2012 MINI Cooper Clubman – Combination of Style and Practicality
Cars | November 29, 20112012 MINI Cooper Clubman is an impressive combination of practicality and space. This stylish MINI Cooper model is immensely fun to drive and has attractive charm. The engineering of this 2012 model is wrapped in iconic British style and most buyers are impressed with its road manners.
As compared to the regular Cooper, this Clubman model is more spacious. In the list of its competitors, the Ford Fiesta, Mazda 3 and Hyundai Veloster are included. This 2012 model can comfortably accommodate at least up to four occupants. This fuel efficient roadster is available in three different trim level such as the Cooper, Cooper S and last but still important, John Cooper Works.
The base variant is powered by the 1.6-liter double overhead cam (DOHC) inline four-cylinder 16-valves engine which generates 121 hp of maximum energy at 6,000 rpm and 114 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm. On the other hand, the Cooper S trim has powerful turbo-charged version of the base Cooper engine which produces 181 hp at 5,500 rpm and 177 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm.
The John Cooper trim is able to churns out 208 hp at 6,000 rpm and 192 lb-ft of torque at 1,850 rpm. The engines of base and the Cooper S variants are mated with standard 6-speed manual transmission, Multi-link rear suspension, Brake hill holder, front wheel drive, MacPherson strut front suspension, Front and rear stabilizer bar, Four-wheel independent suspension, and optional 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control.
The engine of John Cooper Works is paired with 6-speed manual transmission. Only in 8.9 seconds, the base variant accelerates from zero to 60 mph. In 6.8 seconds, the Clubman S variant will hit the same distance and the JCW needs just 6.5 seconds. As per the fuel EPA estimation, the base variant achieves 27 mpg on city roads and 35 mpg on highways with either transmission.
According to the fuel EPA economy, the S variant achieves 27 mpg on city streets and 35 mpg on highways with the manual transmission. For the automatic transmission, it achieves 26 mpg on city streets and 34 mpg on highways while the JCW is rated at 25 mpg on city roads and 33 mpg on highways.
The Width is 66.3 inch and Height is 56.1 inch while Length is 155.9 inch. The Front track of this roadster is 57.4 inch and Rear track is 57.8 inch while Wheel base is 100.3 inch. Its Cargo capacity, all seats in place is 9.2 cu ft and Maximum cargo capacity is 32.8 cu ft while EPA interior volume is 97.0 cu ft.
The Drag Coefficient is 0.32 Cd and Curb weight is 2712 lbs while Front head room is 39.0 inch. Its Front leg room is 41.4 inch and Front shoulder room is 53.1 inch while Rear head room is 37.7 inch. The Rear leg room of this model is 32.3 inch and Rear shoulder room is 44.9 inch. The turning circle is 36.1 ft and Fuel tank capacity is 13.2 gallon.
The outer area of this 2012 MINI Cooper Clubman comes in various vibrant color schemes like chili red, high glass gray metallic, hot chocolate metallic, ice blue, laser blue metallic, midnight black metallic, pepper white, reef blue metallic, velvet silver metallic, white silver metallic, and eclipse gray metallic.
The interior portion is available in carbon black lounge, carbon black, damson red lounge, JCW black checkered, hot chocolate lounge, polar beige gravity, rooster red, satellite gray lounge, and carbon black punch leather upholstery. The roof area comes in black, silver, white and body color roof.
It runs smoothly on bumpy roads because of the availability of upgraded alloy wheels. The cargo tie downs is present for hauling and towing purpose. By using low fuel level warning system, driver can instantly get the idea about its fuel level. The instrumentation panel has Clock, Trip computer, External temperature display, and Tachometer.
The exterior area is fitted with several high tech features such as the Variable intermittent wipers, Steel spare wheel, Cargo tie downs, 175/65R15 84H tires, Performance tires, Rear window wiper, inside mounted spare tire, Temporary spare tire, optional Run-Flat Tires and All-Season Tires, Rear defogger, 15 x 5.5 in. wheels, and Chrome grille etc.
The security panel has Engine immobilizer, Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation, Emergency interior seatback release, optional Anti-Theft Alarm System and Park Distance Control (Rear Only), 2 rear headrests, Auto delay off headlamps, Tire pressure monitoring, Ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, Electronic brakeforce distribution, 2 front headrests, Post-collision safety system, 4-wheel ABS, Dynamic Traction Control, Front and rear head airbags, Front height adjustable headrests, Stability control, Emergency braking assist, Traction control, Rear height adjustable headrests, Front seatbelt pretensioners, and Child seat anchors.
For convenience of occupants, the 2012 MINI Cooper Clubman is loaded with Leather steering wheel, Bucket front seats, Air conditioning, Leatherette upholstery, Height adjustable passenger seat, Alloy trim on center console, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Cargo area light, Remote power door locks, Interior air filtration, Front console with storage, Electric speed-proportional power steering, Manual rear seat easy entry, Simulated alloy trim on dash, 2 one-touch power windows, Remote trunk release, Height adjustable driver seat, 12V front and 12V cargo area power outlet, Retained accessory power, Front seatback storage, Split-folding rear seatback, Dual illuminating vanity mirrors, Tilt and telescopic steering wheel, Front door pockets, Front reading lights, Cooled storage compartment, Power mirrors, optional Comfort Access System and Universal Garage Door Opener, Front and rear cupholders, and Simulated alloy trim on doors.
The entertainment system adds Sirius satellite radio, Mast antenna, Auxiliary MP3 audio input, Radio data system, Pre-wired for phone, Speed sensitive volume control, AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, 12 Months of provided satellite radio service, and 6 total speakers.
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