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MiNiGuY · Sep 26th, 2002, 01:04 PM

Drive both regularly.
Would say that overall the S engine feels smoother yes helped in no small way by the Getrag box it is mated to.
It feels larger than it is also although the actual gearchange feels clunkier on S.
However the one and cooper exhibit less of a delay from the electronic throttle. If you push your foot to the floor while idling along in first, the cooper S has a very small delay which isn't present on the one or cooper making those cars feel more snappy or responsive on the uptake and they generally feel looser and more revvy too - Not particularly a bad thing, but for the sake of the question it all adds up to make them feel more harsh than the S overall.

Sep 26th, 2002, 01:04 PM	#2
MiNiGuY MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 08:29 PM Posts: 808 Offline	S+Cooper Drive both regularly. Would say that overall the S engine feels smoother yes helped in no small way by the Getrag box it is mated to. It feels larger than it is also although the actual gearchange feels clunkier on S. However the one and cooper exhibit less of a delay from the electronic throttle. If you push your foot to the floor while idling along in first, the cooper S has a very small delay which isn't present on the one or cooper making those cars feel more snappy or responsive on the uptake and they generally feel looser and more revvy too - Not particularly a bad thing, but for the sake of the question it all adds up to make them feel more harsh than the S overall.