2007 Mini Cooper S
Source: BMW Group
Here comes the first generation change since the start of a new era:
The new MINI is warming up to continue the outstanding success of
its predecessor.
Consistently enhanced and refined in design, the new MINI comes in
a new look and boasts all-new drivetrain technology for even greater
agility.
Due to enter the market in late 2006, the MINI Cooper is powered by
a 1.6-litre normal-aspiration engine developing maximum output of 88
kW/120 hp, the MINI Cooper S comes with an even more powerful
and dynamic 128 kW/175 hp turbocharged engine.
The “basic” version, the new MINI One, will be following in the
first half of 2007, its 1.4-litre power unit developing maximum
output of 70 kW/95 hp.
And finally the range will be joined, also in the first half of
2007, by the
new MINI Diesel featuring the most advanced and sophisticated
turbodiesel technology.
The four-cylinder petrol engines come from a brand-new range of
power units developed from a clean sheet of paper and boasting a
number of highly innovative technical features. The interior is also
brand-new in its design, while the exterior has been through a
process of design evolution maintaining
the unmistakable character of the MINI. Indeed, the specific
features of the car’s body and interior now come out even more
convincingly, clearly reflecting the typical character of the brand.
And together with the modified chassis and suspension, the modern
power units further sharpen
the already legendary go-kart feeling so characteristic of the
modern MINI.
At the same time it is not only the design and drive technology of
the new model, but also the wide range of standard equipment and the
sophisticated finish, that make the new MINI so unique, reflecting
the premium standard
of the brand in every respect.
Even more distinctive than before: unmistakable features
of MINI design.
In its dimensions, the new MINI has grown slightly over the size of
the first generation. The larger dimensions at the front serve inter
alia to fulfil future safety standards and requirements, with the
new MINI Cooper being
60 millimetres or 2.87´´ longer than its predecessor, the new MINI
Cooper S 61 millimetres or 2.36´´ longer.
In the words of MINI’s Chief Designer Gert Hildebrand, “we have set
off this increase in size optically by working on various exterior
details”. Following the philosophy of “moving from the original to
the original”, Hildebrand and
his team have re-designed the entire car while preserving and
authentically updating the characteristic look of the MINI.
As a result, the new MINI is characterised, as before, by short body
overhangs front and rear as well as large wheels highlighting the
muscular sideline of
the car. Features naturally retained are the unmistakable highlights
of the MINI such as the hexagonal radiator grille, the large, round
headlights moved far to the outside, the complete “band” of glass
stretching round the passenger compartment, as well as the diagonal
seam between the engine compartment lid and the side direction
indicators clearly bearing testimony to the welding seams at the
same point on the classic Mini. And another feature virtually
natural on the car is the size, position and arrangement of the
upright, almost vertical rear light clusters.
The front end of the new MINI is also characterised by the position
lights and foglamps beneath the main headlights. Indeed, these
additional light
units serve as “beauty spots” in the face of the new MINI, while the
direction indicator lights are now integrated in the headlight units
themselves.
The MINI Cooper S differs from the MINI Cooper inter alia through
its even more muscular powerdome and its opening in the engine
compartment lid. On both model variants, vertical air flow 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.
The typical MINI Center Speedo re-interpreted.
The changes in the interior design of the new MINI are far more
significant than on the exterior. Both the design of the control
units and the special
surfaces inside the car clearly symbolise the high level of
technical excellence and the outstanding premium quality of the new
MINI. The dominating
geometric elements are circles and straight lines skilfully combined
with one another, round instruments and air vents, for example,
being arranged
attractively on the dashboard subdivided horizontally into three
levels.
This clear focus on clear shapes and design elements gives the
interior a particularly sturdy, functional and purist, but also
light and generous look. Sophisticated, high-quality materials and
soft surface contours, finally,
round off the characteristic ambience of the interior in the new
MINI.
The most striking and conspicuous feature within the cockpit of the
new MINI is the Center Speedo even larger than in the former model.
This central
display and control instrument, acknowledged for a long time as an
icon in the interior design of the MINI, has not only grown in size,
but also in functional significance.
Hence, the Center Speedo now comprises not only the analogue
speedometer, but also all entertainment and, as an option,
navigation functions.
With the entire centre console becoming even slimmer and more
subdued as a result, the footwells are correspondingly larger. The
door and ignition
key, finally, is now a round signal sensor in typical MINI design,
with the driver pressing a start/stop button to switch the engine on
and off.
New petrol engines, complete range of safety features.
Displacing 1.6 litres, the four-cylinder turbocharged power unit
of the
MINI Cooper S now develops an even more impressive 128 kW/175 hp,
the right kind of power to turn the MINI Cooper S into a truly
outstanding experience in motoring fun. The engine is boosted in
power by means
of a twin-scroll turbocharger driven by the separate emission flow
from two cylinders at a time. As a result, the turbocharger serves
to boost engine
power significantly from low engine speeds, providing a truly
impressive effect: The 1.6-litre four-cylinder featured in the MINI
Cooper S accelerates the
car with the kind of power and performance otherwise to be found
only in much larger normal-aspiration models.
The MINI Cooper also boasts a 1.6-litre power unit, this time,
however, with normal aspiration and maximum output of 88 kW/120 hp.
Intake valve control featuring the BMW Group’s unique VALVETRONIC
technology is fully variable, valve stroke and opening times being
adjusted infinitely and with electronic management to the respective
power requirements. This innovative valve control ensures not only a
particularly high standard of responsiveness and superior motoring
refinement, but also superior fuel economy and optimised emission
management.
Compared with the MINI Cooper, the chassis and suspension of the
MINI Cooper S is a lot firmer and more dynamic. And as an option
both models are available with sports suspension for an even higher
standard
of fun and enjoyment at the wheel.
Reflecting the MINI’s commitment to premium, both models come with a
wide range of safety features. Six airbags, for example, are
naturally featured
as standard to ensure comprehensive occupant protection on all
seats. Active safety of the highest calibre is ensured in critical
situations, in turn,
by ABS anti-lock brakes, EBD Electronic Brake Force Distribution,
CBC Cornering Brake Control, ASC+T Automatic Stability Control +
Traction standard on the Cooper S and with on-off control by the
driver, as well as DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The Brake Assistant in the new MINI reliably detects application of
the
brakes in an emergency and builds up maximum brake pressure at the
fastest conceivable rate. Yet another new function is Hill Assist
uphill starting-off assistance combined with DSC, which activates
the brakes when setting off on a gradient to prevent the car from
rolling back.
The new MINI takes up the overwhelming success of its predecessor
already accounting for sales of more than 800,000 units and
immensely popular among a growing community of MINI aficionados the
world over. And applying the high standards of quality, technology
and safety consistently upheld by
the BMW Group, the new MINI, more than ever before, underlines its
claim to leadership in this segment.
2007 Mini Cooper S Pictures and Specifications
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General Information
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Year
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2007
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Manufacturer
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Mini
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Model
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Cooper
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Trim
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S
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Body Type
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Mini-Compact
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Base MSRP
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$21,200 USD
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Curb Weight
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2,668 lbs.
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Engine / Transmission
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Type
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1.6 Liter I4
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Cylinders
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4
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Horsepower
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172 @ 5500
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Torque
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177 lb-ft @ 1600
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Redline
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N/A
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Drive Train
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Front Wheel Drive
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Gear Type
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6-Speed Manual
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Performance
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0-60 mph
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N/A
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0-100 mph
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N/A
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¼ Mile
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N/A
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Top Speed
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N/A
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Gas Mileage
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29 MPG City/ 36 MPG Highway
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