The entry-level MINI One, brought in yearly by BMW Malaysia in small batches, is back in town. Buyers of this fresh batch stand to get more kit than before, but there’s also an accompanying price increase.
As before, the One is available in either Chili Red or Pepper White. Those rims are the same 15-inch 5-Star Twin Spoke alloys, but there are some new kit such as multifunction buttons, sport steering wheel, rain sensor and automatic lights, radio MINI Boost and Bluetooth hands free kit with USB interface. These make the One feel less bare bones and more like a Cooper from the inside.
The MINI One is powered by a detuned version of the 1.6 litre four-cylinder engine from the Cooper. Here, it makes 98 hp and 150 Nm of torque, and when paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox, delivers good average fuel consumption of 6.7 litres per 100 km.
Fancy one? The price for One is RM146,888 OTR without insurance, a RM3,000 increase over the previous late-2012 batch with less kit.
Buyers would want to add on the MINI Tender Loving Care (TLC) service package for RM4,088 (around RM1k costlier). TLC takes care of everything (engine oil change; air filter, micro filter, spark plugs and brake fluid; maintenance and servicing of brake pads/discs and clutch in the event of wear and tear, replacement of wiper blades, etc) for three years or 50,000 km, whichever comes first.
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92 hp? Seriously?
Another overprice junk
These cars are for the rich Datins as play tools. Whilst their husbands who are mainly cronies fly overseas to attend to their mistresses, they too go around in this Mini looking for that young guy.
Welcome our new fiend.
Please take care of the name that you like.
Jangan menodai nama ‘Jimmy’.
Mini is a car for pondans. When I see a guy driving a Mini, its always an Akua.
Haha, dont la say that. Did you know that all company cars given to their sales managers by Auto Bavaria is a Mini..
RM146,888 for the badge? sorry i rather go for Golf mk7 or Beetle 1.2TSI! Mini looks date and slow like a turtle,too chick car!
i would rather take MercedesBenz A250 :)
Seriously, who will buy this car at that price range ? This car is neither here nor there.
To says performance, it is BIG NO.
To says handling, it is BIG NO.Fiesta at cheaper price will run in circles.
To says Gaya, Nah, it is passe. Beetle look cuter.
To says classic, i rather buy the Ori Mini.
So, who are they targeting to part almost rm150k for a small car ?
Yes, Beetle looks more cantiq/cute.
Rich person bought Mini as a toy or as a present to his kid(how many airbags wa?); husband bought for young wife simply because she loved the car; maybe that’s why it could sell fast, from previous record.
Other than young persons, mature ones cannot drive Mini to work, feel awkward (although it is eye-catching).
Some people have small cars (smallest cars) in their garages which are full of big vehicles, 4 or 5; these small cars can be Beetle or Mini, classic/antique cars which are seldom driven by themselves. Toy le.
Yes this car is not targeted for everyone. Those who got money and want something different.. they will go it…simple rule applies. I do agree with Jimmy.. just as another toy for them (me, one day perhaps. hahaha)
rich ppl won’t buy the ONE as toy, ter ll buy the most powerful variant eg. JCW Cooper S or higher up.
Its ok…cheap n slow
no.. super expensive for such a small car.. and slow..
A lady’s car in every sense though she has other options like a cheaper VW Polo but I guess who wants a Polo when you can own a Mini eh?
A modest price increase with more kit though I think a Mini would look better with xenon headlights rather than halogen ones and the 15″ rims look a tad small for such a car.
This car got no RV, unlike toyota, especially Hilux, and the PREVE is still a bettet car…
Dont hate me, i learn these quotes from two champions who frequent this blog…
i know….u learned from de legendary Sam Loo..
its pretty obvious you just summed up sam low and bmwfangirl. you impress me sir.
what RV? real velocity? type in full la dumbo!
Don’t call other people dumbo as if you’re very smart….
Everybody who frequent this blog know who’s Boxy refering to and what RV means….
Don’t go calling others dumbo as if you’re smart….
Everybody who frequent this blog knows who’s Boxy refering to and what RV stands for…..
If you are in an automotive blog you should know what RV is… who is the dumbo??
waste of money. you could get 3 Kia Rios
2*
then go get your kia,
This is a piece of crap. Top up a bit get a polo gti much betta!!
oh no… i hate the speedometer to the max…
146k?
for a worn-out design, out-dated, overpriced, and under-power car?
pfffttttt…….
…and briteesh summore, no way.
….and small..
Insanely Expensive, poor handling, poor safety feature, voted by consumer report as bottom 10 most unreliable car (or brand) which is why all new buyer have to consider the silly tender loving care package crap.
I have seen mini can’t start-up at the parking lot twice… once was in the KLCC, another was under a egg boiling hot sun (at perlis ) and good luck on getting support from the closest dealer (penang ).
148……. dude, there are so many mini or mediumish car choices out there ~
Should learn a thing or two from Ford’s 1.5 Ecoboost engine.
fark the 92bhp, and that stupid TLC. Expensive shit.
150k for John Cooper Works, I can accept la… :P
that engine output and 6 speed auto box
will definitely choose beetle or golf for a similar hatch
Despite being overpriced and shrouded with reliability issues, there will always be a sucker born every second.
what!! this car is overrated. I will never buy this because i can only afford a myvi.
Those who are not rich enough please dont buy this
Did someone just said the mini’s handling is a BIG NO..?? Haha.. U obviously didn’t own one before.. What a bloody joke..
mini handling is overrated mate. satrio neo has got better handling.
Satria Neo better handling than Mini..?? C’mon man.. This ain’t another April Fools joke ain’t it..??
Actually Satria Neo does has a good handling, just crappy quality.
tunngu swift sport laa….136PS, 40k cheaper, 6MT summore…
most ppl will jz spend 148k for an AP cooper S. more fun n much more powerful!
u can get it easily from mudah.
most ppl would jz buy an AP MINI cooper S which cost roughly the same price as this mini One. more fun to drive n powerful engine. u can easily get it from mudah.
92 horsepower. Now this car is for people who want to tunjuk tnjuk only, catching people eye. This car failed in every segment. Performance, no. Affordability, I rather buy the so called overpriced Golf mk7. Reliability, definitely no. Fun, maybe better than a Vios or Camry. Practicality, rear passenger want to get in the car is so difficult. Conclusion, this car is “I no money buy better Mini Cooper, so I buy the look of a Mini. So now just shut up and look at me! I drive a Mini! Look at me now look!”
And you must be ah quah to own it :)
People who buy this is because of Brand & Appearance. Nothing special.
True, apperance, nostalgia.
Danny, do you mean that it is powered by the same engine as Cooper/308 VTi (non-turbo Prince engine), but at a lesser tune?
Yes, same engine family
any 4 doors variant?
how fast can this car goes, max 260 on speed meter? seriously??
The car can b very expensive and it doesn’t even worth at all to own the mini one because poor family think too many thing(money issue) before spending every penny in their small pocket. If its for rich people, they think this way: just get the car if they like it, nothing to worry about, only thing to concern is either LIKE or DON’T LIKE. Simple! This means the car and this price tag is for those Rich ppl or Mini super fans!
Most people who put their worthless comments
here cannot even afford to buy “a” single RFT.
… Loosers !!
For me, the problem with Mini is that there are too many out there now.
At RM140k, I would rather get a Volkswagen Beetle 1.2TSI, but the problem with Beetle is that you have to wait more than 6 months to get the car. As much as I like the Beetle, over 6 months waiting time is a big put off. You want something that you can drive immediately, not 6 months later.