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    2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S, Part Three

    Why you should buy the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S:
    You're extremely wealthy and like small cars. You never liked going around corners that much anyways. The most exciting thing that could possibly happen to you in the course of a day is spotting another Mini in exactly the same color and getting the driver of it to wave feverishly at you. You used to have a regular Mini, but now you have a small dog.

    Why you shouldn't buy this car:
    You consider value an important part of the car-buying process. You drive aggressively. You hate rear barn doors. You live near curvy roads. You hate suicide doors. You enjoy the way the MINI Cooper S handles. You realized you could buy a well-equipped Chevy HHR SS for half the price and without the waving.

    2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S, Exterior Details

    2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S, Interior Details


    2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S


    Suitability Parameters:
    Speed Merchants: No
    Fashion Victims: Yes
    Treehuggers: No
    Mack Daddies: No
    Tuner Crowd: No
    Hairdressers: Yes
    Penny Pinchers: No
    Euro Snobs: Yes
    Working Stiffs: No
    Technogeeks: No
    Poseurs: Yes
    Soccer Moms: No
    Nascar Dads: No
    Golfing Grandparents: Yes
    Very Serious Businessmen: No
    Sheiklets: No

    Also Consider:
    • 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX
    • 2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
    • 2009 Chevrolet HHR SS
    • 2009 MINI Cooper S

    Vitals:
    • Manufacturer: MINI
    • Model year: 2009
    • Base price: $24,350
    • Price as tested: $32,350
    • Engine type: 1.6-liter I4
    • Horsepower: 172 @ 5,500 RPM
    • Torque: 177 @ 1,600-5,000 RPM
    • Transmission: 6-speed Automatic
    • Curb weight: 2,900 lbs
    • LxWxH: 155.8" x 66.3" x 56.4"
    • Wheelbase: 100.3"
    • Tires: P205/45R17
    • 0 - 60 mph: 6.7 seconds
    • EPA fuel economy city/highway: 26/34 MPG
    • Jalopnik fuel economy: 28 MPG
    • NHTSA crash test rating (Front/Driver Side/Passenger Side): ****/*****/*****


    Also See:
    • Mini Cooper Clubman S, Part One
    • Mini Cooper Clubman S, Part Two


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