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The Mini Cooper S R56 is a brilliant Mini Hatch you can get your hands on for $10481 today, developed by the American automotive design engineer Frank Stephenson. This iteration claims to be ''The Fastest Mini Ever'' running with a powerful naturally-aspirated 1.6L 16-valves DOHC engine, delivering a maximum output power of 218 Bhp, impressive for such a compact vehicle. This front-wheel-drive Mini features a rugged 6-speed manual transmission, enabling the car to go from 0-60 Mph in 6.8 seconds to reach a 144 Mph top speed. The Mini Cooper S R56 features a premium speaker system and a revamped interior upholstery, enhancing the driving experience by 100% compared to previous models.
This exquisite British Compact is a fun vehicle with a unique and recognizable style that devastates most paradigms around small cars. The Mini Cooper S R56 adds leather seats and a wide range of organic-looking indentures and toggles to control the vehicle from the inside more naturally. It comes with 15-inch wheels, a 175/65R15 tire setup, supported by a spring strut, transverse stabilizer suspension, and an ABS braking system for stopping assistance. One of the car's main assets is the combined 5.8L/100Km fuel economy, a shallow figure for a top performer like this. In short, the Mini Cooper S R56 delivers all the benefits of a low-cost maintenance compact while keeping a top-notch performance and usefulness its fantastic small size offers in crowded cities.
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From 13 documented buildsTrendsR56 Mini Cooper S enthusiasts commonly start with Dunlop Direzza ZIII or Vitzer V03R tires and Flatout Suspension ST Coilovers. As builds escalate, Öhlins Custom suspension, Hawk HP+ brakes, and JCW Tunes become prevalent, indicating a shift towards more track-focused performance.
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OEM Pace+1.9% 8 buildsLap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.0 | Autódromo Las Vizcachas | Light | 27 Apr, 2014 | 15 May, 2026 | -1.7s | +3.26% | |||
| 1:57.5 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit | Race | 31 Oct, 2019 | 18 Feb, 2022 | -2.86s | +2.40% | |||
| 2:08.8 | Strawberry Creek Raceway (Full CCW) | Light | 19 Aug, 2023 | 13 Jun, 2026 | -2.7s | +2.27% | |||
| 1:17.4 | Donnington Park National Circuit | Race | 19 Aug, 2024 | 25 Mar, 2026 | -1.65s | +2.13% | |||
| 2:08.3 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Race | 17 Jun, 2025 | 29 Jan, 2026 | -2.66s | +2.08% | |||
| 1:42.9 | Pocono Raceway (North South Option 2 CW) | Heavy | 19 Jun, 2024 | 11 Feb, 2026 | -1.95s | +1.91% | |||
| 1:40.5 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) | Heavy | 12 Nov, 2023 | 10 Jul, 2024 | -1.49s | +1.50% | |||
| 2:04.6 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Medium | 29 Dec, 2024 | 25 Mar, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:07.6 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Heavy | 12 Mar, 2024 | 27 Jun, 2024 | -1.82s | +1.45% | |||
| 2:28.9 | Calabogie Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 11 Jan, 2026 | 31 Mar, 2026 | -1.91s | +1.34% | |||
| 53.0 | Brands Hatch Circuit (Indy Circuit CW) | Race | 12 Jun, 2023 | 05 Mar, 2024 | -0.54s | +1.04% | |||
| 1:16.7 | Achna Speedway | Medium | 05 Nov, 2022 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -0.75s | +1.03% | |||
| 1:37.1 | Pacific Raceways | Light | 28 Aug, 2025 | 10 Jan, 2026 | -0.92s | +1.00% | |||
| 46.8 | Mihama Circuit Kunimoto | Medium | 11 Mar, 2022 | 01 Jun, 2024 | -0.4s | +0.90% | |||
| 1:18.6 | Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet | Light | 15 Oct, 2022 | 01 Sep, 2024 | -0.58s | +0.80% | |||
| 1:55.3 | Le Mans (Bugatti) | Race | 28 Feb, 2021 | 15 Feb, 2026 | -0.74s | +0.66% | |||
| 1:18.4 | Waterford Hills Road Racing | Race | 06 May, 2025 | 28 May, 2025 | -0.4s | +0.53% | |||
| 1:48.7 | Cremona Circuit (Current) | Medium | 26 Nov, 2023 | 05 Dec, 2023 | -0.48s | +0.46% | |||
| 2:00.0 | Bilster Berg | Medium | 02 Dec, 1982 | 05 Dec, 2024 | -0.26s | +0.23% | |||
| 1:35.7 | Circuito Guadix | Stock | 27 Mar, 2025 | 02 Sep, 2025 | -0.15s | +0.17% | |||
