The
Cooper S is a high-performance variant of MINI's iconic hatchback. Like the
regular Cooper, the "S" model was fully redesigned for the 2007 model
year. The second-generation Cooper S is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder
engine producing 172 horsepower, eclipsing the desirable
"100-hp-per-liter" measure revered by enthusiasts.
The engine features a twin-scroll turbocharger,
which provides 177 pound-feet of torque maintained consistently throughout from
1600 rpm all the way up to 5000. When accelerating, torque is briefly increased
even further to 192 pound-feet by the "overboost" function. All this
translates into zero-to-60 mph acceleration in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of
139 mph.
