MINI has launched a new model named the Cooper S Rosewood Edition in Australia. Available as a three- and five-door hatchback, it is limited to 40 units and starts at AU$ 59,250 (US$ 43,198), AU$ 9,750 (US$ 7,109) more than the 268 HP Toyota GR Yaris, excluding the AU$ 9,550 (US$ 6,963) initial discount.
Finished in the Clubman’s Indian Summer
Red Metallic paint, it features piano black elements that have replaced the
classic chrome trim, model-specific badging and blacked-out MINI logos. The
‘Rosewood’ entry sills greet users upon opening the doors and, once inside,
they will also see the 3D-printed dashboard fascia, leather upholstery and
piano black inserts.
The equipment list is very generous and
counts the 17-inch Cosmos wheels with run-flat tires, adaptive LED headlights,
taillights with Union Jack graphics, panoramic sunroof, 8.8-inch touchscreen
infotainment system, 5-inch digital gauges, navigation, reversing camera,
wireless charging pad, smartphone integration, Harman Kardon premium audio and
others.
The Rosewood Edition retains the Cooper S’
powertrain, namely a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine that
develops 189 HP and 280 Nm of torque. It is mated
to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that transfers the power to
the front axle, a set-up that allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds for the three-door and 6.8 seconds for the five-door
hatchback. Average fuel consumption is rated at 5.5 and 5.6 l/100 km (42.8/42
mpg US), respectively, and CO2 emissions stand at 125 and 128 g/km.
