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The 2008 MINI Clubman was a highly anticipated model, as it added more versatility to the popular line. The length of the Clubman is more than nine inches longer than the MINI Cooper, which means the interior seating and cargo spaces are much more useable. Visually, the coupe's rear hatch has been replaced by what can be endearingly referred to as "barn doors." Instead of one large door that rises..... |
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The 2008 MINI Cooper coupe, fresh off of a complete redesign for 2007, uses a punchy all-aluminum inline-four that is rated at 118 horsepower in normally aspirated form and 172 horsepower with the turbocharger. Fully variable valve lift and timing help deliver that power in an extremely smooth fashion, and also benefits fuel economy. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while an automatic ..... |
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The 2008 MINI Cooper convertible is again offered with a normally aspirated 1.6L four-cylinder engine that produces 115 horsepower and a supercharged version of the same engine that produces 168 horsepower. The supercharged S is outfitted with a six-speed Getrag manual transmission while the base model has a five-speed standard. The base Cooper can be ordered with an optional continuously variable..... |
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