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cooper4us · Jul 19th, 2002, 09:42 AM

I also have a 2001 Chevrolet Impala LS Full Size sedan and the car came equipped with a 3.8 Litre OHV V6 rated at 200HP abd a 4-speed automatic transmission. This GM automatic beats mostly every other Japanese automatic slushbox that I have driven in recent memory. Smooth as silk, precise shift points, does not hunt between gears and fast downshifts when meshing the gas pedal in the Expressway for passing.

The Impala is huge by European standards. The car is 200.0 Inches long by 73.0 inches wide. But it is very nimble, handles great, has capacity for 5 (Or six depending configuration) and a deep 18 cubic feet "Boot". Gas mileage is amazing....22 MPG in the city and 32 MPG in the Highway at 70+ MPH (Engine only turns at 2K RPM in overdrive). Quality and reliability has been fantastic also.

The GM automatics on those cars you drove here in the States are older slushboxes and not as refined as the ones found in GM's full size cars. Also keep in mind that GM produces (Or used to) the 5-speed automatics for the BMW 3 series, Z3 and 5 series cars. These slushboxes are made in Strausbourg, France.

So our now on order MINI Cooper will be a great addition in our garage.

Enjoy your MINI ONE!

By the way, what color is it? What equipment/options you have in it? How many miles? Have you had any problems with your MINI?

Jul 19th, 2002, 09:42 AM	#10
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 09:58 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	KenL I also have a 2001 Chevrolet Impala LS Full Size sedan and the car came equipped with a 3.8 Litre OHV V6 rated at 200HP abd a 4-speed automatic transmission. This GM automatic beats mostly every other Japanese automatic slushbox that I have driven in recent memory. Smooth as silk, precise shift points, does not hunt between gears and fast downshifts when meshing the gas pedal in the Expressway for passing. The Impala is huge by European standards. The car is 200.0 Inches long by 73.0 inches wide. But it is very nimble, handles great, has capacity for 5 (Or six depending configuration) and a deep 18 cubic feet "Boot". Gas mileage is amazing....22 MPG in the city and 32 MPG in the Highway at 70+ MPH (Engine only turns at 2K RPM in overdrive). Quality and reliability has been fantastic also. The GM automatics on those cars you drove here in the States are older slushboxes and not as refined as the ones found in GM's full size cars. Also keep in mind that GM produces (Or used to) the 5-speed automatics for the BMW 3 series, Z3 and 5 series cars. These slushboxes are made in Strausbourg, France. So our now on order MINI Cooper will be a great addition in our garage. Enjoy your MINI ONE! By the way, what color is it? What equipment/options you have in it? How many miles? Have you had any problems with your MINI? '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)