t stand for “Supercharged”. Instead, it stands for “Sport” - the Mini Cooper Sport.

 

The difference between stock-standard Mini off the production line, and a Mini Cooper Sport is reletively simple.

 

Unlike other variations of the Mini (which there are thousands! - millions perhaps!) there are three features common to the Mini Cooper S that are not part of other Mini’s… And I’m just talking about visible features - not including the increased performance, with the increased 175 HP (Horse Power) supercharged/turbocharged engine.

 

The first feature you’ll notice is the badge at the rear of the car…. because if you see a Mini Cooper S, chances are it’s as it’s zipping past you. Whereas the standard Mini Cooper badge is a standard “COOPER”, the Mini Cooper S badge also includes a swooshing red “S”. Similar stylized red “S” logos are on each side of the Mini Cooper - over the air intake / indicator unit.

 

The third significant feature that you’ll find different on a Mini Cooper Sport is also an air intake… But it can be deceptive. Let me show you. The front of the Mini Cooper S has an air-scoop in the bonnet - “proof” that the car is supercharged (or in current models, turbocharged). HOWEVER - the bonnet scoop is mainly for show. The air intakes used for the supercharger / turbocharger are actually the left-hand side air intake, beside the indicator - and beneath the radiator.

 

The reason for the bonnet scoop? It looks pretty. ;)

 

Now because I know you are all mini mad I have collected a few more mini cooper articles you may be interested in:

  • Mini Cooper Grille Badge Installation » Playing With Sharp Objects - I installed a grille badge holder on the Cooper and here are the pix for those interested in doing the same. Your comment is awaiting approval by a moderator. Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
  • Mini Cooper Grille Badges » Playing With Sharp Objects - After a bad experience with a Mini Accessories vendor, I decided to make my own grille badges. I used a Stapes Item# 386943 magnetic inkjet sheet and am spraying clear enamel on top. I’ll be cutting out these guys and displaying pictures of the badges mounted on the grille over the next few days.
  • mini driving on water in sotogrande - mini driving on water a few days ago, on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of july you could see something very ridiculous on the water. a mini cooper. yes, the car. it is a kind of advertising or publicity for mini. …
  • Mini - A real size fibreglass Mini was attached to a ramp that would move the car up and down creating a Yo-Yo effect. Agency: BBDO, Italy.
  • MINI Cooper Shaped Computer Desk - Made by MiniStatements, the Mini Desk looks good enough to drive. The entire desk is constructed from what looks like a real Mini with its top chopped off, interior gutted, and left door panel removed. It supposedly retails at a whopping $4,400, email the company for additional information.
  • Mini Cooper Salutes Great Filmmakers at eternallycool.net - In a new ad campaign, Mini Cooper reminds everyone that they’re supporters of the Rome Film Festival. Uniquelly embellished cars pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock (above, left) and Sergio Leone (above, right), as well as Lars von Trier (below, left) and Quintin Tarentino (below, right). Dave King, Writer Dexigner Food Vagabond Four Months in Rome Franklin Tartaglione Friends of Rome iDC City Shop iDC Rome Jersey Walz John Kelly Josh Spear NotCot.

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Does anyone want to buy a classic mini cooper sports pack in the UK?

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Posted in classic mini cooper by admin on January 31st, 2009

1991, in excellent condition, rebuilt in 2002 complete has the extra wide wheels and arches insured for £3500.

Sure, what year and what condition?

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What classic mini cooper is a good buy? Which model, year and specifications?

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Posted in classic mini cooper by admin on January 26th, 2009

Are parts readily available? i am in the Philippines. Where can i buy them? What price?

They are sure lovely. But you will hate them eventually due to high operating costs and long waiting times for spare parts. (If you can ever find them…) Go and buy a honda or toyota if it is transportation what you need.

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Is Mini Cooper Dead?

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Posted in classic mini cooper by admin on November 15th, 2008

Mini debuted the all-new Cooper and Cooper S at the recently held 2007 North American International Auto Show. These models feature an entirely different body design, interior and engines.

Though at first glance, the overall design of the Mini Cooper is still identical to its predecessors, the automaker confirmed that each body panel is different. Under the hood of the vehicle is a set of new engines that include the 1.6-liter four-cylinder which is capable of producing 120 horsepower. The Mini Cooper S, on the other hand, features an intercooled and turbocharged version of the same 1.6-liter engine that generates 175 units of horsepower. The automaker also claims a 0-62 time in just 7.1 seconds, and a top speed of 140 miles per hour.

Each body panel has been redesigned by the automaker. However, the vehicles still bear that distinguished look of Mini vehicles. Mini’s pool of designers made continuity and fluidity as their concept. Moreover, the concept also emphasized modern traditional designs and significant engineering features. The newly launched Minis are immediately recognizable both dynamically and visually.

The new vehicles retained some of its predecessors’ Mini Cooper parts accessories like short body overhangs, the popular wheel-at-each-corner stance, high shoulder line rising towards the rear, hexagonal radiator grille, and the huge, round headlights. Subtle changes are also made to new Mini Cooper parts to create a brand new aura. New Minis have become a bit bigger compared to the first generation. As a fact, the new MINI Cooper is 60mm longer than its predecessor while the new MINI Cooper S is longer by 61mm. To maintain proportions, Mini also increased the size of the rear portion by giving the vehicle more rounded contours.

The headlights of the vehicle are now stationary to the body. They are turned protruding to some extent to the outside to keep the geometry of the car from the front. The indicators are housed within the main headlight units. Also, the radiator grille is now composed of a closed, self-contained element inspired by the air intake scoop on the classic Mini.

The Mini Cooper S has a more prominent front end because of the featured bonnet that curves up by about approximately 20mm more to provide extra space for the turbocharged engine under the hood. The feature is also resorted to comply with the pedestrian impact regulations. The new Cooper S rises gently to the rear to accentuate the stance of the vehicle. Its shoulder line is made 18mm higher than the previous model. With regards the rear lights, they are made larger and now come with external surrounds.

Both the Mini Cooper and the Mini Cooper S feature vertical airflow edges on the C-pillars and individual spoilers at the rear end of the roof enhance the level of aerodynamics to an even higher standard than before. In addition, 0.33 is the current drag coefficient of the Mini Cooper.

Critics in the industry are saying that the Mini Cooper is dead because of the redesign. They added that from the moment the new Minis are displayed in the recent auto show they are pronounced DEAD. However, are they really dead and insensible? Enthusiasts say it is the other way around.

Now, Minis are open to a wide range of customization. It is given broad variety of paintwork and body colors, 7 of which are brand new.