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The MINI variants keep on coming and the latest is the all-new 5-door MINI hardtop.
Essentially a five-door hatchback version of the regular MINI hardtop, this isn’t a replacement for the quasi crossover countryman. Not sitting as tall as the Countryman or with the ALL4 all-wheel drive option, the MINI 5-door is for those who want the handling and driving experience of the two-door MINI hardtop, with added space for rear seat passengers.
With a 2.9-inch extended wheelbase and an overall length increase of 6.3-inches, there is nothing MINI about this car. Longer than the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2, the four-door MINI can accommodate five passengers and offers half an inch more headroom than two-door models. Trunk space also grows a half cubic foot for 13.1 total.
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Two turbocharged engine choices will be available, a 1.5-liter three-cylinder or a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The smaller engine makes 134 HP and an impressive 162 lb-ft. of torque. MINI claims this will be good enough for a 0 to 60 MPH time of 7.6 seconds for this 2,750 lbs. car. Those looking for more performance will want to step up to the S Hardtop 5-door that pulls 189 HP and 207 lb-ft of torque from the turbo four. It can briefly be put into overboost mode that pumps torque up to 221 lb-ft., allowing for a 0-60 MPH sprint of just 6.6 seconds. Like all MINIs, a choice of six-speed transmissions is offered in manual or automatic flavors.
Two drive modes are offered in the car, sport and green. These adjust the throttle and transmission responses, angled towards more performance in sport mode or greater efficiency in green mode. For automatic equipped cars, green mode also puts the car in neutral when coasting to save even more fuel.
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Of course, the 5-door comes with all the latest MINI technology like a camera-based adaptive cruise control, optional LED headlights and a toggle-type start/stop button. The 5-door hardtop will begin at $22,550 after destination charges while the Cooper S comes in at $25,950.
Hitting dealerships soon, anyone who wanted a four door MINI, but didn’t like the ungainly Countryman, here is your car.
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