2013 MINI Coupe
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By
Mira
The MINI Coupe provides the driving enthusiast with a unique combination of fun-to-drive performance, engineering and unconventional attitude.
The Coupe is available in three different trims: the Cooper with a 121-hp 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine, the Cooper S with a direct-injection, 181-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, or the John Cooper Works with a 208-hp version of the Cooper S turbo engine. All trims are mated to either a six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety equipment includes four airbags, electronic traction and stability control and anti-lock brakes. A wide variety of interior trim materials and colors are available, as well as features such as bi-xenon headlights, sport suspension, Dynamic Traction Control, navigation system, harman/kardon audio, parking sensors, and satellite radio. Bluetooth and HD radio are standard equipment.
For 2013, Bluetooth and the USB/iPod adapter are now standard,
and an automatic transmission is being offered on the JCW for the first
time.
What reviewers liked most about the MINI Coupe:
With stability control on, this coupe reminds you of other Minis -
talkative steering, taut body motions, progressive brake and clutch
feel.
-- Car and Driver
...the Coupe offers just as much head space as the taller hatch, which is a neat trick.
The Coupe is comfortable enough for long hours of driving, and it's the most viscerally engaging Mini - which is a high bar.
-- Popular Mechanics
-- Car and Driver
...the Coupe offers just as much head space as the taller hatch, which is a neat trick.
The Coupe is comfortable enough for long hours of driving, and it's the most viscerally engaging Mini - which is a high bar.
-- Popular Mechanics
What reviewers liked least about the MINI Coupe:
The styling is divisive - this is an in-your-face, impractical version of an otherwise sensible machine, and it's rife with contradiction.
