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MINI'S GREEN PERFORMER.(NEWS)
Byline: JONATHAN WONG
Asked to name fun, fuel-efficient cars, everyone in the AutoWeek brain trust put the Mini Cooper atop their lists. The Cooper's tight chassis, quick steering, crisp handling and brisk acceleration have been a hit with us since its arrival in 2002.
That even the S model gets near 30 mpg was great in the $2-a-gallon era, but now, the car's fuel efficiency earns equal billing with performanceit does 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 secondsand Minis are more popular than ever. Demand exceeds the supply out of England, forcing dealers to take orders for the rest of the year.
We lined up a turbochar-ged S tester. From the first turn of the wheel, we could not help but grin. Every-thing is dialed in with potent power from the 1.6-liter, ...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Kable, Greg November 21, 2005 700+ words
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Source: HighBeam Research, MINI'S GREEN PERFORMER.(NEWS)