The upright greenhouse is reminiscent of the original; however, the use of wrap-around glass on the car is particularly creative and gives the car a modern look. The A-pillar is concealed behind a black plastic, high-gloss panel and the B and C pillars are concealed under glass, giving the impression of a continuous window extending all around. This also helps to accentuate the car's distinctive roofline. A heated rear window and a rear wiper both come standard.

A hallmark of the classic Mini, the MINI Cooper's roof can be ordered in white, black or silver - or customers can choose a body colored roof. The exterior door mirror caps are also painted to match the chosen roof color - and all are available as a no cost option when ordered individually. The silver roof option is available with select exterior colors including Purple Haze, Astro Black, Solar Red, Royal Grey and Space Blue.

For the MINI's roof, an assortment of dealer installed accessory graphics is available for customers to individualize their car. Designs include a checkerboard pattern and a number of flags, including the American flag and the British 'Union Jack', to name a few. There is also a choice of accessory mirror caps with designs to complement the roof graphics. An optional two-pane, panoramic sunroof with retractable sun shade is also available, either as a stand-alone option or as part of the MINI Cooper's Premium Package. Accessory roof decals are also available specifically for MINIs equipped with a sunroof.

Wheels and tires can have a dramatic impact on the appearance of a car. 2006 MINI Cooper is fitted with standard 15" aluminum wheel rims in white or silver, with 16" rims optional. For the MINI Cooper, 17" accessory wheels are also available from the dealer.

2006 MINI Cooper comes standard with door handles, radiator grille, tailgate handle, exhaust tips and trim rings around the front and rear lights all finished in chrome. These features emphasize the high-quality appearance of this car. An optional Chrome Line exterior trim package is also available and adds chrome door mirror caps, chrome fog light surrounds, a chrome boot handle and chrome trim on both the front and rear bumper fascias.

Individuality is a cornerstone of MINI's fun personality. 2006 MINI Cooper is available with 11 exterior colors with two exclusive colors; Solar Red and Liquid Yellow. With the available contrasting roof choices, alloy wheels finished in white or silver, and a wide range of available trim packages and accessories, MINIs are perfect for personalization.


2006 MINI Cooper Interior
A MINI inside-out

2006 MINI Cooper has a striking interior that takes its design cues from the minimal look of the original Mini, yet it is engineered to provide outstanding ergonomics, comfort and safety. Modern materials such as metallic-colored facings on the dashboard, and a variety of upholstery materials, add to the contemporary design.

Paying respects to the classic Mini interior, 2006 MINI Cooper features a center-mounted speedometer. The speedometer unit also houses fuel level and coolant temperature gauges, and a LED readout, including odometer, trip odometer, clock and service interval display. Warning lights for low fuel level, oil pressure, flat tire monitoring system, ABS, brake pad wear and airbags also reside in the speedometer cluster. All instruments have concave anti-reflecting lenses to minimize reflection and they can be trimmed in an assortment of finishes, including anthracite or silver. The optional Chrome Line interior trim package comes with chrome trim around the instruments and knobs on the dash panel, as well a chrome trim around the shift lever, cup holders and air vents.

2006 MINI Cooper's tachometer is placed on the steering column in front of the driver, maintaining the sporty emphasis associated with the Cooper name. The tachometer gauge also houses a LED readout for outside temperature, current speed and displays for the optional on-board computer. The on-board computer provides 'range until empty', current and average fuel consumption and average speed at the touch of a button located on the directional stalk.

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