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AidenL · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:16 PM

...................do you miss it?

Can you live without it?

Its one of the defining characteristics of the R53 S, part of its DNA so to speak.

The R56 has a very efficient turbo engine, lots of torque and power - is it enough to keep us all happy?

Far as I'm concerned, the R56 is a step forward , but the one thing I will certainly miss is the whine

miniman23 · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:21 PM

Agreed!

Paul · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:23 PM

I actually wont miss it.

But then I'll still have a 2002 S to use anyway.

AidenL · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:24 PM

Best of both worlds, you lucky fecker

Spose we could record the soundtrack for posterity?

Olly. · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Its not something that I will miss. But then I own a Cooper at the moment

Paul · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Tell you what though, the 2002 feels dead slow compared to my 2006, which feels slow compared to the new S, so I cant see me using it very much!

AidenL · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Olly, true, what you never had, and all that............

I was impressed by the poke of the S today, it does seem / feel quick, would feel even faster with the whine

- so it must be fast if the impression is still filtering through.........

Olly. · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Out of interest Aiden, how did the performance compare to your Works?

KPKalle · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original)

I was impressed by the poke of the S today, it does seem / feel quick,

Doesn't it just

GR33NIE · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:47 PM

I sat in the new S today, didnt miss the whine and ive lived with it in my parents MCSC, then again I was so interested in the interior even if there was a whine I wouldnt of taken much notice

Tbh though, yes ill miss it. For me it was part of the fun borrowing my parents car, the noise followed by the burbles and pops was all part of the fun

Oh and the 170 horses helped too obviously

ttocs · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:58 PM

I think it added a little character as well as the perfromance, few cars have superchargers these days (a few mercs) and they don't make the noise a mini does. It added a sense of occasion to fast driving but could become tiring on the motorway.
Something everyone with and R56 will become used to in the same way as previos model owners have become used to the supercharger.

LMB · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:17 PM

I'll miss it. Superchargers are something you normally find in Sports cars not family hatchbacks. It was unique.

mGP · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

I'll miss it. Superchargers are something you normally find in Sports cars not family hatchbacks. It was unique.

Just to empasise on that point; The McLaren/Mercedes SLR has a Supercharger......
It's a shame to loose it.

I won't miss the supercharger at all though; I've only left it outside on the drive.....

Griffer · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:36 PM

The whine, burbling and popping is the best thing about my Cooper S convertible. I drove a R56 S today, yes it's better in all respects except one....the NOISE!! Supercharger for me I think.

Griffer · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:40 PM

The title is a bit mis-leading. You can still buy the supercharged S convertible.

miniman23 · Nov 18th, 2006, 10:14 PM

Well I'm keeping my 04 MCS and getting the R56 MCS so best of both worlds.

Humourl3ss · Nov 18th, 2006, 11:09 PM

I won't miss the whine of the car in motion. What I will will miss is the "powering down" sound the car makes during the 2 seconds immediately after turning the ignition off. Music to my ears.

mGP · Nov 18th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Humourl3ss (original)

What I will will miss is the "powering down" sound the car makes during the 2 seconds immediately after turning the ignition off. Music to my ears.

Wait until you hear the noise the R56' makes when you open the door with the lights on! All I shall say is; 'it's different'

Not exactly music to your ears though........more 'anoying ringtone'.....

R1 · Nov 18th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Tell you what though, the 2002 feels dead slow compared to my 2006, which feels slow compared to the new S, so I cant see me using it very much!

And after today, the R56 feels dead slow compaired to my JCW S!

And I've still got the whine!!

To be honest the loss of the supercharger is a sad day for me as this is what makes the S so different to anything else in it's class. I just hope the MINI doesn't end up "blending in" with all the other VW's, Peugeot's and Seats out there as a driving experience!

!

R1 · Nov 18th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by baldrick (original)

I think it added a little character as well as the perfromance, few cars have superchargers these days (a few mercs) and they don't make the noise a mini does.

Oh, I don't know, theres one supercharged car I can think of!

YouTube - Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Germany" commercial

YouTube - Mustang GT500 Review

In the US this car costs £1000 less than my JCW S did new!!

