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Guran · Apr 4th, 2007, 03:24 AM

The title says it all ... the latest issue of MOTOR (May 2007) arrived in my mailbox yesterday and it includes a road test of the new Cooper S. A strange sort of review really. The basic conclusion was that they thought the new MINI is a much better car than the previous one. Of course, being MOTOR, the focus was entirely on performance and especially straight line speed. In that regard, it's hard to fault. But then they also draw attention to differences in ride quality and hint that the new MINI is a softer proposition with less character than before. Anyway, it's worth a look if you're interested.

The issue also includes a three-page article on the MINI Cirque event in Sydney with lots of photos. This is probably the more interesting read!

85NIXMIN · Apr 4th, 2007, 04:46 AM

Oooh sounds good...

Paul_T · Apr 4th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Everyone seems to be of the same opinion... the new mini is great, but it's lost the character and raw appeal of the R53 MCS.

Sunnybanker · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul_T (original)

Everyone seems to be of the same opinion... the new mini is great, but it's lost the character and raw appeal of the R53 MCS.

Having seen what I've seen, I agree, and at this stage, can't see
us migrating to a 56
I'm still waiting for a deal on a JCW kit for the 53

bugiz · Apr 4th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Cheers mate. Will run down to the milkbar to get a copy.

Blacky · Apr 4th, 2007, 12:28 PM

Yeh, I said the same to the Gf.
Basically they have put more BMW into the mini and therefore lost some of the uniqueness (If that is a word

) of it!
Nice car, good features, good finish but there is something about it that kind of turns you off it.
If the old beast did not squeek and ratlle so much the story could be different.
Oh, and if I was not so tight when we purchase and ticket the satnav box

Paul · Apr 4th, 2007, 12:40 PM

Like I said too, I'm sure it can be a "better car", but is it a "better MINI"?

Guran · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM

The article conveniently overlooked a lot of the backward steps, though. Things like the crappy rear hatch cover (bloody difficult to take out), the poor storage bins in the back (much smaller and shallower), the flimsy el-cheapo look to the underside of the bonnet including the bloody great holes in it for the headlights, the for-looks-only bonnet scoop for the S, just to name a few. All up, this is all down to the cheaper build brief of the new MINI, and it takes a lot of the gloss off the otherwise excellent and much improved package.

Paul · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:16 PM

The interior storage really is dreadful now, unless you pay for the (apparently prone to rattle) storage pack.

Blacky · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Guran good points, but the elcheapo that must take the cake is the petrol cap on the S.
Plastic hinges that bend like a banana and the chrome cover is just that a cover!

Apr 4th, 2007, 03:24 AM	#1
Guran MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wollongong Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 204 Offline	R56 MCS road tested by MOTOR The title says it all ... the latest issue of MOTOR (May 2007) arrived in my mailbox yesterday and it includes a road test of the new Cooper S. A strange sort of review really. The basic conclusion was that they thought the new MINI is a much better car than the previous one. Of course, being MOTOR, the focus was entirely on performance and especially straight line speed. In that regard, it's hard to fault. But then they also draw attention to differences in ride quality and hint that the new MINI is a softer proposition with less character than before. Anyway, it's worth a look if you're interested. The issue also includes a three-page article on the MINI Cirque event in Sydney with lots of photos. This is probably the more interesting read!

Apr 4th, 2007, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 1,062 Offline	Oooh sounds good... If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Apr 4th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Like I said too, I'm sure it can be a "better car", but is it a "better MINI"? There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	The interior storage really is dreadful now, unless you pay for the (apparently prone to rattle) storage pack. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blacky MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 245 Offline	Guran good points, but the elcheapo that must take the cake is the petrol cap on the S. Plastic hinges that bend like a banana and the chrome cover is just that a cover! Last edited by Blacky : Apr 5th, 2007 at 09:52 AM.

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Apr 4th, 2007, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul_T MCS Chilli Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 339 Offline	Everyone seems to be of the same opinion... the new mini is great, but it's lost the character and raw appeal of the R53 MCS.

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunnybanker MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Snobby Northsider Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 907 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul_T (original) Everyone seems to be of the same opinion... the new mini is great, but it's lost the character and raw appeal of the R53 MCS. Having seen what I've seen, I agree, and at this stage, can't see us migrating to a 56 I'm still waiting for a deal on a JCW kit for the 53

Apr 4th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
bugiz R56 Nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 338 Offline	Thanks for the heads up. Cheers mate. Will run down to the milkbar to get a copy.

Apr 4th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blacky MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 245 Offline	Yeh, I said the same to the Gf. Basically they have put more BMW into the mini and therefore lost some of the uniqueness (If that is a word ) of it! Nice car, good features, good finish but there is something about it that kind of turns you off it. If the old beast did not squeek and ratlle so much the story could be different. Oh, and if I was not so tight when we purchase and ticket the satnav box

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guran MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wollongong Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 204 Offline	The article conveniently overlooked a lot of the backward steps, though. Things like the crappy rear hatch cover (bloody difficult to take out), the poor storage bins in the back (much smaller and shallower), the flimsy el-cheapo look to the underside of the bonnet including the bloody great holes in it for the headlights, the for-looks-only bonnet scoop for the S, just to name a few. All up, this is all down to the cheaper build brief of the new MINI, and it takes a lot of the gloss off the otherwise excellent and much improved package.

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