MINI2 at the International Media Launch of the MINI Cooper S with Works GP Tuning Kit

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I might have

Get it then.

[Paul]

If anyone wants a large image, there's a few (2000 by 1333 pixel) here:

http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6628_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6702_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6601_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6683_2000.jpg

[macmini]

@paul

thanx for your incredible article - well done
what about those us-sidelights (orange) - were they really 'on' when you had the headlights turned on or are they just sort of "reflectors" without any function?

[Paul]

I didn't pay any attention to the sidelights, forgot to check them to be honest. They don't appear to be lit in the photographs though.

[jimskater]

Thank you, Paul. Great write-up & just what I needed to see.

All doubts gone, now.

[Baker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

My car has no aircon, what do you want to know about it exactly?

I've heard of some issues with cars with smaller pullies having issues with belt slippage due to having no load on the idler pulley - I was wondering if they'd changed anything with regard to this, as the GP is aimed as more of a track car.

[acitydweller]

I would love to race tha ttrack

[Joogle]

Fantastic article Paul, very down to earth with some honest thoughts and opinions, Thank you! Also thanks for taking the time to answer my question about the radio/speakers.

Good to know that the rear window problem may not be as bad as first thought. Would like to see this in practice though before I am totally convinced....

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

I've heard of some issues with cars with smaller pullies having issues with belt slippage due to having no load on the idler pulley - I was wondering if they'd changed anything with regard to this, as the GP is aimed as more of a track car.

It's not really, opinion seemed to be they think maybe 10% of owners will track their GPs!

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

If anyone wants a large image, there's a few (2000 by 1333 pixel) here:

http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6628_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6702_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6601_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6683_2000.jpg

great pics Paul

do you have any more, interior, the boot,etc ???

[Lorien]

"An appropriate choice of location given the fact that the car is completed at Bertone,"

Paul - do you know exactly what part of the production is done in Bertone?

thanks and lovely report!
Lorien

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio

great pics Paul

do you have any more, interior, the boot,etc ???

No, the regular press shots (already in the gallery and used in previous reports) are all that were provided, and just as good if not better in terms of quality and detail as I could provide.

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorien

"An appropriate choice of location given the fact that the car is completed at Bertone,"

Paul - do you know exactly what part of the production is done in Bertone?

thanks and lovely report!
Lorien

The cars are sent "body in white" (undercoat applied and "hard" body mostly completed) and they bolt together the rest of the car there. The main reason for chosing Bertone was apparently the fact they've used them before, and there simply isn't capacity at Oxford just now.

[Mike Edwards]

Did they let you look at the mechanical gubbins at all?

I seem to remember rumours of a different intercooler, but they changes in the suspension sound intereting too.

[Lorien]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

The cars are sent "body in white" (undercoat applied and "hard" body mostly completed) and they bolt together the rest of the car there. The main reason for chosing Bertone was apparently the fact they've used them before, and there simply isn't capacity at Oxford just now.

I see. thanks.