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msh441 · Nov 20th, 2007, 07:44 AM

Don't really see where we can vote, per-se. No poll. But...

How long have you had the R56S? Have you had the opportunity to get it out and really drive it hard? Track day? Really-really fun mountain pass or canyon-run weekend? That's what pretty much convinced me. Just motoring around the urban jungle with a salesman sitting next to you doing stoplight-to-stoplight drags won't sell that kit IMO.

Don't be fooled by the 192bhp figure, either. The 172 was getting the better of MINI's with far more paper clout. It's how the turbo makes power (all that torque off the bottom) that makes all the difference. The 192 is the same way: More than the sum of it's parts. Match it with the right suspension & tires and it's the perfect sleeper sports car.

Nov 20th, 2007, 07:44 AM	#2
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 03:50 AM Posts: 439 Offline	Don't really see where we can vote, per-se. No poll. But... How long have you had the R56S? Have you had the opportunity to get it out and really drive it hard? Track day? Really-really fun mountain pass or canyon-run weekend? That's what pretty much convinced me. Just motoring around the urban jungle with a salesman sitting next to you doing stoplight-to-stoplight drags won't sell that kit IMO. Don't be fooled by the 192bhp figure, either. The 172 was getting the better of MINI's with far more paper clout. It's how the turbo makes power (all that torque off the bottom) that makes all the difference. The 192 is the same way: More than the sum of it's parts. Match it with the right suspension & tires and it's the perfect sleeper sports car. Founding member of R56 Anonymous: "Hello. My name is Mike. I'm a driving enthusiast... and I still like the R56"