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2003 MINI Cooper Sub-Compact Sporty Coupe
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Base MSRP Range: $16,500. S - $19,500
Base Invoice Range: $15,000. S - $17,500
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MSRP As Tested: $19,425
Versions: Cooper, Cooper S
Vehicle Category: Sub-Compact Sporty Coupe
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive
Engine As Tested: 1.6-liter, single Overhead Cam, Inline-4 cylinder, 115-horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 110 lb-ft torque at 4,500 rpm. S - 1.6-liter, Single Overhead Cam, Supercharged, Inline-4 cylinder, 163-horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 155 lb.-ft. torque at 4,000 rpm.
Transmission As Tested: 5-Speed Manual. An optional Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission (CVT)with manual shift option is available on the Cooper. The Cooper S comes standard with a 6-Speed Manul.
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 5-Speed Manual - 28/37. CVT - 25/32. 6-Speed Manual - 25/34.
Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger, front and side airbags, side head airbags, 4-wheel disc brakes, Antilock Braking System, Daytime Running Lights, Remote Keyless Entry.
Competition: Almost any vehicle that you would own for personal enjoyment or use as a daily driver. Acura RSX, Audi TT, Chevrolet Cavalier, Ford Escort, Ford Focus, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic, Hyundai Tiburon, Mazda RX-8, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Pontiac Sunfire, Saturn ION, Toyota Celica, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen New Beetle.
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But the British car industry has fallen on hard times, and the MINI had gone forty years without more than detail improvement. This far surpasses the longevity of either the Beetle or the Model T, and when purchased by BMW, Rover finally had resources to spend on a redesign.
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