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Posted on June 3, 2010.
New Mini CooperIs Mini Cooper Dead?

Launched the new Mini Cooper and Cooper S at the recent 2007 North American International Auto Show. These models feature a design quite different from the body, interior and engines.

Although at first glance, the overall design of the Mini Cooper is always identical to its predecessors, the manufacturer has confirmed that every body panel is different. Under the hood is a set of new engines that are 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 120 hp. The Mini Cooper S, on the other hand, has an intercooled and turbocharged version of the same 1.6-liter engine that generates 175 units of power. The manufacturer also claims a 0-62 time in just 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 140 miles per hour.

Every body panel has been redesigned by the manufacturer. However, the vehicles still bear the distinguished look of the Mini vehicles. Mini Pool designers made the continuity and fluidity of their concept. In addition, the concept has also stressed modern traditional designs and specifications significant. The Minister has just been launched immediately recognizable both dynamic and visually.

The new vehicles kept some of his predecessors accessories parts Mini Cooper as short body overhangs, the wheel-at-each-corner position popular, the high shoulder line rising towards the rear grille hexagonal, and, round headlights enormous. Subtle changes are also new Mini Cooper parts to create a brand new aura. New Minis have become a bit bigger compared to the first generation. In fact, the new MINI Cooper is 60mm longer than its predecessor, while the new MINI Cooper S is longer by 61mm. To keep the proportions, Mini has also increased the size of the rear of the vehicle by giving it more rounded contours.

The car headlights are now fixed to the body. They returned to prominence some extent outside to keep the geometry of the car ahead. The indicators are housed within the main headlight units. Also, the grille is now composed of a closed, self-contained item inspired by the air intake scoop on the classic Mini.

The Mini Cooper S has a front end is more important because of the hat featured the curves up to about 20 mm longer to provide extra space for the turbo engine under the hood. The feature is also used to comply with pedestrian impact regulations. The new Cooper S rises gently towards the rear to emphasize the position of the vehicle. His shoulder line is 18mm higher than the previous model. Regarding the taillights, they are larger and now come with external surrounds.

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

Critics of the industry say that the Mini Cooper is dead because of the restructuring. They added that as soon as the new minister is displayed in the recent auto show, they are declared dead. But are they really dead and insensible? Fans say it's the opposite.

Now, Minis are open to a wide range of customization. It is given wide variety of paints and body colors, including 7 new.

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