MUNICH — Following the successful launch of the MINI Cooper in Europe, the BMW Group will be extending the MINI model range in spring 2002 by adding the top model, the MINI Cooper S to be presented to the world public for the first time at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show.
Like every MINI, the MINI Cooper S stands out in particular through its characteristic design and driving pleasure reminiscent of a go-kart. The top model in the range, the MINI Cooper S features particularly elaborate technologies and offers a standard of performance living up in every respect to the great name of this high-performance driving machine. Through its exclusive look, the immaculate finish of top-quality materials, a wide range of equipment and unmistakable, unique MINI design, the MINI Cooper S clearly reveals its standard as a genuine premium product.
The "heart" of the most powerful MINI is of course its compact 4-cylinder power unit developing 120 kW/163 bhp from an engine displacement of 1.6 litres thanks to its supercharger and intercooler technology. Together with the six-speed, fast-shifting manual gearbox featured as standard, the long wheelbase and the carefully tuned sports suspension, this superior power unit guarantees utmost driving pleasure on the road.
A COMPACT POWER MACHINE FEATURING TOP TECHNOLOGY
The driving force beneath the beautifully curved engine compartment lid of the MINI Cooper S comes from the 4-cylinder power unit already offering outstanding driving pleasure in the MINI Cooper. In the MINI Cooper S this 16-valve power machine is enhanced to an even higher standard through a mechanically driven supercharger and intercooler. The supercharger compresses the fresh air drawn in by the engine to an overpressure of 0.8 bar. Since the air warms up in this compression process, it is then cooled down again by an intercooler before entering the combustion chambers, thus ensuring a significant increase in engine charge, output and performance: At 6,000 rpm, the compact 1.6-litre power unit fitted crosswise develops maximum output of 120 kW or 163 bhp.