MINI Cooper S–Chicago Cars Direct HD
June 4th, 2010 | 
Author: 2007 Mini Cooper S test drive and walkaround with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct Technically, the Mini Cooper falls into the compact hatchback or convertible category, but this British icon, resurrected by BMW, really belongs in a class of its own. Its teacup-sized dimensions and unabashedly cute silhouette have made it arguably the most recognizable vehicle in the world. The Mini Cooper hatchback gets a redesign for 2007, and its current incarnation is the best yet. The changes made to its exterior are subtle, with Mini wisely leaving the car’s classic styling intact. The 2007 Cooper hatchback is just over 2 inches longer than its predecessor; crash test standards called for a slightly longer nose and taller hood, but these changes are all but invisible, having been balanced by tweaks made elsewhere to the car’s proportions. Weight reduction measures have also kept the car’s curb weight in check. The biggest revisions take place within the 2007 Mini Cooper hatchback’s cabin. The central speedometer is bigger, and is now home to the car’s radio controls and display. Many of the car’s controls have been relocated, and the layout is now more user-friendly. The center stack has been narrowed; as a result, the foot wells are roomier and more comfortable for those with larger feet. Overall, the hatchback’s interior boasts a cleaner, more upscale look. Both Cooper hatchback trims get new engines. The Cooper S hatchback is now powered by a turbocharged engine that generates 172 …
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This guy is like the american version of top gear !
chris makes good reviews !
He really does, it feels like he’s actually talking TO YOU in person!
yeah i found these videos not too long ago and theyre really great and informative
sorry weird question but how come theres no leather or anything covering the gear shift?
They should take out jeremy clarkson from top gear and put Chris he serouisly gives good reviews
He’s good, but you’ve got to be kidding me.
nope not kidding my friend.. lol that guy just shoves his opinion down ur throat..
That’s why he’s so popular, it’s somthing different. People love it. Lol, it does take some getting used to, though.
he does good reviews but he’s very biased(no criticism) – I’m guessing this is a dealership so that explains it. Also it’s way too informative for Top Gear, that’s why Clarkson is the soul of that show.
I have mini s 2008 in egypt Red\Black
Heyy my mini have a 6 CD changer..u forgot to say that!
i like so much the mini that next month i’ll trade my range rover v8 on a mini cooper s john works with 235bhp
awesome car
and with the comfort keys do you have to put it in the whole to turn it on?
8:11 yea thats right dangerous dave laugh it up
I sure wish dangerous dave would have a dangerous encounter with a wild animal
I bet dangerous dave receives alot of dangerous dick
very informative review on the mini tho chris. I had no idea that they changed from supercharged to turbocharged. You quite possibly just saved me from looking like an idiot in a future car conversation lol.
That’s what I’m here for…and BTW, you’re wrong about Dave, he’s Dangerous alright, but he seems to have an entourage of woman that I could only pray for (except for my wife, of course). I guess that’s what you get for being a good guy!
The R56 is a little too refined over the R53 if you ask me. It feels too detached from the driving experience than the previous model.
i agree… but sadly some ppl cant see to see that
Same engine with the peugeot 207 RC (PSA-BMW engine)
can you say that it means BTW ?
This guys totally wrong. R53’s are much better. I had a 07 mcs loaner and it was too refined. Plus the engine sounded terrible compared to the first gen
my mom wants to buy me one of these i always thoguht they were slow etc. like 0-60 in 8 secs haha apparently not
@Fastgt2003 not really