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.
- 2007–12
- 2002–06
2007–12 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
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2012
- MSRP range$19,500–$35,100
- Consumer rating
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Combined mpg –
- Body styles Convertible, hatchback
2007
- MSRP range$18,050–$21,950
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body styles Convertible, hatchback
2002–06 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
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2006
- MSRP range$17,450–$21,950
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body styles Convertible, hatchback
2005
- MSRP range$16,950–$21,450
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body styles Convertible, hatchback
2004
- Starting at$16,449
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style Hatchback
2003
- Starting at$16,425
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style Hatchback
2002
- Starting at$16,300
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style Hatchback
