2016 MINI Hardtop: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The Mini Cooper Hardtop was redesigned for 2014, marking the third generation of the two-door that started — actually restarted — it all in 2002. A four-door model was added last year. As was the case with the second generation, the current Hardtop is a little larger than before but doesn’t look much different. Competitors include the Honda Fit, Volkswagen Golf and Mazda3.

The base Cooper model has a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and the Cooper S uses a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The two-door Hardtop also comes in John Cooper Works form with a more powerful 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

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New for 2016
The optional Sport Package adds an adaptive suspension, and select silver trim pieces have been replaced with gloss-black accents, including the Cooper model’s grille.
Significant Standard Features

• 134-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Front-wheel drive
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Push-button start
• Speedometer and tachometer on steering column
• Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Automatic air conditioning
• Heated side mirrors
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• 189-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (Cooper S)
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• LED headlights
• Dual-pane power moonroof
• Numerous interior and exterior trim choices
• Head-up display
• Navigation system
• Self-parking system
• Cloth/leather or leather upholstery
• Adaptive suspension
• Backup camera

John Cooper Works
The high-performance John Cooper Works model is available only in the two-door body style. Powered by a 228-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the John Cooper Works Hardtop is available with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission and flaunts sportier styling cues.
What’s Special

• Accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds with the automatic or 6.1 seconds with the manual, according to Mini
• Manual transmission includes downshift rev-matching feature
• Sport exhaust system
• Sport suspension or available adaptive suspension; standard suspension offered at no extra cost
• 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels
• Brembo-brand brake system
• LED headlights
• Sport seats

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