| 2:11.2 | Mugello Circuit | Medium | 15 Nov, 2025 | 13 Mar, 2026 | -0.05s | +0.04% | |||
| 1:23.6 | Putnam Park Road Course | Light | 04 Aug, 2020 | 10 Jan, 2025 | -0.01s | +0.02% | |||
| 1:51.7 | Carolina Motorsports Park | Medium | 21 Sep, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.04s | -0.04% | |||
| 1:57.7 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) | Stock | 03 Sep, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.25s | -0.23% | |||
| 2:01.5 | Circuit Mont-Tremblant | Medium | 11 Jan, 2026 | 03 Feb, 2026 | +0.48s | -0.42% | |||
| 1:27.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Light | 05 Feb, 2021 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +0.6s | -0.75% | |||
| 8:40.8 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Stock | 07 Aug, 2025 | 16 Aug, 2025 | +4.23s | -0.88% | |||
| 1:05.6 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Medium | 06 Nov, 2024 | 12 Apr, 2026 | +0.64s | -1.04% | |||
| 1:42.9 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Stock | 23 Nov, 2025 | 03 Feb, 2026 | +1.14s | -1.20% | |||
| 1:45.7 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit) | Race | 13 Aug, 2025 | 08 Sep, 2025 | +1.31s | -1.29% | |||
| 2:06.5 | Silesia Ring | Stock | 06 Nov, 2020 | 30 Mar, 2022 | +1.62s | -1.39% | |||
| 1:47.3 | Circuito Do Sol | Light | 27 Apr, 2025 | 13 Dec, 2025 | +1.42s | -1.44% | |||
| 2:09.1 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 28 Feb, 2022 | 02 Jan, 2024 | +1.93s | -1.60% | |||
| 2:00.3 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Light | 29 Jul, 2025 | 10 Jan, 2026 | +1.91s | -1.71% | |||
| 3:03.9 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Light | 29 Mar, 2024 | 23 Jun, 2024 | +3.28s | -1.93% | |||
| 2:33.2 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) | Light | 07 Jun, 2023 | 06 Aug, 2024 | +3.03s | -2.14% | |||
| 1:28.1 | Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) | Medium | 22 Jan, 2021 | 18 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:00.6 | Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi-ACI Vallelunga | Medium | 16 Mar, 2025 | 20 Jun, 2025 | +2.89s | -2.56% | |||
| 1:22.2 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Medium | 14 Mar, 2025 | 29 Apr, 2025 | +1.96s | -2.57% | |||
| 1:40.1 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) | Medium | 13 Mar, 2025 | 29 Apr, 2025 | +2.65s | -2.83% | |||
| 2:14.0 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Light | 23 Sep, 2025 | 26 Sep, 2025 | +3.78s | -3.07% | |||
| 2:02.5 | Circuit Zolder | Light | 22 May, 2022 | 14 Oct, 2024 | +3.68s | -3.26% | |||
| 1:43.7 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Medium | 14 Nov, 2020 | 25 Jan, 2024 | +3.43s | -3.56% | |||
| 1:42.2 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Medium | 24 Jun, 2023 | 29 Nov, 2023 | +4.02s | -4.15% | |||
| 1:27.5 | Atlantic Motorsport Park | Stock | 03 Jul, 2016 | 17 Dec, 2025 | +3.56s | -4.45% | |||
| 2:58.9 | Road America (Current) | Stock | 11 Jun, 2019 | 30 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:22.0 | Mondello Park (CW) | Light | 15 Jul, 2022 | 21 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:47.6 | Morgan Park Raceway (K Circuit CW) | Medium | 14 Mar, 2025 | 21 Apr, 2026 | +10.21s | -10.39% |
Top Modified Cooper S R56
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | GPgarage | Race | 331 | 40 DH Slick | 185/55/16 | -4.54s |
| 2008 | That MINI | Race | — | 200 Direzza ZII Star Spec | — | -2.04s |
| 2012 (w/SPSport0) | matikuki | Light | — | 280 SP Sport 01 | — | -1.95s |
| 2007 (Jetsmini) | Jetsmini | Heavy | 427 | 200 Potenza RE-71RS | 255/40/17 / 225/45/17 | -0.69s |
| 2009 (Micka.adw/Race) | Micka.adw | Race | 173 | 40 R7 | 205/45/17 | +1.74s |
| 2008 (w/D03G) | Francesco Calabrese | Medium | 290 | 100 Direzza DZ03G | 215/45/17 | +3.25s |
| 2008 (TrentonK/HankookSlick) | Trenton Kramer | Race | 173 | 40 A7 | 215/615/17 | +3.62s |
| 2011 | the little car project | Medium | — | 280 Potenza S001 | 205/45/17 | +4.14s |
| 2008 (w/Direzza Z3) | NK antenna | Medium | 173 | 200 Direzza ZII Star Spec | 215/45/17 | +4.79s |
| 2008 | PYM Racing | Medium | — | — | — | +5.62s |