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hjacobs475 · Aug 4th, 2004, 01:08 AM

Found this on the Canadian Mini site, new car configurator:

Automatic Transmission w/STEPTRONIC $1,290 CND
STEPTRONIC Paddles.

Also, .... Anthracite Roofliner $195 CND

I wonder if the new '05's coming in to the US will also have the steptronic paddles?

Paul · Aug 4th, 2004, 02:44 AM

Strange as it's listed on the Cooper model, and there's no CVT option listed.

I don't really understand what the situation is there to be honest?!

DavidW · Aug 4th, 2004, 02:15 PM

That is the CVT. We have it on our '04 MC.

Paul · Aug 4th, 2004, 02:17 PM

I think the point being made above (and my point) is that CVT and Automatic are quite different, and that the MCS will have an Automatic with optional paddle shifters come Jan '05 as an option, but the MC will still be CVT.

DavidW · Aug 4th, 2004, 02:35 PM

Sorry Paul, still early morning here by my standards

MINI Canada just lists the CVT as an "automatic". Pretty sure it was that way in February when i was using the configurator to spec our car. Of course having spent quite a bit of time reading mini2, I knew what it really was.

hjacobs475 · Aug 4th, 2004, 04:40 PM

The only Automatic I see on the Canadian site for the Cooper is:
Automatic Transmission w/STEPTRONIC $1,290 CND
STEPTRONIC Paddles.

Paul · Aug 4th, 2004, 04:57 PM

Paddles are nothing new, been an option on the CVT for quite some time now.

hjacobs475 · Aug 4th, 2004, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Paddles are nothing new, been an option on the CVT for quite some time now.

I guess the point i am trying to make is that the ONLY automatic that is offered is WITH paddles, not paddles as an option to the Auto.
Thanks.

Aug 4th, 2004, 01:08 AM	#1
hjacobs475 miniminymoe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 212 Offline	Automatic Transmission w/STEPTRONIC Paddles Available in Canada Found this on the Canadian Mini site, new car configurator: Automatic Transmission w/STEPTRONIC $1,290 CND STEPTRONIC Paddles. Also, .... Anthracite Roofliner $195 CND I wonder if the new '05's coming in to the US will also have the steptronic paddles?

Aug 4th, 2004, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:18 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Strange as it's listed on the Cooper model, and there's no CVT option listed. I don't really understand what the situation is there to be honest?! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Aug 4th, 2004, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
DavidW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 13 Offline	That is the CVT. We have it on our '04 MC. 2004 Mini Cooper CR/W

Aug 4th, 2004, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:18 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I think the point being made above (and my point) is that CVT and Automatic are quite different, and that the MCS will have an Automatic with optional paddle shifters come Jan '05 as an option, but the MC will still be CVT. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Aug 4th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
DavidW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Sorry Paul, still early morning here by my standards MINI Canada just lists the CVT as an "automatic". Pretty sure it was that way in February when i was using the configurator to spec our car. Of course having spent quite a bit of time reading mini2, I knew what it really was. 2004 Mini Cooper CR/W

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Aug 4th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
hjacobs475 miniminymoe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 212 Offline	The only Automatic I see on the Canadian site for the Cooper is: Automatic Transmission w/STEPTRONIC $1,290 CND STEPTRONIC Paddles.

Aug 4th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:18 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Paddles are nothing new, been an option on the CVT for quite some time now. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Aug 4th, 2004, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
hjacobs475 miniminymoe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 212 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Paddles are nothing new, been an option on the CVT for quite some time now. I guess the point i am trying to make is that the ONLY automatic that is offered is WITH paddles, not paddles as an option to the Auto. Thanks.

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