2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse meets Acura RSX, Ford Mustang, and Mini Cooper
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse meets Acura RSX, Ford Mustang, and Mini Cooper - Automobile Magazine:
Nothing about the Mini Cooper S promises speed, because there's nothing that looks big enough, from the narrow sixteen-inch tires to the 1.6-liter engine. But that's just the point, as the Mini also lacks weight, and its 2668 pounds give it a big advantage in this group. The smooth-running supercharged engine works willingly through the crisp six-speed transmission, and the Mini is quick to the quarter-mile mark, clings very well to the pavement in the corners, and reaches 135 mph.