This MINI Cooper convertible confirms that size does matter! Its diminutive size has proven attractive to all age and gender groups. Young couples look upon it as an ecologically friendly urban transport. Retired/empty nester couples view it as economical, reliable transportation for fixed-income living women tend to love its looks and racer boyz are having a hoot with its performance, as are some autocross folks. Add to that its park-able anywhere and much larger than you think it could possibly be inside, and you have an urban guerilla of a car! The 2008 MINI Cooper S delivers 24/34 mpg overall with the automatic and it will also delight the average driver with its tractability and comfort. But heres the kicker--Cooper S is a 168 hp 1.6L supercharged E-ticket ride to work or the market! The engine begs to rev and delivers eyeball-flattening acceleration off a light or up a freeway ramp. And the best part is you can fly like this with the convertible top down and blue sky up! When youre ready to stop, all-disc anti-lock brakes at all four corners grab you safely back to reality. As for safety, once again size does seem to matter, as the first-generation MINI received a four-star safety rating from the NHTSA and a best Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Six airbags are ready to deploy, set off by a sophisticated crash-sensing system. All of this is set in an ultra-rigid body shell with side-impact door beams and built-in crumple zones designed to spread the impact of a crash. From its birth in 1959 through its BMW stewardship today, the Mini has been a hit. 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS brakes, AM/FM radio, Air conditioning, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, CD player, Delay-off headlights, Diversity antenna, Door mirrors: body-color, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Front bucket seats, Front cupholders, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Ignition disable, Illum 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS brakes, AM/FM radio, Air conditioning, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, CD player, Delay-off headlights, Diversity antenna, Door mirrors: body-color, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Front bucket seats, Front cupholders, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Ignition disable, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power windows, Radio data system, Rear bench seats, Rear cupholders, Rear reading lights, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Speakers: 6, Speed sensitive wipers, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Variably intermittent wipers