2006 MINI Cooper S (Hardtop)
A True Performer for the Motoring Enthusiast
2006 MINI Cooper S takes the fun and agility found in the MINI Cooper to the next level. The car is powered by a four-cylinder, 168 horsepower engine which features supercharger technology together with an intercooler. The MINI Cooper S is the most powerful model in the MINI range and the agile four-seater offers truly outstanding performance having a top speed, where allowable, of 134 mph.
2006 MINI Cooper S reaches 60 mph in just 6.8 seconds. The engine's broad torque delivery, peaking at 162 lb-ft at 4000 rpm provides a powerful "kick" throughout the entire speed range.
Agility and direct handling is one of the great strengths shared by all models within the MINI line-up yet the MINI Cooper S takes agility, power, and performance to an even higher level. With standard sport-tuned suspension and a smooth-shifting, very precise six-speed Getrag gearbox, 2006 MINI Cooper S is directly tailored to the needs of the true enthusiast driver. The car offers superior performance and driving characteristics on both twisting roads as well as long, fast highways.
From the outside, the model is clearly differentiated from the MINI Cooper through- A functional bonnet air scoop
- Aggressive body-color front and rear bumpers with lowered valance
- Twin center-mounted chrome-plated tailpipes
- Side grilles with integrated "S" logo
- Chrome-plated 'quick release' fuel tank filler flap
- 16-inch light-alloy wheels finished either in white or silver. (17 inch wheels available as an option)
The exclusive MINI Cooper S interior features high quality materials such as leather and high quality upholsteries and an assortment of door and fascia trim. The sports seats, leather steering wheel and gearshift, and a stainless steel footrest round off the exclusive look of the car.
Standard features on 2006 MINI Cooper S include: - Getrag six-speed manual gearbox with revised ratios
- Four wheel disc brakes with ABS
- All Season Traction control (ASC)
- runflat tires together with a flat tire monitoring system
- electro hydraulic power steering
- central locking with remote control
- electrically powered windows and exterior mirrors
- DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) is available as an option
Why 'S'?
The name 'Cooper S' has a true sporting pedigree: The Classic Mini Cooper S (developed by John Cooper Racing) dominated European rallying in the mid-sixties. The car won the '64, '65 and '67 Monte Carlo rally, (also being controversially disqualified in '66 after finishing first, second and third). The 'S' also scored multiple wins in European Touring Car and Saloon Car competitions throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Mini motorsport remains popular in Europe.
The true meaning of the "S" designation, as used on the famous Mini Cooper "S" of the '60s, is lost in time. It is believed that designer Sir Alec Issigonis and John Cooper disagreed over 'Sport' or 'Special' - so "S" simply came to mean "S".
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