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RonBurgundy · Nov 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Hi folks

I don't know if any of you have read last weeks Auto Express review of the new Cooper S group test, but lets just say that the results were pretty tasty. It posted a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds - much better than the figures released by Mini!

m1m0 · Nov 16th, 2006, 04:44 PM

Hello - and welcome to the forum!

MINI's are 0-62mph... not sure if that'd account for the extra 0.6 secs though... seems unlikely. Maybe they had a stripped down MCS, with none of the heavy options? 6.5 secs sounds good to me, though!

RonBurgundy · Nov 16th, 2006, 04:49 PM

good point, I've just checked and it was 0-60mph as opposed to 0-62mph, but as you say I don't think it would account for such a difference.

Having said that, the in gear acceleration is the most impressive. The 30-50mph in 3rd/4th came in at 2.9 / 4.1 secs, compared to 4.3 / 5.4 secs for the Clio 197 and 3.0 / 3.6 secs for the Focus ST.

Good work Mini!

Rakey · Nov 16th, 2006, 07:05 PM

welcome to the site, so good news on the figures then, have you got a MINI or do you have a plan to order one?

wow · Nov 17th, 2006, 09:07 AM

I place my order first week in December and will get the car in Feb 2007!!!!!!!!!
YIPPY

wow · Nov 17th, 2006, 01:37 PM

Based on those figures, is the new MINI S faster to 60mph than the current 210bhp?

RonBurgundy · Nov 20th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Hi Gene, I had a July'04 MCS until the middle part of last year when I was forced to sell up due to starting my own business.

I'm pleased to say that things have gone well and I'm really keen to get back in a MCS. Just toying with the idea of a '05-plate JCW MCS, because I really missed the supercharger whine! But the more I see of the R56, I can't help but be tempted to book a test drive!

Hopefully I'll make my mind up sooner rather than later!

GTT 280 · Nov 20th, 2006, 02:05 PM

seconds.

Cheers,
K.

wow · Nov 20th, 2006, 04:59 PM

Is the New S faster to 60mph than the 210bhp JCW based on the Auto Express Article?

Did Auto express ever test the 210bhp JCW? What was its 0-60mph time?

In SA we are not exposed to your excellent magazines.

Nov 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#1
RonBurgundy Tuesday's arms and back.. Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 43 Offline	R56 Cooper S performance figures Hi folks I don't know if any of you have read last weeks Auto Express review of the new Cooper S group test, but lets just say that the results were pretty tasty. It posted a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds - much better than the figures released by Mini!

Nov 16th, 2006, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
m1m0 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 211 Offline	Hello - and welcome to the forum! MINI's are 0-62mph... not sure if that'd account for the extra 0.6 secs though... seems unlikely. Maybe they had a stripped down MCS, with none of the heavy options? 6.5 secs sounds good to me, though! Last edited by m1m0 : Nov 16th, 2006 at 04:46 PM. Reason: typo. and lack of greeting.

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Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 50,153 Offline	welcome to the site, so good news on the figures then, have you got a MINI or do you have a plan to order one? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 584 Offline	I place my order first week in December and will get the car in Feb 2007!!!!!!!!! YIPPY MINI, it is a way of life.

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wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 584 Offline	Based on those figures, is the new MINI S faster to 60mph than the current 210bhp? MINI, it is a way of life.

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Nov 16th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
RonBurgundy Tuesday's arms and back.. Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 43 Offline	good point, I've just checked and it was 0-60mph as opposed to 0-62mph, but as you say I don't think it would account for such a difference. Having said that, the in gear acceleration is the most impressive. The 30-50mph in 3rd/4th came in at 2.9 / 4.1 secs, compared to 4.3 / 5.4 secs for the Clio 197 and 3.0 / 3.6 secs for the Focus ST. Good work Mini!

Nov 20th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
RonBurgundy Tuesday's arms and back.. Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 43 Offline	Hi Gene, I had a July'04 MCS until the middle part of last year when I was forced to sell up due to starting my own business. I'm pleased to say that things have gone well and I'm really keen to get back in a MCS. Just toying with the idea of a '05-plate JCW MCS, because I really missed the supercharger whine! But the more I see of the R56, I can't help but be tempted to book a test drive! Hopefully I'll make my mind up sooner rather than later!

Nov 20th, 2006, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 2,348 Offline	Four seconds. Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Nov 20th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 584 Offline	Is the New S faster to 60mph than the 210bhp JCW based on the Auto Express Article? Did Auto express ever test the 210bhp JCW? What was its 0-60mph time? In SA we are not exposed to your excellent magazines. MINI, it is a way of life.

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