Auto express Review /performance figs

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Well auto express say the Cooper S is better than the 172 and type R in this weeks mag. They recon the 172 has more steering feel than the S strainge as i think the mini has one of the best sterring going. The only things they did not like in the S was the Gearing is too long (70mph in 2nd) cramped rear seats and tiny boot.

They also performance tested the S for all you who wanted to know how fast it was here you go.

0-60 7.2
30-70 through gears 6.0
30-50 in 3rd 4.6
40-60 in 4th 5.4
50-70 in 5th 9.0
50-70 in 6th 12.3
top speed 135
60-0 37.1
test mpg 25.1

These figures compare well with both the 172 clio and the civic type R.
172 0-60 7.0 and 30-70 6.2
type R 0-60 6.5 and 30-70 5.8

IT should be on the net by now at
www.autoexpress.co.uk