MINI Malaysia today introduced the new, 3rd generation MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S. It is built completely new from the ground up and available in four new variants including Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper Chilli and Cooper S Wired.
At the heart of the new MINI Cooper variant is a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine which delivers a maximum output of 136hp and 220Nm of torque.This allows the MINI Cooper to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h. These figures are combined with an average fuel consumption reading of 4.7 litres per 100km with a CO2 emissions level reading of 109g/km.
Meanwhile, the new MINI Cooper S variants are equipped for highly spirited power delivery with a 2.0-litre 4–cylinder engine which delivers a peak output of 192hp, and a maximum torque of 280Nm. The new MINI Cooper S sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds and is able to achieve a top speed of 233 km/h. Despite the impressive speed, average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle stands at 5.4 per 100km with a CO2 emissions level reading of only 125 g/km.
Extra helpings of fun urban driving can be summoned at a touch of a button as the new MINI also combines the automatic transmission with an automatic engine start/stop function for the first time, preventing unnecessary fuel consumption caused by idling at junctions or in congested traffic. Specifically for the new MINI Cooper S variants is the 6-speed sports automatic transmission which enables even shorter shift times and can be operated in manual mode using shift paddles located on the steering wheel.
One of the most important new features to the new MINI is the instrument cluster on the steering column. Road speed, engine speed and fuel levels are displayed on vertically arranged circular instruments. Meanwhile, the speedometer scale includes a colour panel for Check Control messages, vehicle status displays and visual indicators relating to driver assistance systems currently activated. Another notable new feature to the new MINI is keyless entry where the engine of the car can now be started just by pressing the toggle-type start/stop button located in the middle of the centre console which lights up red when activated. Above the toggle switch are three circular control switches for air conditioning and the operating switches for the headlamps and fog lamps have also been repositioned to the instrument cluster next to the steering wheel.
Over in its interior, the base MINI Cooper variant offers Cloth Firework Carbon Black Upholstery with Hazy Grey interior surfacing, Chrome Line Interior, manual air-conditioning, MINI Radio Basis with Bluetooth interface and Sports multifunction leather steering wheel with rain sensor and automatic lights control. The MINI Cooper Chilli variant, meanwhile, offers the addition of Leather Cross Punch Carbon Black Upholstery with automatic 2 zone air conditioning, MINI Radio Visual Boost and sports seats for driver and passenger.
In the MINI Cooper S variants, the base MINI Cooper S offers Leather Cross Punch Carbon Black Upholstery with Black Checkered interior surfacing, Chrome Line Interior, headliners in Anthracite, interior rear view mirror with anti-dazzle, automatic 2 zone air-conditioning, MINI Radio Visual Boost, John Cooper Works multifunction leather steering wheel with rain sensor and automatic lights control as well as sports seats for driver and passenger. The MINI Cooper S Wired variant, meanwhile, offers the addition of Centre Armrest, Harmon Kardon HiFi with 12-speaker sound system as well as the added function of Voice Control.
The new MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S will be available in ten exterior paint shades, with the addition of the new MINI colours – Volcanic Orange, Moonwalk Grey, Blazing Red, Deep Blue and Thunder Grey (exclusively for the MINI Cooper S variants only). The roof, exterior mirror caps and bonnet stripes is also available in two colour options of white or black.
The MINI Cooper Chilli and MINI Cooper S Wired arrives packaged with the MINI Service Inclusive program which offers comprehensive MINI after-sales care for 3 years or 50,000KM. The program is offered on the base MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S variants at an additional RM 5,900.00.
The cars will be available at all eight MINI dealerships throughout the country during the MINI Weekend which takes place on the weekend of April 12th and 13th with retail prices starting at RM 178,888 to RM 248,888, on-the-road without insurance.
