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Small Engine, Big Fun - 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop Long-Term Road Test
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Small Engine, Big Fun - 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop Long-Term Road Test
The redesigned 2014 Mini Cooper doesn't have a lot of power, but that doesn't make it any less fun.
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I am thinking that a loaded, $27k Fiesta ST has this MINI covered with a blanket.
And while the MINI interior is now sharing the patent on ergonomic-nightmare interiors that it formerly had an exclusive on, it's still pretty bad. As you yourself have admitted already.
For thousands and thousands of dollars less, a Fiesta ST is a much better deal with a larger performance envelope. For similar money, a new, loaded Mk7 GTI is light-years better - and it's an actual car as opposed to an expensive toy.
I say it happens before 10K miles. Almost tempted to call it at 7500 miles...
Also:
"The Mini redlines at 6,500 rpm but its sweet spot at about 4k"
Yeah, this is very diesel-like. Which is fine for daily driving but don't pretend it's a sporty engine by any means.