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Varians of 2011 MINI Cars:

1. 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman
2. 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible
3. 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
4. 2011 MINI Cooper Hardtop

The 2011 Cooper is a 3-door, 4-passenger family coupe, or sports coupe, available in 3 trims, ranging. read more from the Base to the John Cooper Works.

Upon introduction, the Base is equipped with a standard 1.6-liter, I4, 121-horsepower engine that achieves 27-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The John Cooper Works is equipped with a standard 1.6-liter, I4, 208-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 25-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2011 Cooper Clubman is freshened for 2011.

Pros:

+ This car is fun to drive like an adult go-cart.

Cons:

- I have to use cruise control to stay out of trouble with the PD

Download 2011-mini-cooper.png Owner's Manual.
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The 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman is an all-new model for the brand, larger than any Mini before, with four doors and available all-wheel drive. Everything outside looks new, but many of the basic bones of the car are identical to or derived from other Mini Cooper models, including the engines. MINI legitimizes the crossover movement with the vibrant, all-the-right-moves Countryman. The 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman is here at last, a crossover with all-wheel drive, the choice of plain or turbocharged power.

Pros:
* Faithful MINI cues
* Richer, tighter interior quality
* Unexpected back-seat room
* The usual MINI options smorgasboard

Cons:
* Some like the steering--and some don't
* Rear-end styling almost misses the MINI dinghy
* No paddles for the automatic shifter, yet
* Controls and switches are still a little futzy

Price: $19,567

Download 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman Owner's Manual. Source: AtoZAutoCar.com A to Z Auto Car Magazine, A to Z Auto Car News