The Mini Cooper S was first introduced in 2001. The Cooper S was a performance variant of the Mini Cooper, and featured a supercharged 1.6L inline four engine. Mini offered the first generation Cooper S as a Hardtop or Convertible. Production of the first generation Mini Cooper S ended in 2006 for the hardtop, and 2008 for the convertible. The first generation Cooper S was replaced by the Second Generation Mini Cooper S.