And it's got that "whine".

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#1
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	So, the Supercharger Whine Is No More........ ...................do you miss it? Can you live without it? Its one of the defining characteristics of the R53 S, part of its DNA so to speak. The R56 has a very efficient turbo engine, lots of torque and power - is it enough to keep us all happy? Far as I'm concerned, the R56 is a step forward , but the one thing I will certainly miss is the whine *Global Moderator*

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 41,274 Offline	I actually wont miss it. But then I'll still have a 2002 S to use anyway. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Best of both worlds, you lucky fecker Spose we could record the soundtrack for posterity? *Global Moderator*

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Tell you what though, the 2002 feels dead slow compared to my 2006, which feels slow compared to the new S, so I cant see me using it very much! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Olly, true, what you never had, and all that............ I was impressed by the poke of the S today, it does seem / feel quick, would feel even faster with the whine - so it must be fast if the impression is still filtering through......... *Global Moderator*

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Nov 18th, 2006, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Agreed!

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Its not something that I will miss. But then I own a Cooper at the moment

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Out of interest Aiden, how did the performance compare to your Works?

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 21,489 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original) I was impressed by the poke of the S today, it does seem / feel quick, Doesn't it just Global Moderator

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 3,850 Offline	I sat in the new S today, didnt miss the whine and ive lived with it in my parents MCSC, then again I was so interested in the interior even if there was a whine I wouldnt of taken much notice Tbh though, yes ill miss it. For me it was part of the fun borrowing my parents car, the noise followed by the burbles and pops was all part of the fun Oh and the 170 horses helped too obviously ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
ttocs MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 3,677 Offline	I think it added a little character as well as the perfromance, few cars have superchargers these days (a few mercs) and they don't make the noise a mini does. It added a sense of occasion to fast driving but could become tiring on the motorway. Something everyone with and R56 will become used to in the same way as previos model owners have become used to the supercharger.

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 24,967 Offline	I'll miss it. Superchargers are something you normally find in Sports cars not family hatchbacks. It was unique. Global Moderator

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) I'll miss it. Superchargers are something you normally find in Sports cars not family hatchbacks. It was unique. Just to empasise on that point; The McLaren/Mercedes SLR has a Supercharger...... It's a shame to loose it. I won't miss the supercharger at all though; I've only left it outside on the drive..... GPower.......pop..pop..pop

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 659 Offline	The whine, burbling and popping is the best thing about my Cooper S convertible. I drove a R56 S today, yes it's better in all respects except one....the NOISE!! Supercharger for me I think.

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 659 Offline	The title is a bit mis-leading. You can still buy the supercharged S convertible.

Nov 18th, 2006, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Well I'm keeping my 04 MCS and getting the R56 MCS so best of both worlds.

Nov 18th, 2006, 11:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	I won't miss the whine of the car in motion. What I will will miss is the "powering down" sound the car makes during the 2 seconds immediately after turning the ignition off. Music to my ears. Global Moderator

Nov 18th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Humourl3ss (original) What I will will miss is the "powering down" sound the car makes during the 2 seconds immediately after turning the ignition off. Music to my ears. Wait until you hear the noise the R56' makes when you open the door with the lights on! All I shall say is; 'it's different' Not exactly music to your ears though........more 'anoying ringtone'..... GPower.......pop..pop..pop

Nov 18th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Tell you what though, the 2002 feels dead slow compared to my 2006, which feels slow compared to the new S, so I cant see me using it very much! And after today, the R56 feels dead slow compaired to my JCW S! And I've still got the whine!! To be honest the loss of the supercharger is a sad day for me as this is what makes the S so different to anything else in it's class. I just hope the MINI doesn't end up "blending in" with all the other VW's, Peugeot's and Seats out there as a driving experience! !

Nov 18th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by baldrick (original) I think it added a little character as well as the perfromance, few cars have superchargers these days (a few mercs) and they don't make the noise a mini does. Oh, I don't know, theres one supercharged car I can think of! YouTube - Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Germany" commercial YouTube - Mustang GT500 Review In the US this car costs £1000 less than my JCW S did new!! And it's got that "whine".

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