The 2002-2006 Mini Cooper S is a great low-buck driver’s car these days. Yes, it’ll take some work to keep alive, but that’s all part of the project-car experience.

In June 2022 (March 2002 for US market), the performance range-topper, the Mini Cooper S R53 was launched. It had 163hp, 0-62mph acceleration in 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 133mph.

While checking the interior, ... [N.B Lead pic is an R53 Cooper and not a Cooper S. The Mini media site is as stingy with press pictures as it was with standard equipment, ...

The R53 Mini Cooper S is a machine that stirs the emotions: fondness, frustration, and pure driving joy. ... The interior is also slightly less prone to rattling.

SPECIFICATION | R53 MINI COOPER S Engine: 1,598cc, inline four, supercharged ... Mini didn't exactly push the boat out when speccing the interior of the R53 Cooper S. Instead, ...

At its North American debut, the Mini came as a Cooper (R50) with 115 hp and 110 lb-ft of torque, and a Cooper S (R53) making 163 hp with 155 lb-ft. Both used a 1.6L four-cylinder engine.

For example, a base Mini Cooper S Convertible at $28,750 doesn’t have heated seats, ... Childish fun is what the Mini Cooper Convertible and its interior is all about, though.

Caught: Redesigned 2014 Mini Cooper Interior with BMW Switchgear, Steering Wheel. Jake Holmes Writer Jul 05, 2012. See All 7 Photos. See All 7 Photos.

Alaskan R53 Mini Cooper S on Tank Tracks Wins Winter. If you told us this was Santa's backup ride, we'd believe you. By Maddox Kay. Published Dec 8, 2023 10:58 AM EST. TikTok / @mojo2022.