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Can the Mini’s Performance Justify Its Pocket-Hurting Price?

Angelica · May 18, 2022 09:43 AM

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You might think at first that the Mini might be literally ‘mini’ in terms of capabilities and road power. But this iconic car is not just popular for its classic look, but it shows beasty performance on track and around the city. The Mini may have aged in stories for decades, but surely its powertrain components are as fresh as its new-generation lineup.

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The Mini was passed on different automobile companies for several years. In 2020, the Mini has found its home for 22 years now – BMW. Although now the Mini is not owned by a British company, the good thing is, BMW retained its iconic look, its iconic overall style – including its union jack patterned taillights, and its iconic performance.

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Can the Mini’s Performance Justify Its Pocket-Hurting Price? 01

The Mini Cooper rides on a standard BMW UKL1 platform, and runs in either a 2.0-L Twin-Power Turbo engine or a 1.5-L Twin-Power Turbo engine. Its engine can produce 136 horsepower to 192 horsepower and 220-newton meters to 280-newton meters of torque in a 7-speed sports automatic transmission, depending on the variant.

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According to test drivers, the Mini comes with a responsive engine, especially when on sport mode. It pulls impressively strong for a mini car, no wonder it won in the Monte Carlo Rally for three consecutive years starting in 1954. When it comes to suspension, the Mini offers a relaxed driving comfort, especially when the car is weighted with additional load.

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The new-generation Mini comes with sport mode driving. When you are on the sport mode, you could see, hear, and feel that it is so much better than the eco mode. Though the disadvantage may lie on its fuel-consumption. From the way it sounds, the sport mode is taking up a lot of liters from the tank.

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Overall, the powertrain system of the Mini Cooper is impressive in a just way. Some people may find it too expensive for what it could give, but it is sophisticatedly enough for others who have tried it.

Also Read: How Worthy is the New-Generation Mini?

 

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