R56 Cooper S performance figures

[RonBurgundy]

Hi folks

I don't know if any of you have read last weeks Auto Express review of the new Cooper S group test, but lets just say that the results were pretty tasty. It posted a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds - much better than the figures released by Mini!

[m1m0]

Hello - and welcome to the forum!

MINI's are 0-62mph... not sure if that'd account for the extra 0.6 secs though... seems unlikely. Maybe they had a stripped down MCS, with none of the heavy options? 6.5 secs sounds good to me, though!

[RonBurgundy]

good point, I've just checked and it was 0-60mph as opposed to 0-62mph, but as you say I don't think it would account for such a difference.

Having said that, the in gear acceleration is the most impressive. The 30-50mph in 3rd/4th came in at 2.9 / 4.1 secs, compared to 4.3 / 5.4 secs for the Clio 197 and 3.0 / 3.6 secs for the Focus ST.

Good work Mini!

[Rakey]

welcome to the site, so good news on the figures then, have you got a MINI or do you have a plan to order one?

[wow]

I place my order first week in December and will get the car in Feb 2007!!!!!!!!!
YIPPY

[wow]

Based on those figures, is the new MINI S faster to 60mph than the current 210bhp?

[RonBurgundy]

Hi Gene, I had a July'04 MCS until the middle part of last year when I was forced to sell up due to starting my own business.

I'm pleased to say that things have gone well and I'm really keen to get back in a MCS. Just toying with the idea of a '05-plate JCW MCS, because I really missed the supercharger whine! But the more I see of the R56, I can't help but be tempted to book a test drive!

Hopefully I'll make my mind up sooner rather than later!

[GTT 280]

seconds.

Cheers,
K.

[wow]

Is the New S faster to 60mph than the 210bhp JCW based on the Auto Express Article?

Did Auto express ever test the 210bhp JCW? What was its 0-60mph time?

In SA we are not exposed to your excellent magazines.