The Mini Cooper That Costs As Much As A Porsche Forbes

How much are Rolls-Royce-caliber leather and woodwork worth if they’re in, say, a Mini Cooper?

About $67,000, if the Mini Cooper Inspired By Goodwood is any indication. That’s how much the Rolls-Royce-esque coupe costs under current exchange rates from its European price of 46,900 euros–just about the same as the Porsche Cayman R ($66,300) and Cayenne S Hybrid ($67,700).

The car is a limited-production model meant to combine the rally-car heritage of the Mini with the workmanship of Rolls-Royce. One thousand of them will be made in Mini’s Oxford plant (not, ironically, in Goodwood).

Mini Inspired By Goodwood certainly is plush, if not quite as roomy as a Ghost: The dash, console, carpeting and seats are clad in the exclusively Rolls-Royce “cornsilk” tone (beige, in common parlance); the door handles and control panels are cased in walnut burr, a finish also exclusive to Rolls-Royce.

The car itself is based primarily on the Mini Cooper S, with similar front and rear styling and the l.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine that debuted in the 2011 Mini S. (The engine gets 181 hp and up to 192 ft-lbs of torque, with a zero-to-60 mph sprint of 6.6 seconds.) Fuel economy ratings are 35 mpg on the highway and 27 mpg in the city under the manual transmission variant. A six-speed automatic is also available.

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nspired By Goodwood comes painted in Rolls-Royce Diamond Black metallic with 17-inch light alloy wheels in an ever-so-posh multi-spoke design. Aluminum badges stamped “MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD” and “One of 1000,” flank various points on the car.

It’s a lot of luxury for one little car, as the price reflects. But by the time this Mini hits U.S. shores, its sticker will likely have been adjusted to be slightly more palatable for American buyers.

Deliveries start in Europe in March 2012.

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Best Used Cars 2011

Dealer and private-party prices are based on actual transactions reported by Edmunds.com for previously owned vehicles considered to be in "clean" condition and driven an average of 12,000 miles a year. We also include the certified used price of each vehicle, based on actual sales. Certified vehicles pass a rigorous inspection and include a warranty that goes beyond the car's original warranty.

2008 Honda CR-V LX

Price when new: $21,370
Dealer used price: $16,438
Private-party price: $15,359
Certified used price: $17,556
MPG (city/hwy): 20/27

Known for reliability, Honda's CR-V has always scored well on the Kiplinger value scale. The 2008 model won Best in Class Small Crossover for its spacious interior, loads of cargo room and great fuel economy. A 2008 LX now costs $4,900 less, on average, at dealers than the original sticker price.

2009 Ford Fusion SE

Price when new: $21,775
Dealer used price: $16,055
Private-party price: $14,352
Certified used price: $16,843
MPG (city/hwy): 20/28

Redesigned for 2009, the Fusion earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional stability control. The family-friendly sedan has six airbags, plenty of legroom and a spacious trunk for road trips. It also handles well around town.

TVS WEGO in Nepali Market

       CG Automobile has launched TVS Wego scooter in Nepal. CG Automobile is the sole authorized distributor of TVS motorbike, Maruti and Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, Gulf lubricants and Mico Bosch for Nepal.

According to the press release issued by the company, the wheels of TVS Wego scooter are actually five-spoke alloy that tends to give a stylish look and the wide tyres enhance the balance while riding. It has telescopic-type strong suspensions with a gas-filled rear fork that results in silk smooth riding.

It has a complete noise-free silencer. It has all-metal body with long alloy wheels and has an extremely stylish front light with two powerful halogen lamps inside. On the triangle-shaped dashboard, there is an odometer and tachometer.

The twin-city lamps, which are on front-body cover, give the scooter an amazing look. According to the company, one of the major plus points of Wego scooter are its classic curves and graphics. It is a scooter with automatic air and air cooled engine and also the displacement of mill is 110cc that generates power of maximum 8bhp at 7500rpm along with a torque of maximum 8 Nm at approximately 5500 rpm.

A number of other comfort features such as the integrated glove box and a combo charger under the seat for charging vehicle battery along with the cell phone. Also, you can store helmet under the seat.

Its price is Rs 1,49,838.