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wjlyerly · Dec 15th, 2007, 02:38 AM

I'm considering a 2008 MC convertible with a CVT. The configurator at miniusa.com indicates the CVT comes with paddles shifters. I thought the paddles shifters didn't come on the US model -- just a Euro-only thing.

Has this changed? Do US spec CVTs come with paddle shifters now?

thanks,
jay

nicknbecka · Dec 17th, 2007, 05:49 PM

The '07 MCSa I test drove here in Seattle had paddles, and as far as I know all of R56's have dropped the CVT and moved on to a move conventional six-speed auto. 07 convertibles are still based on the R53 and include the CVT as far as I know, so perhaps that's where the confusion comes in to play?

wjlyerly · Dec 18th, 2007, 04:27 PM

Since no one seems to know for sure (or care enough about CVTs to post), I emailed MINIUSA and got this response:

Yes indeed! The MINI CVT (Continuously Variable auto Transmission) with F1-style steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters and Steptronic mode that lets you choose between fully automatic shifting or clutchless manual driving is available as an option for the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible.

So woo-hoo! 08 convertibles with CVT get paddle shifters!

AprilWhine · Dec 18th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Thanks! That was a good idea, going to the source.

Dec 15th, 2007, 02:38 AM	#1
wjlyerly MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Apex, NC, USA Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 21 Offline	paddles on US CVT? I'm considering a 2008 MC convertible with a CVT. The configurator at miniusa.com indicates the CVT comes with paddles shifters. I thought the paddles shifters didn't come on the US model -- just a Euro-only thing. Has this changed? Do US spec CVTs come with paddle shifters now? thanks, jay

Dec 18th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
wjlyerly MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Apex, NC, USA Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 21 Offline	From MiniUSA Since no one seems to know for sure (or care enough about CVTs to post), I emailed MINIUSA and got this response: Yes indeed! The MINI CVT (Continuously Variable auto Transmission) with F1-style steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters and Steptronic mode that lets you choose between fully automatic shifting or clutchless manual driving is available as an option for the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible. So woo-hoo! 08 convertibles with CVT get paddle shifters!

Dec 18th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 16,784 Offline	Thanks! That was a good idea, going to the source. Global Moderator

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Dec 17th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
nicknbecka MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stanwood, WA Local Time: 02:16 PM Posts: 34 Offline	The '07 MCSa I test drove here in Seattle had paddles, and as far as I know all of R56's have dropped the CVT and moved on to a move conventional six-speed auto. 07 convertibles are still based on the R53 and include the CVT as far as I know, so perhaps that's where the confusion comes in to play?

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