2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S, Part Three [Jalopnik Reviews]

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.

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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