The 2009 Mini Cooper adds a new high-performance model to its roster, the John Cooper Works edition. Introduced in the spring of '08 was the Clubman, an extended version of the hatchback that has three doors and two rear "barn doors" instead of a hatchback. All Coopers come in base and S models, all with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. Base hatchbacks and Clubmans have 118 hp, base convertibles 115. S hatchbacks and Clubmans are turbocharged and have 172 hp, while S convertibles are supercharged and have 168; all S versions come with a hood scoop and sport suspension. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on all but the base convertible, which has a 5-speed manual. A 6-speed automatic is optional on all but the base convertible, which offers a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Also offered are special John Cooper Works models, which use a 208-hp turbocharged version of the 1.6-liter 4-cylinder. They have a mandatory 6-speed manual and are available only in the hardtop hatchback and and Clubman bodystyles. They also feature high-performance brakes, a performance suspension, specific exhaust tuning, and 17-inch wheels. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, and an antiskid system. Hatchbacks and Clubmans come with front side airbags and curtain side airbags. Convertibles have front side airbags that provide head and torso protection. Convertibles also have a power fabric top with a heated glass rear window, plus standard rear obstacle detection and a "sunroof" mode that opens the top above the front seats. A wireless cell phone link is optional on hatchbacks and Clubmans. BMW owns Mini, and Coopers are sold at most major-market BMW dealers. This report is based on evaluations of the 2008 Mini Cooper.