Mini Cooper test drive since 2006 hatchback

Mini Cooper - "Evil Child"

In the Russian Mini Cooper market, it’s hard to call it the first year and it is difficult to call it, however, it continues to attract attention on the road. Look, children, - mothers approvingly point to the long -eyed mini with a finger. Children look at an unusual car that looks like a character in the animated film Call, especially since the color of the mini we tested yellow. In fact, Mini turns out to be a pretense. If in the parking lot he seems to be a funny toy, then on the road turns into a bastard.

What is the difference between the new mini from the previous one? Outwardly, a little has changed. The indicators of the turns from the bumper moved to the block facts, the fog of the Testament became the largest. Mini 61 mm has grown in length. The hood rose above, which was dictated by European safety standards in case of a hill for a pedestrian. The interior is the same cartoon, creating a mood. A huge speedometer, more reminiscent of the ship clock, is now located exactly in the center of the panel. Materials and quality of details are beyond praise. This is not just a class of class A, it is an English BMW for the sophisticated. Instead of a regular key - a chip that is inserted into the nest near the devices, and a car is started with a button. Review is excellent thanks to almost vertical racks, and modest dimensions allow Mini to park even across the road.
For a test drive, we got the weakest Cooper with an atmospheric engine 1.6 (120 hp) and a six-speed automatic. How can you expect speakers from such a combination? - You will think, and you will be mistaken. The engine picks up at high speeds, reaching maximum power at 6000 rpm, and the peak of torque falls at 4250 rpm. All this is accompanied by an invigorating sound system, and the machine is very quick. But the highlight of the mini is not at all in this, and not even in its appearance. The main thing is his chassis, which can be safely called the soul and character of Mini. After you are rebuilt for the first time, it becomes difficult to observe a row. I want more and more! No roll: the steering of the steering wheel is 30 degrees - and you are in the next strip. How did he do it? It seems that you only pointed out the direction, and the car is already there.

You are surprised even more by passing steep turns. You dump the gas, and Mini dies in them, as if holding the asphalt not by four tires, but is in water, like a dolphin, while rubber does not think to squeak.

Due to the hard suspension, the driver feels the road surface literally every centimeter of the body. At a speed of about 100 km/h. I hit the front wheels in a shallow fossa. If he had not been fastened, he would have filled the bump, knocking his head on the ceiling. When traveling joints and tram tracks, the car remains on the trajectory, but sounds are transmitted to the body in detail. This lack of mini is easy to forgive. The transparency of this chassis is much more important.

It is no secret that Mini is a welcome gift for the fairer sex. But the girls may not have enough comfort in this car. After the Mini Cooper test, it is easy to recognize the most courageous of small cars.

The brakes were a little surprised. Either the pads have not yet been lost in the new car, or they were overheated to us. With emergency braking, no effective slowdown is ensured. In fairness, it is worth noting the low air temperature that day - about +5.

With the onset of the night, the car interior is transformed. Scattered light is located here in all nooks, you can even turn on the backlight for shoes. If it is tired of the yellow light can be changed to blue or purple, the girls will appreciate this option. However, arranging with comfort in the back places of friends with long legs will not work. These seats are more suitable for children. The trunk, as befits a hatchback of A-class, is small, but it does not even have a dock. Mini is equipped with modern Goodyear Excellence tires with Run On Flat technology, which allows you to get to tire fitting at a speed of up to 80 km/h in case of puncture. True, then you will have to throw the tire.
I was pleased with fuel economy. During our dynamic test drive, gasoline consumption was about 11.5 liters per 100 km, and this is with an automatic KP.

Who is the inconsistent Mini Cooper for? The price, depending on the configuration, begins with 22,400. The quality of interior decoration in Mini corresponds to this cost, but for this amount you can purchase cars and avoiding. For daily use, such a rigid suspension and a sharp steering wheel may not like it. But if your second half loves gambling, feel free to buy mini. It is possible that on weekends you will secretly take the keys. Do not worry about the reliability of the baby - according to ratings in Europe and the USA, Mini is among the leaders. And on the recently conducted Crash test Euro NCAP Mini, even in the body of the convertible, honestly earned 5 stars. There are enough arguments for the purchase (and to persuade the girl, we think it will be easy)!
 

Source: Auto.mail.ru