2nd Gen Coupe Most liked posts in thread: Autoweek Drives a preproduction Coupé in Austria

  1. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

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    So you're telling me that adding a thicker rear sway bar makes the MINI handle better? No frickin' way. :shocked:

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  2. ScottinBend

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    :wink:

    LOL!
     
  3. rkw

    rkw Well-Known Member

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    So it's less stiff than a standard MINI?
     
  4. minimark

    minimark Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like it is the roadster convertible with a hard top screwed on......would explain the 45 pounds of additional weight too.

    Me thinks where this will really shine is on the track when the racers use it as a platform for a little beast. The drawbacks on the track for Mini have always been the high COG and the terrible aerodynamics; both of which having been addressed here!! ;)