2012 MINI Cooper Coupe price $22.000

Earlier, fans had known style of 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe through the concept version unveiled in 2009. Located inside the vehicle carrying the company's sporty Mini far as interior space is only room for two passengers. Compared to the hatchback 3 door, 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe more low 52 mm. In addition, recruits the MINI is equipped with adaptive rear wing can be automatically expanded when driving at speed 80 km/h to optimize airflow.

Inside, 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe remained dashboard panel design and layout equipment familiar of version hatchback. The only difference is that, 2012 Cooper Coupe accompanied with colors and materials manufacturing new accessories. The disappearance of back seat gave 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe of storage space 280 liters. In addition, MINI also try to increase its usability 2012 Cooper Coupe with storage baskets on wider doors and three glass shelves.

When available on the market, 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe will be divided into three copies, including Cooper Coupe, Cooper S Coupe and John Cooper Works Coupe (JCW). All are equipped with a 4-cylinder, 1.6 liter capacity and 6-speed manual gearbox. In addition, 6-speed automatic transmission also appears on the Cooper S Coupe and Cooper Coupe as optional equipment. Cooper Coupe can produce capacity 121 horsepower at 6,000 revolutions/min and maximum torque of 118 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm/min. Thus, 2012 Cooper Coupe easily accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 8.3 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 204 km/h and fuel consumption 5.4 ltr per 100 km as announced by the production.

Meanwhile, S Coupe and JCW Coupe 4-cylinder engine applications, capacity 1.6-liter twin-turbo and direct fuel injection. The S Coupe owned power 181 horsepower at 5,500 revolutions/min and torque of 177 lb-ft at 1600 to 5000 revolutions/minute. Overboost function of S Coupe helps increase torque to 192 lb-ft at 1700 to 4500 revolutions/minute. For its part, the JCW Coupe carry on his power 208 hp, maximum torque 192 lb-ft respectively in 6000 and 1700 to 4500 revolutions/minute. If S Coupe can accelerate from 0-196 km/h in 6.5 seconds, the JCW Coupe 0.4 seconds faster. Maximum speed of the S Coupe and JCW Coupe respectively 228 km/h and 240 km/h.

According to Autoweek, the price of 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe starting at $ 22,000. The number corresponds to the MINI Cooper S Coupe, 2012 John Cooper Works Coupe is 25,300 and $ 31,900. Currently, MINI has not announced its official selling price of the 2012 Cooper Coupe.

[Source: nonstopcars.com]

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