2006 MINI Cooper Overview

Introduction

The Mini Cooper is a sporty compact with excellent handling. The shortest car on the road, it can be parked in the smallest of places. Yet it seats four, with surprisingly roomy back seats, and it can carry a generous amount of cargo.

The Mini Cooper comes with 115-horsepower available as a convertible or hatchback. The hardtop Minis are four-seat, three-door hatchbacks. The Mini is front-wheel drive with a transversely mounted 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The John Cooper Works performance kit includes a high-output supercharger, performance cylinder head, stainless steel sport exhaust, sport-tuned ECU, high-flow injectors, cold-firing sparkplugs, electronic low-restriction airbox, JCW-logo silver intercooler surround, valve cover authentication plaque, JCW brake kit with 11.5-inch vented front rotors, performance front calipers painted red with JCW logo, larger performance-composition front and rear pads, and a limited slip differential. Safety features include anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, front airbags and front side-impact airbags, curtain-style head-protection airbags for all passengers, seatbelt pretensioners, and a crash sensor that automatically unlocks the doors.

For 2006, The MINI Cooper gets a new Checkmate trim package with exclusive interior and exterior modifications is now being offered for sedan models. And the John Cooper Works performance package can now be ordered as a factory-installed option or as a dealer-installed option.

The MINI Cooper provides a satisfying combination of peppy performance, a distinctive bulldog appearance, and custom ordering of a variety of trim and color options at a very reasonable price.

The Mini Cooper hardtop is available in the 120-hp Cooper model. (The convertible, unchanged from the 2006 models, is available in 115-hp Cooper and 168-hp supercharged Cooper S form.) The hardtop Minis are four-seat, three-door hatchbacks. All models are front-wheel drive, with transverse-mounted 1.6 liter four-cylinder engines. Both hatchback models come standard with six-speed manual transmissions; a six-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic controls is optional. Safety features on the new hardtop models include passive front and rear crumple zones and side-intrusion protection, six airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, and Cornering Brake Control.

For 2007, the MINI Cooper hardtop is completely new, while the convertible is a carryover from 2006.

The MINI Cooper provides a satisfying combination of fun-to-drive performance, a distinctive bulldog appearance, and custom ordering of a variety of trim and color options at a very reasonable price.

The front-wheel drive Cooper is available in either a two-door hatchback or a two-door soft-top convertible bodystyle. The hatchback was redesigned for the 2007 model year, which gave it an updated 1.6-liter 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine capable of 118-hp and mated to a six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. The convertible soldiers on unchanged since its release in 2005 with a 115-hp 1.6-liter engine bolted to either a five-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. Standard safety features include six airbags on the hatchback, four on the convertible, ABS, and Electronic Brake Distribution. Features such as Xenon headlights, Park Distance Control, stability control, rain sensing wipers and front and rear fog lights are optional.

The 2008 MINI Coopers are a carryover from 2007.

The MINI Cooper provides the driving enthusiast with a combination of fun-to-drive performance, engineering and unconventional attitude.

The two-door hatchback Cooper features a 118-hp 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. Standard safety equipment includes six airbags, ABS, traction control and stability control. A wide variety of interior trim materials and colors are available. Features such as Xenon headlights, sport suspension, Dynamic Traction Control, power sunroof, navigation system, parking sensors, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and satellite radio are optional.

The 2009 MINI Cooper hatchback is a carryover from 2008. The redesigned convertible will appear later in the model year.

The two-door hatchback and convertible Cooper feature a 118-hp 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. Standard safety equipment includes six airbags, ABS, traction control and stability control. The convertible Cooper features head/thorax side airbags and an active rollover bar. A wide variety of interior trim materials and colors are available. Features such as Xenon headlights, sport suspension, Dynamic Traction Control, power sunroof, navigation system, parking sensors, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and satellite radio are optional.

The 2010 MINI Cooper is a carryover from 2009.