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matt21 · Dec 19th, 2006, 07:20 PM

This may get pulled but I do not mean it in a boy racer way and do not condone speeding on a public road

I recently borrowed a new MCS (which was nicely ran in) and took it on a private road.

I wasn't racing it but wanted to see how it performed. Whilst it had much more torque, when driving hard it it was around the same (marginally quicker) as my current 175bhp S.

However at "high" speeds it remained increadably composed. At 80 or 90 there seems little difference between the two. I occasionally go to this venue in my car and whilst hitting similarly high speeds the new one felt like it was barely getting into its stride. This really impressed me and a real sign of BMW engineering shining through. However it was only averaging 10.2mpg at this speed

abuzavi · Dec 19th, 2006, 08:01 PM

Dude -- autobahn.

I soooo understand.

Olly. · Dec 19th, 2006, 09:09 PM

Agreed.

I was very impressed with the high speed stability on the new model

Gristy · Dec 19th, 2006, 09:24 PM

Knock Knock...

....is that sound of PC plod knocking on your door and taking away your licence?

was there excessive wind noise or has this been improved?

matt21 · Dec 19th, 2006, 10:00 PM

not on a private road!

up until my passenger opened the sunroof the wind noise was hugely improved. As I said reached a speed where my current S would feel uncomfortable but this was steady and solid as a rock

quick · Dec 20th, 2006, 06:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 (original)

not on a private road!

up until my passenger opened the sunroof the wind noise was hugely improved. As I said reached a speed where my current S would feel uncomfortable but this was steady and solid as a rock

The stability on high speed is a big plus in comparison with the previous s.
Bmw hade made millions of miles testing to improve that and they used the same set up suspension system from Z4 fit in the mini.
On a big turn doing 170km/h on a highway and feeling the car so well balanced justified the amount of money the mini costs.

hyperbluejames · Dec 20th, 2006, 07:46 AM

personally, i like my MINI to start getting unstable at high speeds like 90...it scares me so that i don't go that fast again! haha!

Dec 19th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#1
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 02:56 AM Posts: 23,899 Offline	High Speed Stability This may get pulled but I do not mean it in a boy racer way and do not condone speeding on a public road I recently borrowed a new MCS (which was nicely ran in) and took it on a private road. I wasn't racing it but wanted to see how it performed. Whilst it had much more torque, when driving hard it it was around the same (marginally quicker) as my current 175bhp S. However at "high" speeds it remained increadably composed. At 80 or 90 there seems little difference between the two. I occasionally go to this venue in my car and whilst hitting similarly high speeds the new one felt like it was barely getting into its stride. This really impressed me and a real sign of BMW engineering shining through. However it was only averaging 10.2mpg at this speed

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Dec 19th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
abuzavi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Dude -- autobahn. I soooo understand.

Dec 19th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:56 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Agreed. I was very impressed with the high speed stability on the new model

Dec 19th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gristy AKA Alv My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 02:56 AM Posts: 2,261 Offline	Knock Knock... ....is that sound of PC plod knocking on your door and taking away your licence? was there excessive wind noise or has this been improved?

Dec 19th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 02:56 AM Posts: 23,899 Offline	not on a private road! up until my passenger opened the sunroof the wind noise was hugely improved. As I said reached a speed where my current S would feel uncomfortable but this was steady and solid as a rock

Dec 20th, 2006, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
quick MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 02:56 AM Posts: 36 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 (original) not on a private road! up until my passenger opened the sunroof the wind noise was hugely improved. As I said reached a speed where my current S would feel uncomfortable but this was steady and solid as a rock The stability on high speed is a big plus in comparison with the previous s. Bmw hade made millions of miles testing to improve that and they used the same set up suspension system from Z4 fit in the mini. On a big turn doing 170km/h on a highway and feeling the car so well balanced justified the amount of money the mini costs.

Dec 20th, 2006, 07:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
hyperbluejames Ashes and dust Maximus! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 03:56 AM Posts: 654 Offline	personally, i like my MINI to start getting unstable at high speeds like 90...it scares me so that i don't go that fast again! haha!

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