2007 Mini Cooper: official photos

BMW has released the first set of official shots of its latest cheeky little Mini Coopers. Although, being 2.76 inches longer, the new Minis will preserve their distinctive looks, including the famous white roof and large headlights.







Inside, both the Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S feature the same 1.6-liter flat-four engine. The one installed into the Mini Cooper sports Valvetronic technology and produces up to 120 horsepower reached at 6,000 and 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) of torque.

More powerful Mini Cooper S is equipped with a turbocharger, which helps the tiny motor achieve a maximum of 175 hp @ 5,500 rpm, and peak torque of 177 lb-ft (240 Nm).

To make the hot Mini a little safer, BMW has introduced curtain airbags and seatbelt force limiters available to all passengers.

Leftlane News has lots of hi-res photos of both the new Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S.

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