World Premiere: 2012 MINI Coupe

At a glance.

• MINI gives the minor car segment another fascinating injection of variety with the presentation of the first two-seater in the brand's current model range. The MINI Coupé represents the faithful transposition of the brand's sporting Deoxyribonucleic acid into a cutting-border vehicle concept with a new estimation of the super-compact sports auto class; unrivalled handling agility and the best performance figures of any model in the MINI line-upward; innovative design with a distinctive "helmet roof" form and optimised aerodynamic properties; a broad-opening tailgate and large, variable-use baggage area ensuring extensive versatility.

• Latest generation of four-cylinder engines; nearly powerful petrol and diesel units in the MINI range; engine technology underpinned by the development expertise of the BMW Grouping / derived directly from motor sport; MINI John Cooper Works Coupé with 155 kW/211 hp, MINI Cooper South Coupé with 135 kW/184 hp, MINI Cooper Coupé with xc kW/122 hp, MINI Cooper SD Coupé with 105 kW/143 hp; exceptional efficiency thanks to wide range of standard MINIMALISM technology; half-dozen-speed transmission gearbox fitted every bit standard, vi-speed automated optional for MINI Cooper Due south Coupé, MINI Cooper Coupé and MINI Cooper SD Coupé.

• A chassis set-upward, weight residuum and torso construction geared squarely to providing unbeatable driving fun gives the motorcar'southward go-kart feeling unrivalled depth; Electric Power Steering and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) as standard, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) with EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control) optional (standard on MINI John Cooper Works Coupé); innovative pedestrian protection systems and measures to heighten body rigidity shift the car'southward weight rest slightly further forward, giving the front end-bike-bulldoze MINI Coupé optimised traction; agility and condom additional by increase in torsional rigidity using carefully targeted, model-specific strengthening elements.

• Kickoff "three-box" MINI with strikingly stepped rear end in the archetype fashion of a gran turismo; sporty, flat coupé silhouette; sits 29 millimetres lower than MINI; new, true-blue expression of the authentication MINI blueprint linguistic communication; distinctive "helmet roof" with integral roof spoiler; starting time MINI with an active rear spoiler to optimise airflow at higher speeds; rear spoiler extends automatically at 80 km/h (50 mph).

• Strict ii-seater concept with extended stowage and loading capacity behind the driver and passenger seats; large, variable-use luggage area; large through-loading facility into the rider compartment; wide and extremely high-opening tailgate makes loading easier.

Engine variants:
MINI John Cooper Works Coupé: 4-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger and straight injection, plus numerous technological details carried over directly from motor sport.
Deportation: 1,598 cc, output: 155 kW/211 hp at vi,000 rpm, max. torque: 260 Nm/192 lb-ft at 1,850 – 5,600 rpm (280 Nm/207 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,700 – 4,500 rpm).
Dispatch: 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 6.4 seconds, tiptop speed: 240 km/h (149 mph).
Average fuel consumption co-ordinate to Eu standard: 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres (39.viii mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 165 g/km.

MINI Cooper S Coupé: Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-whorl turbocharger, directly injection and fully variable valve management based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC technology.
Displacement: 1,598 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 5,500 rpm, max. torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft at ane,600 – five,000 rpm (260 Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,700 – 4,500 rpm).
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 6.9 seconds, acme speed: 230 km/h (143 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to Eu standard: 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres (48.7 mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 136 chiliad/km.

MINI Cooper Coupé: Four-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable valve direction based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC technology.
Displacement: 1,598 cc, output: 90 kW/122 hp at half-dozen,000 rpm, max. torque: 160 Nm/118 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm,
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 9.0 seconds, peak speed: 204 km/h (127 mph),
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard: 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres (52.iii mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 127 k/km.

MINI Cooper SD Coupé: Four-cylinder turbodiesel with aluminium crankcase, common-rail injection and variable turbine geometry.

Deportation: 1,995 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at four,000 rpm, max. torque: 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at one,750 – two,700 rpm.
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 7.9 seconds, top speed: 216 km/h (134 mph).
Average fuel consumption co-ordinate to EU standard: 4.3 litres per 100 kilometres (65.7 mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 114 g/km.

[Source: MINI ]

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Source: https://www.bmwblog.com/2011/06/21/world-premiere-2012-mini-coupe/