2009 Model Year

[Red D]

Hi

Has anyone heard if there is to be any spec changes for the 2009 model year, new colours etc. My Cooper D will be almost 18mths old by then, so may be in need of a swop!

Red D

[dlpruk]

I wouldn't be surprised to see urea injection added to Ds so that they can get All-State approval in the US and meet Euro 5. (Possibly with the tank in space made available by moving the battery to the boot.)

Just a guess, of course!

[sav112]

you talking pish again

[CooperDee]

I see the spec from 2007 to 2008 has added DSC. Pre 2008 cars had the inferior ASC.

[airbusA346]

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperDee (original)

I see the spec from 2007 to 2008 has added DSC. Pre 2008 cars had the inferior ASC.

As far as I am aware ASC+T & DSC were an option on pre March 2008 cars.

[bob corbishley]

ASC was std on Doopers but not Coopers before march

[sav112]

aaaaaaaa

So all Doopers have that, what about the Stop/Start?

I know the dealer said it was now standard but that was a normal cooper I was in.

I was told some Doopers have some things standard now on new builds from late last year on? What I don’t know.

Would a December build have DSC…..

[CooperDee]

My car is Dec build and has ASC and stop/start.

[Yoastie]

DSC was not standard until recently on Doopers
Stop/Start became standard last Autumn

So your December build will have Stop/Start, but not DSC as standard

Stop/Start is great and I would not want to do without. DSC was specified when ordered, but I am not sure whether it is a 'must-have' if you see what I mean.

[sav112]

I’ve read all the info on it but still nut sure about DSC……its just BMW traction control.

A few people switch it off.....

[Yoastie]

As far as I could look it up:

ASC stops sending power to the wheel, whereas DSC actually brakes the wheel for you. I could be wrong, but that is what I understand.

There is not much point to switching it off because it switches on quite late and that should still allow you to drive fast enough to panic your fellow road users. Switching off is for track days in my view.

[sav112]

Dont get me wrong I'd have it on my Mini when i find one!