The 2009 Cooper is an important vehicle to Mini for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of six trim levels for the Cooper which include Base, Clubman, S, S Clubman, John Cooper Works, and John Cooper Works Clubman. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Mini. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Performance

The Cooper Base is equipped with a BMW 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Getrag 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Mini.

The fuel system for the 2009 Cooper is a Siemens MS design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Cooper has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Cooper Base Statistics

The Cooper is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 Cooper gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a coupe car.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Mini Cooper Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Mini, specifically a Cooper.

Tags: 2-Door, Base, Coupe, Mini Cooper, United States market

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