MINI Cooper
Relaunched in 2002 by new owner BMW, the iconic British Mini brand traces its roots to 1959. New Minis retain a family resemblance to the brand’s original, influential front-wheel-drive cars. While Mini has since ventured into other classes, such as crossovers, the revived car started off as a two-door hatchback; convertible, coupe and four-door versions came later. First known as the Mini Cooper and later as the Hardtop, with “Cooper” used in trim-level names, Minis are characterized by sporty handling and a firm ride. Minis are known for their numerous personalization options and appearance packages.
2007-2012 Cooper
A subtle redesign grew the Mini Cooper slightly and bumped horsepower to 118. The Cooper S received a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with 172 hp. Both models now offered six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. Convertibles were not built on the redesigned platform until

2012




































































































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $19,500–$35,100
- Consumer rating
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(64 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 28–31
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe, hatchback
- Newly available Mini Yours personalization options
- Three body styles, including new coupe
- Convertible's Openometer tracks top-down time
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- S and John Cooper Works performance models
2011


















































































































































































- MSRP range
- $19,400–$34,300
- Consumer rating
-
(25 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 28–31
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
- Hardtop and convertible models
- Openometer tracks top-down time
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- Standard side airbags
- Standard HD and Sirius radio
- More horsepower
2010
























































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $18,800–$34,000
- Consumer rating
-
(33 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 28
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
- Hardtop and convertible models
- Openometer tracks top-down time
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- Standard side airbags
- 50th anniversary packages
- John Cooper Works edition
2009


























































































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $18,550–$34,300
- Consumer rating
-
(34 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 29
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
- Convertible redesigned for 2009
- Openometer tracks top-down time
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- Standard side airbags
- Good reliability (hardtop)
- New John Cooper Works edition
2008








































































































- MSRP range
- $18,050–$21,950
- Consumer rating
-
(29 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
2007
































































































- MSRP range
- $18,050–$21,950
- Consumer rating
-
(31 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
2002-2006 Cooper
The base Mini Cooper launched with a 115-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine available with a five-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission. The Cooper S had a supercharged 1.6-liter with 163 hp and a six-speed manual transmission only. A convertible debuted in

2006






















































































- MSRP range
- $17,450–$21,950
- Consumer rating
-
(38 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
2005






































































- MSRP range
- $16,950–$21,450
- Consumer rating
-
(37 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Convertible, hatchback
2004












- Starting at
- $16,449
- Consumer rating
-
(18 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
2003






































- Starting at
- $16,425
- Consumer rating
-
(26 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
2002




































- Starting at
- $16,300
- Consumer rating
-
(10 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
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