RE: Mini reveals JCW GP prototype at N24
Discussion
Alias218 said:
All I can think about when I see this car is how much crap is going to get stuck behind those bits on the side and what a pain they will be to clean.
THIS! Exactly, you'll need some kind of crevice scraping implement to remove the build up of crud and moss that will accumulate down there.
cookie1600 said:
Alias218 said:
All I can think about when I see this car is how much crap is going to get stuck behind those bits on the side and what a pain they will be to clean.
Mostly slices of cyclists backsides, as you carve through traffic in an inner-city
I’ll have a rally version of the big ‘un please. Sounds pretty fun with the anti-lag system next to being well chuckable.
https://youtu.be/l1BZow3rf_M
https://youtu.be/l1BZow3rf_M
Nothing yet has prised me from my direct from factory R56 JCW bought new 7 yrs ago. I did try a GP2 but no rear seats was not feasible.
It has its faults, but goes like stink and handles well. For me that's all that matters!
And just don't like third gen. models. Proportions nowhere near as good earlier gen.
It has its faults, but goes like stink and handles well. For me that's all that matters!
And just don't like third gen. models. Proportions nowhere near as good earlier gen.
Chestrockwell said:
GhellopeSir said:
Golf GTI Clubsport
Civic Type R, you get 2 extra doors and rear seats, quicker than everything in question and much cheaper
Edited by GranCab on Tuesday 25th June 12:09
Hmmmm, not sure about that myself. It’ll be stonkingly fast but it’ll be disgustingly expensive and ugly looking at that.
We had an F56 Cooper for three years, which whilst not as pretty as the earlier cars is better looking than the S with its funny snorkels. Objectively it’s a better car than the R53 era cars I owned but it seemed to do very little for me. The steering was lifeless and fed back very little as to what was happening - I much preferred the steering in my vRS. The Union Jack lights though killed the LCI cars for me; they’re bloody awful.
We had an F56 Cooper for three years, which whilst not as pretty as the earlier cars is better looking than the S with its funny snorkels. Objectively it’s a better car than the R53 era cars I owned but it seemed to do very little for me. The steering was lifeless and fed back very little as to what was happening - I much preferred the steering in my vRS. The Union Jack lights though killed the LCI cars for me; they’re bloody awful.
GranCab said:
Chestrockwell said:
GhellopeSir said:
Golf GTI Clubsport
Civic Type R, you get 2 extra doors and rear seats, quicker than everything in question and much cheaperEdited by GranCab on Tuesday 25th June 12:09
I’ve received nothing but positivity on my Civic, everyone stops and looks, there are people who clearly know nothing about cars asking me if it’s fast and what the engine is, ‘how fast does it go’ is the usual question, that’s how I know someone isn’t a petrol head.
I think the ordinary civic is hideous and I’m glad they put some big wheels on it with a wing and the wider body kit, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it.
The Mini you seem to prefer also has the wider arches and the wing, only difference is, it’ll be slower, more expensive, won’t have rear seats and will have an extremely basic interior as everything’s an option. I had a 68 plate Cooper S as a courtesy car and it didn’t even have the sport mode, that was an option.
rare6499 said:
Terminator X said:
What car / model have they robbed the engine from? Big step up from previous gen isn't it so presumably will be a hoot to drive.
TX.
Shares the same engine with the new 300hp Clubman and MINI Suv thingy as well as the new M135i.TX.
A tuning box here I come!
cerb4.5lee said:
Yes and it is the same B48 engine that is in the Mini Cooper S but with beefier internals and a larger turbo. It makes me feel a little hard done to with only 189bhp in mine!!
A tuning box here I come!
I think that power suits the Mini perfectly, feels a lot quicker than it is and you can properly thrash first and second gear without worrying about your licence!A tuning box here I come!
Chestrockwell said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Yes and it is the same B48 engine that is in the Mini Cooper S but with beefier internals and a larger turbo. It makes me feel a little hard done to with only 189bhp in mine!!
A tuning box here I come!
I think that power suits the Mini perfectly, feels a lot quicker than it is and you can properly thrash first and second gear without worrying about your licence!A tuning box here I come!
and it is good to have a car that you can really use/enjoy pretty much all of the performance for most of the time. I guess that the Mini has always been about the corners and not outright speed anyway. I will leave it alone I reckon and I've got my 370Z with over 330bhp for my straight line thrills that I've always enjoyed, but I just wished that the 370Z weighed the same as the Mini though and that would make it a really great car for sure!
ghiblicup said:
They have embossed the ring time on the dash. My dealer doesn't know anymore yet but says the car will be at FOS with a bit more info. Not sure what I'll do if it's 4wd and auto, probably keep the Challenge.
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