2012 Mini Cooper S Review - Updated MINI range builds on strengths, ignores weaknesses

It's new? Are you sure? But it doesn't look new. Then again, MINI hasn't really come up with an original design since the 'new' Cooper debuted in 2001. And even then one could argue it was just a modern interpretation of the classic shape.

http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer...

Subscribe!
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

http://www.youtube.com/Autoguide

Twitter
http://twitter.com/AutoGuide
http://twitter.com/ColumWood

Facebook - http://facebook.com/AutoGuide
Google+ - http://goo.gl/LBxsP
Web - http://www.AutoGuide.com

AutoGuide reviews the latest new cars with test drives, car comparisons and shootouts plus coverage of breaking auto industry news, auto shows, rumors and spy photos. Help shop for your new car with informative car buying tips and car recall news, and be entertained with feature stories, Top 10s and car review videos.

• Category

  Autos & Vehicles

[I Made Oka Lesmana]

it's my dream car

[timothy m. scott]

What a great fun car.Mine is standard 2012 non turbo. I love this car so fun. thanks from la luz new mexico

[B Sherman]

Don't do it! The standard suspension is sporty enough - the sports suspension makes the Cooper S too crashy and ruins the ride. Save your money!!

[Reaper1544]

I'm planning on buying a Mini Cooper S and am stuck trying to figure out if the sports suspension is worth it, any advice?

[Stuart Loria]

just 2 doors, a no back space, is a great weekend car, but you will have to own 2 cars

[Jeremy Lopez]

i getting a 2012-13 mini cooper hardtop, is there a major difference from the "s" model?

[wurdup354]

i own a cooper s right hand drive manual. I agree the interior is a great place to be in and drive in but a downside is there are many buttons that are difficult to reach or see when your eyes are on the road. The sport button is not in the right place (it maybe ok in a LHD?) but I can't see it when in certain gears and have to fumble around the stick to turn it on which is dangerous when I quickly want to flip it on while moving. The same applies with the window switches.

[cpavionics]

Dude! I've owned over 40 cars. GTO's, 5 1960's Mustang's, 1971 Superbee, RX3, RX7, C5 Corvette, Sunbeam Elpine, etc, etc. Ergonomic is a term used by everyday "car owners", not by car lovers. But, non the less the interior IS ERGONOMIC and very cool. The gated switches are similar to some found in helicopters. The sport switch is just fine where it is. SP(sport)when engaged and speedo are digitally displayed directly in front of the driver. Have you ever been in a Cooper?

[wurdup354]

the interior is great but it's not ergonomic. like you say it's a sport car so why the hell do they have the sport button out of reach and where you can't see whether it's on or off when driving??? And I'm not sure why they still have a speedo in the centre console. It's uselsss there even on the One models.

[Burning Hot Desk Light]

I want this car so bad.

[Jeff Ng]

I'll just convert the cost of the car into USD for you. For a pre-owned/used clocked around 50-80k mileage, it costs about 23-30k USD in my country. :)

[Alastair Watt]

I just got a Cooper S 2004 with 69k on it FOR $6500, and its Supercharged ;). You could look into getting A used one if its a matter of $.