The new Mini Cooper S will be unveiled at the
2001 Tokyo Motor Show next week. The new 'S' uses
the same four cylinder engine as in the standard
cars but uses state-of-the-art supercharger and
intercooler technology to extract 163 bhp at 6,000
rpm. Mini Cooper S will be the most powerful car
in its class breaking the magical 100 bhp per
litre mark from its 1.6 litre engine.
Complementing the uprated engine is a new
six-speed version of the short-shifting manual
gearbox couple with a tuned sports suspension set
up.
The Cooper S will be recognisable as the
top-of-the-range version thanks to an air intake
scoop on the re-designed bonnet, re-designed
chunky bumpers, centrally mounted twin tailpipes
and black side-sills.
Safety features include up to six airbags and
run-flat tyres as standard.
