2005 MINI Cooper Baltimore View Our Preowned MINI Cooper Inventory in MD The 2005 MINI Cooper offers a total package that makes it an excellent value. The Cooper has an appealing appearance inside and out, excellent performance, notable engineering, numerous safety devices and some impressive updates for 2005. The big news for this model year is the availability of a Cooper Convertible. Both the base MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S are available as convertibles. All models get a few interior enhancements for 2005, including new interior lighting, storage space and new trim options. Revised headlamps and tail lamps and a new grille subtly freshen the looks of the 2005 MINI. The Cooper and Cooper S get new manual gearboxes with revised gearing for improved acceleration, and the S gets a slight bump in power to 168 horsepower. All MINIs come with a luxury-class list of safety features, including anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, front and front side-impact airbags, curtain-style head-protection airbags for all passengers, a crash sensor that automatically unlocks the doors, seatbelt pretensioners and side-impact door beams. The Cooper S adds traction control. Powering the 2005 MINI Cooper The standard 115-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder overhead-cam engine always offers plenty of power. The same size engine in the MINI Cooper S produces 168 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. Top speed is electronically limited to 135 mph. Shifting feels good and smooth. For 2005, the Cooper gets an all-new Getrag five-speed manual transmission with revised gearing for better acceleration. A Continuously Variable Transmission, or CVT, is available for drivers who want an automatic. As one might expect from a car associated with BMW, the MINI Cooper's steering is precise and immediate, though not as light as you might expect in a small car. Sharp and accurate, it's easy to place this little car exactly where you want it. The suspension (McPherson struts in front and multi-link rear) is designed to keep the car snug to the road. '05 MINI Exterior Design The 2005 MINI Cooper comes in two model designations: the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S. Either is available as a convertible. The hardtop MINIs are four-seat, three-door hatchbacks, with front wheels driven by a transversely mounted 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. All models come standard with a manual gearbox. The 2005 MINIs have a long list of factory options and color combinations. The 2005 convertibles are available in new Hot Orange and Cool Blue. You can choose a roof that's either body-colored, black, or white, and you can add a roof decal, a checkered flag, a Union Jack, or a Star Spangled Banner. The 2005 MINI is low, wide, and short, with short overhangs. The wheels are set as far out to the four corners as possible, enhancing stability in turns and on bumpy straights. The hood is wide, but short in depth, the product of unique design and manufacturing techniques. The rear is trimmed with an elegant fascia, while the front fascia has body-colored bumpers. The MINI Cooper has one exhaust tip exiting below the sleek rear bumper on the right side. Inside the 2005 MINI Cooper The 2005 MINI is roomy, luxurious, and convenient. Even tall drivers find it comfortable. The standard seats are firm and supportive. The sport seats are longer in seat bottom with higher bolsters. If you prefer seats that you sit in rather than on, opt for the sport seats. Leatherette is standard and it is superb, if vinyl can be superb. MINI's interior is stylish and modern, and exudes quality. Prominent circles set the interior design statement. The MINI Cooper gets a few interior enhancements for 2005, including new map lights and cascade lighting located on the center of the top windshield frame and illuminated door handles, all designed to improve night-time interior visibility. The interior door armrests have been contoured to allow you to put more in the door pockets. MINI Cooper Lineup for 2005 The MINI Cooper comes with a high level of equipment, including air conditioning, CD stereo with six speakers, power windows with auto-down, power locks, remote keyless entry, and a rear wiper all standard. A five-speed gearbox and 15-inch alloy wheels are standard. The Sport Package includes Dynamic Stability Control, a rear spoiler, fog lamps, sports seats, and 16-inch alloy wheels with run-flat performance tires. The MINI Cooper S adds a supercharged version of the four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual gearbox, stiffer front and rear anti-roll bars for flatter handling and 16-inch wheels. The Cooper S has exterior trim that distinguishes it from the base model. Inside, the S adds sport seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. No automatic is available. The MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible are equipped similarly. Conclusions Being a third larger than the original, this thoroughly modern MINI has been a big hit, and continues to be so with the added convertible model. Designer Frank Stephenson caught the sassy, can-do attitude of the first MINI and made the new one a striking statement in style when it was introduced in 2002. In both models the MINI Cooper delivers sports car handling and acceleration. It offers the cargo convenience of a hatchback and decent passenger seating for four, all stuffed into the shortest footprint on the road. It's a high-quality piece with BMW engineering, as solid as any German sedan. Its retro styling is impressive. For updates on the latest MINI Cooper models, visit the official MINI Cooper website!
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