2015 Mini Cooper S: Quick Drive - The Car Connection
Is the 2015 Mini Cooper S overwrought or just cheeky. And does it still continue to build on the heritage of the classic Mini. But when driving the Cooper S—the new-generation Cooper S that made its debut this past year—for the first time a few weeks ago, we couldn’t help but ask them to ourselves. MINI, the BMW sub-brand, making cars in England, has been around for 12 years, and this is the third generation of a vehicle that started as a sort of design homage to the classic 1960s (and later) Mini—and especially the more 'optimized' Cooper. ALSO SEE: Ford Fiesta ST Vs. MINI Cooper S: Which Is More Fun. First off, the packaging: At just 151 inches long, the MINI Hardtop is definitely still mini by American standards. Sure, it’s grown closer to other subcompact hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta or Honda Fit—and significantly larger than the modern Fiat 500, another retro-styled minicar that’s sold in the U. S. But it’s worth making a reality check that the new... They’re essentially the same interpretation on classic-Mini-inspired proportions that MINI Coopers have had ever since BMW created the brand in 2002, but it seems that the nose edges just a bit longer with each generation (are there lies being told. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
