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  1. MCS02

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    #6 MCS02, Oct 13, 2015
    To answer the question, NO! But the Focus RS is!!!!!!




    Oh and for respect of those with tender ears I won't say anything about MINI becoming over bloated and over priced. :devil:
     
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    #7 cct1, Oct 13, 2015
    Focus RS isn't a MINI killer, but it is a JCW/GP killer...

    I doubt we'll the S-FR here. And if we do, it will only have a minimal impact on MINI sales--it simply doesn't have the utility of a hatch. I like the idea, but I suspect it'll be a pretty small niche if it comes here.
     
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    #2 Eric@Helix, Oct 13, 2015
    Thanks for the report, JC. One typo I think: It lists the S-FR's weight at 2160 lbs, 1400 more than the MINI 3 door hard top. I think that's a mistake--the 3 door hard top doesn't weigh 3560 lbs.:shocked:
     
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    #3 JenLane, Oct 13, 2015
    Lol! That would be one heavy MINI! In the morning fog, looked at the approved GVW in kg and converted for the difference. Didn't even think about it. The reality is only a 740 lb difference.
     
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    #4 DneprDave, Oct 13, 2015
    "Is The New Toyota S-FR a MINI Killer?"

    Mmmm, no
     
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    #5 whaap, Oct 13, 2015
    I don't see the S-FR any more a Mini killer than the Fiat is. I suspect at that price point the handling of the car would be nothing much more than a Smart Car with a fancier body.