That the driving performances of a Mini, the at least costs 30,000 euros are okay, we assume. After all, the engine has a displacement of two liters and is also still charged. 6.3/6.1* seconds from 0 up to 100 km/h and nearly 250 km/h are promised. Others produce essential more performance. The engine is expected not to be souped-up excessively.

We try to come one step closer the Mini phenomenon. There is e.g. a color that seems to be black at first glance, but it's a very dark Racing Green. Or the white auxiliary indicators, the radiator grille with red strut, the chromed door handles, or simply the eye-catching colors, though at an additional cost? Or simply the 'Badge' called nameplate of the 'John Cooper Works', perhaps the British Touch?

What makes the interior so attractive when just looking through the open door? The special (subject to surcharge) steering wheel, the stylish sport seats, or the additional instruments? No, it's the kind of presentation, the type of performance. Therefore, one likes to enter the car, even when one rather fears than enjoys the (rather slightly understeering) sports suspension and the throaty engine sound.

Up here the list with the standard extras. Of course, the leather seats have an extra charge also in this class, even the pull-out support for the thighs and the red side edge of the sport seats. Also the expanded mobile phone preparation, Connected XL and the 6.5 inch display and likewise the whole assistants are missing in the series, the dynamic damper control, too. 12/15