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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.
The Mini Cooper is a 3-door car available at your Mini dealer. The Cooper came in four configurations: Clubman, S Clubman, and Base. The S Clubman configuration is powered by the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 34 - 37 highway miles and 26 - 28 city. The Cooper competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
The 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman was introduced to compete in the coupe market. The Clubman is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Cooper which include Clubman, S Clubman, and Base. The three-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Mini. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.
A high point in the coupe market is the Mini Cooper. In 2006 Mini rolled out an upgraded version of the Cooper with two versions: S and Base. Sales for the Cooper, especially the Cooper Base, were brisk during 2006 and 2007. The improved reliability and the updated styling were responsible for the increased interest.