Discussion
Right guys,
Personal question I am guessing, but of the Mini owners which one do you prefer? The Supercharged S (my prefrence) or the newer turbo'd one?
ETA : what is the cruising potential like? Are they loud at 70mph down the motorway or do they do it quite happily?
Personal question I am guessing, but of the Mini owners which one do you prefer? The Supercharged S (my prefrence) or the newer turbo'd one?
ETA : what is the cruising potential like? Are they loud at 70mph down the motorway or do they do it quite happily?
Edited by A K on Thursday 4th February 12:38
I've got the new shape turbo (R56). I'd previously hankered after a supercharged one for a long time but when I drove both back to back it was night and day. The sound of the supercharger on the R53 is epic and I think it has the edge in terms of steering feel but apart from that (and the bloatedness of the R56) the newer one is streets ahead. If you drive them both the R53 will probably feel a bit wheezy as the 56 has a big wodge of torque from 2k onwards. The ride is also incredibly crashy, to the point where your cds skip everytime you hit a pothole!
I am not biased as we had a Mini ONE, now an R56 and now we are going back to an R53 (to free up cash, nothing else)
I would hapily say that overall for a day-to-day car the R56 is a more comfortable place to be. It still goes very well, handles brilliantly, has that atmospheric zing to it, popping from the exhaust etc and as said is a very comfortable cruiser.
I love ours, its a fantastic car that has character and refinement at the same time!
I would hapily say that overall for a day-to-day car the R56 is a more comfortable place to be. It still goes very well, handles brilliantly, has that atmospheric zing to it, popping from the exhaust etc and as said is a very comfortable cruiser.
I love ours, its a fantastic car that has character and refinement at the same time!
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