Wierd Auto 0-60mph performance figures?!?!?

[Dazmac13]

Mini advertise the Auto MCS to be only 0.2 seconds slower to 62mph than the manual, but they advertise the cooper auto to be 1.3 seconds slower to 62 than the manual. Surely that can't be right, i thought they both use the same auto gearbox??? pretty happy if the auto S is only 0.2 sec slower as i am awaiting mine

[Scrogg]

Haven't you already asked this question?

Obviously it is right, otherwise they wouldn't have published the figures. These figures are an improvement on the 1st Generation, where the differences between Manual and Automatic were 1.3 seconds for the Cooper and 0.5 seconds for the Cooper S

[Ken Cooper]

Thanks for asking that question Dazmac13. Knowing the different times between the R53 manual and auto puts the differences between the R56 manual and auto into perspective. And thank you Scrogg for your answer. Now I know more than I did.

[Olly.]

Must be down to the gearing? Maybe the MCS Auto can hit 62 in second where as the Cooper has to change to third?

[popey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

Must be down to the gearing? Maybe the MCS Auto can hit 62 in second where as the Cooper has to change to third?

Its down to the power of the engine I would of thought.

[inomis]

Could it be that the gearing the in both Auto's is the same when the Cooper needs more gearing advantage like it has in it's manual?

[Mikiew]

Dazmac,

Can't be bothered trawling the posts, but when are you due to get yours? Would be interested in a decent review once you do.

Cheers.

[rainbowdreamer]

And in the real world, unless the manual driver does a Grand Prix start and doesn't fluff the gear change to second, the auto could actually be quicker to 60mph in the MCS.

[Dazmac13]

It will be one of the 1st autos on the road as have had my deposit down for 18 months, due mid august. as soon as i get it i'll post a quick review of the auto for all those interested. Cant wait!!

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

It will be one of the 1st autos on the road...

...due mid august.

August!???

Why so far away?

[Dazmac13]

Woops, mid march i meant.

i hope i haven't just tempted fate

[Mikiew]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

Woops, mid march i meant.

i hope i haven't just tempted fate

Cheers, looking forward to the review.

Where did August come from????

[Robert Stancliff]

In general, the lower the power, the bigger the peformance difference. Some very low powered economy cars used to only be available with a manual gearbox because an automatic dropped their performace to an unacceptable level.

[susmaloi]

Have any automatic Coopers been delivered yet? Any road tests in UK or anywhere?