MINI Cooper 2014.

Those who know how easy it is to drive a MINI, do not have to worry about the fact that the third-generation model of the MINI Cooper two thousand fourteen will yield to its predecessors, because its manufacturers have not departed from their own ideology even for a moment.

The new look of MINI Cooper two thousand fourteen may confuse some fans, because its dimensions and weight have become significantly larger, but, having driven this car, it should be noted that both maneuverability and toughness of the “Mini” remain at the highest level.

The manufacturers of MINI Cooper of the third generation did their best not to be blamed for the fact that the novelty does not particularly differ from its predecessors. That’s why the British called the hatchback “completely new”, because its appearance is not a single body part, present in the previously released cars. Not counting that the three-door now has a new platform and engine, as well as a completely different interior.

Exterior of the Mini Cooper

Let’s begin to examine the hatchback from the front. MINI body, increased by 40 mm in width and only seven mm in height, has a larger grille on its own “face. Due to the raised part, the roof line seems to be faster. Developers left the fog round headlights in the bumper.

The length of the body is increased by ninety-eight mm, and the wheelbase added in size of twenty-eight mm. It should be said that the volume of the luggage compartment has increased. If earlier its capacity was 100 60 liters., now it is 211. For more information on dimensions, see below in the technical data of the car.

Interior of the MINI Cooper 3 hatchback.

What we want to talk about with admiration is the interior of our new car. Those who remember, how indifferent looked “internal world” of MINI before, because they used not very high quality material in its registration, will be unspeakably surprised. Now developers have said “STOP” to waste products of automobile VAZ production. Now the salon “MINI 2014” can compete with such brand as BMW. As they would say in Odessa: “A small car, which costs one million rubles, now costs this money”.

The first thing that turns out to be visible is a huge amount of soft plastic and textured inserts on the dashboard. This device is no longer in its usual place of a speedometer. It is, like other devices, behind the steering wheel. On the same place of the speedometer is the screen of the multimedia system and a set of buttons. On the circumference of the monitor there is a strip of LEDs, the color of which changes depending on the chosen mode of the chassis. The developers made the central console start button, which has the form of reddish lever.

And, of course, need to talk about the seats, because their design is tightly connected with the interior design. In a cheap package they are not finished in leather – and the fabric will not disappoint you under any circumstances. The texture of the fabric is so admirable that you won’t even want to think about the leather. And the seats themselves are very comfortable. In the more expensive equipment, you’ll be delighted with the leather seats in a delightful and very comfortable shape.

Technical features MINI Cooper III.

If we talk about the equipment, we should see that in a refreshed hatchback has a new platform, but with the old scheme of suspension. The basic configuration now has three-cylinder turbocharged units. They are available in diesel (in the One D and Cooper D) and petrol versions (MINI One, MINI Cooper). The best configuration Cooper S is armed with a two-liter turbocharged engine, the power of which is one hundred ninety-two horsepower. But from the start it should be said that in the basic configuration hatchbacks MINI One in the territory of the Russian Federation will not appear anymore.

When starting the 3-cylinder engine does not emit “odd” vibrations or a resounding chirp. Only a deep, bassy rumble. Compared to its tractive power, the engines of previous MINIs are obviously losing. Due to the torque, which is one third higher than its predecessors, the car can creep on the third gear and accelerate up to 100 km.

Transmission can be different. It can be a lighter six-speed manual transmission with carbon coating of synchronizers, or improved automatic transmission 6, in which the hydraulics is modified for quick and smoother change of gears.

Cooper – price from eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand. rubles;

Both cars run on gasoline, are front-wheel drive, and can be with both automatic and manual six-speed gearboxes. Rear suspension of these hatchbacks multilever-independent. Front suspension is also independent McPherson.