2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe Review & Drive
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe is perhaps the most unique, fun and quirky MINI in the company's line-up of diminutive cars. Unlike other MINIs, it only comes with two seats and even a hatchback to get big items in the rear of the car. It is also the best handling MINI you can buy with direct steering and razor sharp reflexes. Check out this video review of the new 2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe as we find out if this car should be on your car shopping list.
Great comment but I have to be honest and say it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
I drive a 2009 Scion xB daily and it’s SO much more harsh than the Mini. You have no idea what a rough ride is, I guess. I drive a 2009 Mini and it blew my mind in every way.
Nice review, Roman. Sounds like you took some of the feedback from the S4 review and incorporated it into this S Coupe review. Really appreciate the honesty regarding the tradeoff between enthusiast driving and daily driving. Far too often we are fed information from purely one perspective and end up making a purchase we later regret. Also appreciate the comparison to the other cars in the same price/performance category. Who knows, if you continue this way, a TV career may be in the future!
By far the best review TFLCar ever made. Despite that I don't like Mini's
Love that response, that's the enthusiast mind set!
Agreed. I have driven very fast cars and slower cars that have suspention upgrades and with the slower cars you feel that you could do no wrong.
I appreciate that confirmation and I feel your pain. How interesting that most new small cars today have such high levels of interior noise. I can barely hear myself think in my Fiat 500 - unless the road is brand new on fresh asphalt. Not so much wind down in my case though. Regardless, it's insane.
Have you driven the JCW (John Cooper Works)? 201 hp I-4 that's turbocharged.
You guys need to review the Honda Fit Sport.
Hey Roman was it more fun than the R8?!?
I would love to have this car but I just cant get over the price.
Just bought it 35k miles, Black, 15k.
@@jaypee6804 still have it? how’s it treating you
Its cheap now
Btw, a car for commuting, a car for groceries. a truck for Home Depot, a Van for soccer moms, a Lexus for Cross road trip, a Bentley GT Conv. for high school reunion, and sports car for carving canyons. In the real world the rest of us only have 1 car maybe 2 if your a family.
Great job
It's up now, I'm watching it.
once he said " that includes the abarth" .. i just 😪😪
an abarth owner looking to get a second one.. but tempted by mini.. although i never appreciated how the mini car looked down on my 500 abarth.. even though abarth is more special.
but tbh.. fiat made the mistake of not bringing the 695 and 595 to usa.. why am i limited to 160 bhp.. even the smallest mini has 180..
What's bothering Roman at the end preview???
Does nathan fit?!
Can tall drivers be okay with this car? im 6'1 and 240 pounds.
Just bought a 2015 and i'm 6ft
It's okay...not to tight in there i'm 5'9
I’m 6’3 and 160 pounds.
How come you have not reviewed the real weapon: the 1of 500 GP 2? ...back roads please
Sounds good
In fact I do!
Best of all, you can spend a couple thousand and get it to 250bhp and a ton more torque.
What do you do?
@@tifthetif6567 Company called Lohen, their stage 2 kit should be on every mini ever.
This car is dope, I'd customize mine.
what the hell roman you did not even answer the mostt important question of the whole review
(does nathan fit???)
How's is this car for someone that's 6'2 300lbs? I know if your over 6'0 the miatas suck.
PLEASE REVIEW The Volvo C30 T5 !!! R-Design !! Please !!! :)
Had 3 minis, would not mind this one but the new 4-door is a joke.
Yunior did they all give you mechanical issues??
@@louie1086 wow you just revived a 7 years old comment.... and yeah unfortunately they did, especially the S with the Turbos.
Yunior haha
I have the s turbo and I’ve had a lot of issues. I love the thing, just a bit of a heartache haha. Well, I guess it’s worth it if I am gonna abuse it
@@louie1086 Yeah they are fun and full of BMW parts so you know what that means.
Yunior damn, thanks for the info man. Planing to get the coupe in manual and track them both. :)
Okay, so they all cattle like that, I took my 2013 base model to my BMW guy and even changed the spark plugs and could packs, and I still heard the cattle, but both my mechanic and dad said they didn't notice, I guess since I drive it all the time, I'm the only one that notices.
Roman, can't even hear you over the road noise. Isn't it unbearable? What is it with small new cars today and that deafening tire roar that doesn't even let you think? I would imagine it would be crazy to live with that car. Same with the Fiat 500, but less than that Mini for sure.
Why couldn't BMW work their suspension magic to make this thing easier to live with? For $7k less, I'll take the FRS anytime, RWD, no turbo issues down the road no jarring ride and no bad Mini reliability.
so basically like a scion FR-S would be better to drive than a Lexus LFA....I agree cause where on the street can you unleash 500HP
so not the mx5 or frs when u talk about fun? this is just like a fancy watch! cost a lot and pay for the brand
And its more fun to drive a fast car fast than a slow car fast! Bring a 6th gen Corvette to a track day and feel your organs dance inside your body from the G-forces! ;)
Turbo 4 banger making 180hp is beyond a joke
I damn near bought a new Mini Cooper Coupé last year. I actually found it a comfy little pocket rocket, BUT what made me say no was its terrible interior. A Mini is nothing more than a FWD BMW with a bad options list.
Everything you can get with the car to make it usable, KO's two other options you wanted. So you want the adaptive headlamps? Than you have to stick with clear instead of tinted. The brand is supposed to be all about aesthetics WITH a great drive. They pride themselves on be so customizable, but doing so erases the practicality of the vehicle. Also, the materials used inside the car are tacky & cheap, but carry a heavy price-tag (just like BMW).
Finally, if they were hoping to be taken seriously about aesthetics & customizations--GET RID OF THAT GOD AWFUL BLACK PLASTIC CLADDING outlining.
You're supposed to be "MINI: the FWD BMW!!"
...not, "MINI: the 1997 Chevy Cavalier, by BMW."
weekend CAR !!!!
This seems to be the noisiest video to date.
Why?
Was God in the way of making this video? This is why we have editing.
This with a 4Piston k24 pushing 360 bhp puts it at 6.9 pounds per hp. Yes that's Nissan GTR territory.
Mini is made by bmw now not made in the UK
That means this car is not for LA, we have the crappiest roads in the US.
mini is cheating. Any car can be fun to ride with hard enuf suspensions.
mx5 is fun with soft ride
hahaha phallic, did anyone else catch that?
you know what's a fun car to drive? a nissan micra convertible.
$32,500? I'm sorry that's just too expensive for this car. I know they are comfortable and well built, and drive great, but come on.
Buy used
Is this guys tough stoned?.... He's voice seems a bit sluggish!
Why the fuck they still call it a mini is beyond me - it's too fucking big
They should call it a fucking maxi
you don't get out much, do you?
Hatchback? Come on man the name is COUPE....I think its a Coupe....
The car is very noisy in the high way ,what the F**K!!!
for what you get, mini's are way to expensive. i will never own one or sugest to anyone to buy one.
I'd take much better Golf R than this.
By FAR? Really? Over the Abarth at $22 grand? This car may be faster in the straight but as a city car...POT HOLES and overall driver visibility and sense of command...? Don't get me started with that shoulder strap!!!! I think I'll save the $10 grand and get the Abarth lowering my risk of using the Lord's name in vain.
Did you say GOD would design a sporty car? I NEVER heard you say that before! I found a new car-haha- im shorter than youhehe and its a woman MAGNET too!
just buy a subaru wrx
It's noisy. Trust me. Expect lots of wind noise. My wife and I need to really yell at each other to talk in the car when we are on the highway.
Michael Z, that's tire noise, not wind noise. Change the tires should help.