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alski · Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original)

Ok here you go:

The twisty roads that crisscross through open countryside near 1320 Auto's enable me to really stretch the little Mini's abilities. First thing you notice with a 240bhp Cooper S is there’s enough torque to tackle challenging roads with minimal cog-swapping, but the engine also revels in being stretched to its 7000rpm red line which is how I like to drive it, making maximum use of the sweet shifting 6-speed box. The incessant supercharger whine dominates aural proceedings, overruling the central twin pipes’ blare up to 4000rpm at which point the Milltek exhaust clears its throat and delivers the powerful baseline that proves to all around that this is no standard Cooper S.

However its not until you find a long stretch of open road that you realise what a mighty punch this car delivers, pulling so ferociously in every gear that you think its on a constant mission to head butt the horizon. 30-70 mph in second is dispatched in a supercar slaying 3.1 seconds with a delicious pop from the exhaust when time comes to select third and you'll be on the naughty side of 115mph before you even need to think about fifth.

But power is nothing without control and even without the later models limited slip diff the way in which 1320 have extracted this cars power coupled with one of the best front wheel drive chassis in the business ensures you can use every one of its 240 supercharged horses. Even in the tighter corners of the Cambridgeshire countryside the Mini resists under steer better than its 60 per cent front weight bias might suggest, it won’t arc its tail like a Clio however, instead it’ll keep you neatly on line, ready to deploy that extra power well before the next muddy apex. With the traction control disengaged, power can overcome grip mid-corner if you are too aggressive with the throttle, but otherwise the Cooper S feels impressively neutral and has excellent grip.

Agile handling, a superb-quality cabin and those stunning looks make the Cooper S a desirable package, but add 1320's performance knowhow to the mix and you've got a Cooper S that punches well above its weight.

point proven, you can write as well ben [ see mm review]

Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:42 AM	#12
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:13 AM Posts: 969 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original) Ok here you go: The twisty roads that crisscross through open countryside near 1320 Auto's enable me to really stretch the little Mini's abilities. First thing you notice with a 240bhp Cooper S is there’s enough torque to tackle challenging roads with minimal cog-swapping, but the engine also revels in being stretched to its 7000rpm red line which is how I like to drive it, making maximum use of the sweet shifting 6-speed box. The incessant supercharger whine dominates aural proceedings, overruling the central twin pipes’ blare up to 4000rpm at which point the Milltek exhaust clears its throat and delivers the powerful baseline that proves to all around that this is no standard Cooper S. However its not until you find a long stretch of open road that you realise what a mighty punch this car delivers, pulling so ferociously in every gear that you think its on a constant mission to head butt the horizon. 30-70 mph in second is dispatched in a supercar slaying 3.1 seconds with a delicious pop from the exhaust when time comes to select third and you'll be on the naughty side of 115mph before you even need to think about fifth. But power is nothing without control and even without the later models limited slip diff the way in which 1320 have extracted this cars power coupled with one of the best front wheel drive chassis in the business ensures you can use every one of its 240 supercharged horses. Even in the tighter corners of the Cambridgeshire countryside the Mini resists under steer better than its 60 per cent front weight bias might suggest, it won’t arc its tail like a Clio however, instead it’ll keep you neatly on line, ready to deploy that extra power well before the next muddy apex. With the traction control disengaged, power can overcome grip mid-corner if you are too aggressive with the throttle, but otherwise the Cooper S feels impressively neutral and has excellent grip. Agile handling, a superb-quality cabin and those stunning looks make the Cooper S a desirable package, but add 1320's performance knowhow to the mix and you've got a Cooper S that punches well above its weight. point proven, you can write as well ben [ see mm review] carefree