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My MINI me and me · Feb 9th, 2002, 01:46 PM

Yes I know, what do I expect ordering an auto? But back problems and London traffic have forced my hand. All you auto owners out there (and manual owners for that matter), does anyone have actual performance figures for the CVT Cooper? It certainly went well during the test drives but I'd like to know anyway!!

Pezza · Feb 10th, 2002, 02:34 AM

I am returning about 30mpg around town and find the auto a joy to drive. The SD mode (sports) has more response when you need that little more power. Manual step changes take a while to get used to.(but fun to drive)

More info: search for Steptronic first impressions. This should give you a little more information.

jcuthell · Mar 5th, 2002, 08:53 AM

I get 32 mpg driving carefully combined is supposed to be 36.7 would definatley recommend. The 0-60 is about 10 seconds but pulling aways you wouldn't notice the difference with a manual its quick and seems to make better use of torque and thus pulling away at lights.

James

onLOoker · Mar 5th, 2002, 10:36 PM

How does the steptronic work on the Mini Cooper? Is it a H gate layout? Or is it like a sequencial gearbox, up and down?

From a post by someone, he say the tachometer won't be neccessary for the steptronic. If you want optimum performance from the steptronic, won't you need the tachnometer to see what rpms to shift. Besides the clutch from a manual, how different is the steptronic from the standard manual?

smiffy · Mar 6th, 2002, 04:08 AM

There is a review of CVT MINI in this weeks AUTOCAR. They didnt like it much

onLOoker · Mar 6th, 2002, 04:25 AM

Does autocar have a website for that review? Or is it on television?

If it's on television, what did autocar say about the cvt on the Mini Cooper?

jcuthell · Mar 6th, 2002, 04:35 AM

None of the car magazines think much of it. But if you are thinking of it just drive it as you won't be dissapointed. Journalists always prefer manual and don't give auto a fair chance but the average driver will really enjoy it. Sure if you want to cain a car buy a manual. But you will be dissapointed if you don't test it first. It is a straight gate up and down not H gate by the way.

James

DavidB · Mar 6th, 2002, 05:31 AM

I had a test-drive in a CVT, found it very strange compared to other semi-boxes I have driven in the past, for me it was all noise and no go, I am sure the 0-60 time are probably slower than stated rather then the manual which is quicker than stated.

Dave

onLOoker · Mar 6th, 2002, 10:43 AM

How do you operate a straight gate on a Mini Cooper? I can picture shifting up a gear by pushing the knob down from + to -, but how do you unshift down to a lower geawr or back to drive from gear 6, 5, 4, 4, or 2? Or you won't have to because the cvt gearbox recognize the speed that you're traveling then will lower the gears once the speed hits below a certain gear?

DavidB · Mar 7th, 2002, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by onLOoker
Or you won't have to because the cvt gearbox recognize the speed that you're traveling then will lower the gears once the speed hits below a certain gear?

That's correct or you just pull the gear towards - and it will downshift.

Dave

minimatt · Mar 13th, 2002, 11:26 AM

I dropped my Cooper off at the garage this morning, they're doing some service changes, and i got a replacement Mini One CVT Auto. It's totally different to the manual, not much guts in it, although it is quite smooth. I would imagine if you're stuck in loads of traffic, or live in London, then it is really easy to get along with, havin said that i wouldnt swap my manual for anything

Feb 9th, 2002, 01:46 PM	#1
My MINI me and me MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London (north) Local Time: 07:10 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Auto CVT Performance Yes I know, what do I expect ordering an auto? But back problems and London traffic have forced my hand. All you auto owners out there (and manual owners for that matter), does anyone have actual performance figures for the CVT Cooper? It certainly went well during the test drives but I'd like to know anyway!! I shall call him..."MINI-Me"! Silver/Black MC CVT 30/03/02 -11/02/06 "MINI Me Too" Chilli Red MCSa arrived 03/03/06 "MINI Me 3" Chilli Red/Black Clubman D 18/01/08 - AKA Jeremy C

Feb 10th, 2002, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pezza MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: B'ham Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 26 Offline	CVT Performance I am returning about 30mpg around town and find the auto a joy to drive. The SD mode (sports) has more response when you need that little more power. Manual step changes take a while to get used to.(but fun to drive) More info: search for Steptronic first impressions. This should give you a little more information. Mini Cooper : Chilli.ATC,TLC,ALARM,HEATED SEATS/MIRRORS,AIR CON, STEPTRONIC GEAR BOX,BODY COLOURED ROOF (BLACK) CD BOOST

Mar 5th, 2002, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 295 Offline	I get 32 mpg driving carefully combined is supposed to be 36.7 would definatley recommend. The 0-60 is about 10 seconds but pulling aways you wouldn't notice the difference with a manual its quick and seems to make better use of torque and thus pulling away at lights. James September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

Mar 5th, 2002, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
onLOoker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 39 Offline	How does the steptronic work on the Mini Cooper? Is it a H gate layout? Or is it like a sequencial gearbox, up and down? From a post by someone, he say the tachometer won't be neccessary for the steptronic. If you want optimum performance from the steptronic, won't you need the tachnometer to see what rpms to shift. Besides the clutch from a manual, how different is the steptronic from the standard manual? Wing

Mar 6th, 2002, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	There is a review of CVT MINI in this weeks AUTOCAR. They didnt like it much S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Mar 6th, 2002, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
onLOoker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Does autocar have a website for that review? Or is it on television? If it's on television, what did autocar say about the cvt on the Mini Cooper? Wing

Mar 6th, 2002, 04:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 295 Offline	None of the car magazines think much of it. But if you are thinking of it just drive it as you won't be dissapointed. Journalists always prefer manual and don't give auto a fair chance but the average driver will really enjoy it. Sure if you want to cain a car buy a manual. But you will be dissapointed if you don't test it first. It is a straight gate up and down not H gate by the way. James September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

Mar 6th, 2002, 05:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
DavidB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK - Warwickshire Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 121 Offline	I had a test-drive in a CVT, found it very strange compared to other semi-boxes I have driven in the past, for me it was all noise and no go, I am sure the 0-60 time are probably slower than stated rather then the manual which is quicker than stated. Dave Cooper 'S' Dark Silver FMJ, Chili Pack,TLC , Climate, Trip Computer, Heated Jets, Single CD BOOST, MFSW - WOHOO

Mar 6th, 2002, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
onLOoker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 39 Offline	How do you operate a straight gate on a Mini Cooper? I can picture shifting up a gear by pushing the knob down from + to -, but how do you unshift down to a lower geawr or back to drive from gear 6, 5, 4, 4, or 2? Or you won't have to because the cvt gearbox recognize the speed that you're traveling then will lower the gears once the speed hits below a certain gear? Wing

Mar 7th, 2002, 05:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
DavidB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK - Warwickshire Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 121 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by onLOoker Or you won't have to because the cvt gearbox recognize the speed that you're traveling then will lower the gears once the speed hits below a certain gear? That's correct or you just pull the gear towards - and it will downshift. Dave Cooper 'S' Dark Silver FMJ, Chili Pack,TLC , Climate, Trip Computer, Heated Jets, Single CD BOOST, MFSW - WOHOO

Mar 13th, 2002, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 323 Offline	I dropped my Cooper off at the garage this morning, they're doing some service changes, and i got a replacement Mini One CVT Auto. It's totally different to the manual, not much guts in it, although it is quite smooth. I would imagine if you're stuck in loads of traffic, or live in London, then it is really easy to get along with, havin said that i wouldnt swap my manual for anything

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