First Drive Mini Cooper S 5-door - This is the fastest models MINI Cooper 5-door today. Global BMW Group has not yet determined whethe...
First Drive Mini Cooper S 5-door - This is the fastest models MINI Cooper 5-door today. Global BMW Group has not yet determined whether the variant John Cooper Works (JCW) will be made for the five-door models, so Cooper S 5-door is the fastest option in addition to the top and 5-door models Cooper-engined 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo.
Striking changes in appearance than the 3-door variant of course lies in the addition of access on line two. This addition brings the Cooper for the first time exceeded 4 meters, precisely 4.005mm to model Cooper S 5-door, or 155mm longer than the Cooper S 3-door. Although getting an extra long wheelbase 72mm to a total of 2.567mm, the proportion is still distinctive appearance. And on the inside, the addition of wheelbase gives extra legroom by 37mm. Luggage capacity increases are normally also 67 liters of a 3-door variant to 278 liters up to 941 liters when the rear seats folded in a 60:40 configuration.
The only difference Cooper S 5-door is on his wheel designs. Wheels trestle 10 is specifically intended to be presented in this model only. The blue color is also very associative with this car, because of the color that is used when it first introduced the MINI Cooper S 5-door. When I was in it, all the funky display technology with advanced nan still greet the driver and passengers.
And what about the pengendaraanya compared with his little brother the same engine? Admittedly, though Cooper S 5-door carries the same engine as the Cooper S 3-door, adding an empty weight up to 65 kg and additional wheel axis distance gives quite a different impression when driving.
Engine 4-cylinder 2.0 liter TwinPower Turbo powered 192 hp at 4700-6000 rpm rotation and large torque of 280 Nm (and able to be inflated again to 300 Nm when the overboost) at 1,250 rpm rotation still provide meaningful drama when accelerating. Transmission 6-speed Steptronic move quickly so that the car is able to record numbers from 0-100 kph 6.8 seconds, or 0.1 seconds behind on the Cooper S 3-door. Claimed top speed of 230 kph. For those who seek a more thrilling sensation when driving personal, 3-door variant are far more exciting than this car.
Likewise with pengendaraannya character is no less different. Still hard, but there is little kickback softer impression. MINI is believed to provide a little more accommodating suspension settings for Cooper 5-door models.
Three driving modes; Green, Mid, and Sport, provides a level of segregation that is clear and simple driving. We have always loved fashion choices Mid due to present the right combination between the aggressiveness of engine response in Sport mode at the same time fuel efficiency in Green mode. Stamping on the accelerator pedal response is fast enough, but not too passionate-gebut, and the system auto start / stop and coasting (from 160-50 kph) are still active.
Control is something that you can realize that the Cooper S 5-door has a clear difference with the 3-door version. With the addition of length, wheelbase, as well as additional weights, Cooper S 5-door lost a little agility offered his brother. Different from before, you can get a little feel the tail car "somewhat" left behind when bent quite quickly when maneuvering.
Whether it be a bad thing for this car? We think not. Because even though Cooper S 5-door feels a little slower and reduced level of agility, practicality factor cabins and compartments behind the second row becomes an antidote. Maybe in the future JCW MINI will present its variants, but the Cooper S 5-door already incorporate a combination of the best that can be offered to the market.
Price ranges
Ex-showroom price
Machine
Installation Front, transverse FWD
Type 2.0 liter 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, petrol
Power 192 hp @ 4700-6000 rpm
Torque 280 Nm @ 1,250 rpm
Transmission
Type 6-speed Automatic
Dimension
1,240 kg Luggage volume
Chassis
Pirelli P Zero 205/45 R17
Performance (kph)
0-100 6.8 sec
