How fast is a quick mini?

[Chris71]

Hi,

Strange question....

What sort of performance stats would you expect from a quick but roadable A-series powered naturally aspirated mini? In other words, whats the quickest you could get without spending mega bucks?

I have to confess this isn't strictly mini related. I'm looking at buying a GTM coupe which weighs about the same as a real mini and has an A-series in, yet to my astonishment they're only said to be as quick as an X1/9. Surely with a tweaked 1380 you'd be looking at fairly reasonable performance?

CP

[Chris71]

Any idea what'd be realistic for 100mph gearing?

0-60 in 6.5 secs?

[Chris71]

Thats impressive - I got more replies on here than the GTM forum!!

Anyone driven a GTM Rossa or K3?

Hmmm, slightly worried by continual references to 'very' rear engined handling. Quite happy with front engined RWD, but wonder if this is going to send me into the hedge

[Chris71]

GURU_1071 said:

they would either offer to buy it cheap, or just buy the screen! (which are very rare and expensive). i do wonder if this a tatic employed to ensure the price of them remains low??

Surely not??

Hmm, either way I think I'm more inclined to go for a K3. The question is would it send me in to the hedge? Everyone says 'with relatively little power and the engine in the back, all you'll get is unstopable lift off oversteer'

[Chris71]

pooh said:

Chris71 said:

GURU_1071 said:

they would either offer to buy it cheap, or just buy the screen! (which are very rare and expensive). i do wonder if this a tatic employed to ensure the price of them remains low??

Surely not??

Hmm, either way I think I'm more inclined to go for a K3. The question is would it send me in to the hedge? Everyone says 'with relatively little power and the engine in the back, all you'll get is unstopable lift off oversteer'

I found the handling of mine to be extremly good, I drove it all year round for about 2 years and never even came close to landing in a hedge.

Hi Pooh,

Yours was a coupe rather than a K3?

Did you have much of a chance to play around with the 'limit handling'?

Would really like to find out more about them and can't really go round throwing other peoples cars around too much on a test drive, so I'm kind of dependant on what people say to gauge whether or not I'd survive GTM ownership!