F66 Cooper S

[Sim75]

Anyone driven one yet?

Popped into my local stealer at the weekend and sat in a new Cooper Sport - decked out in black/black
Some things I loved, other things I didn't.

The steering wheel feels really nice, not overly sold on the fabric door cards (feels cheap) and the lack of dials will take some getting used to.
SIze and seating position felt the same as the F56, but then I suppose it would do. Seats were comfortable and the headlights / tail lights were very cool.

Loss of exhausts on show is nothing short of a travesty (dealer agreed) ...why they would lose the Cooper S's trademark twin cans is beyond me.

Also sat in the new electric variant and It felt more Clubman than mini hatch.
The lower angle of the windscreen not only makes it feel like every other regular hatchback inside, it also amplifes the 'letterboxing' you can often experience when driving a mini. Feels very modern inside though.

Overall it's decent, but I wouldn't rush to sell my F56 anytime soon, especially considering the price hikes. The usual discounts should make it more paletable once it's been out a while.

Curious to know how it performs.

[Sim75]

I’d go for an X1 M35i - Same car, different dress.
And way prettier imo.

[Sim75]

E-bmw said:

I am sorry but you can't use X1 & prettier in the same sentence.

You can next to the new countryman

[Sim75]

Zetec-S said:

To be fair, "pretty" is not a word I'd use to describe either

Pretty ugly