2nd Gen Coupe Most liked posts in thread: MotoringFile First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe

Just a minor point, but isn't lift-off oversteer a little dangerous at track out? It's more of a mid-corner or mid-sequence tool, no?

(Can you tell I'm stuck at home this weekend and not going to the track...)

 

Not sure where but have heard rumor of a twin turbo model down the road, and AWD possibly sooner then that and or on the same vehicle..
Hence one of my reason to wait a couple of years before buying one..

 

Twin scroll turbo and twin turbo tend to be misreported by journalists.... Just saying....:arf:

 

Now I REALLY want one!

 

Hey Mark, the wife just got the Countryman.....

It's your turn at bat.....

 

I'm already thinking of the vanity plate...HLMTHED

 

Go for it..... Order the plate tomorrow before it's gone....

 

lol, that'd be a good plate. I like that they're pushing the contrasting roof.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

I think one would look good sitting in my garage!!! :biggrin5:

 

Hmmmmmm..... Keeping with sharing parts across the platforms....
I just wonder if this new more aggressive splitter might just happen to be the JCW Challenge splitter? Gonna have to check P/N's and availability on Realoem at some point......

"......This, combined with the new more aggressive front splitter, reportedly keeps the car less nervous at high speed and allows for better control at the limit......"

 

If you look at the pic of the frontal area of the Challange car you can see what appears
to be a splitter lip that is part of the front black trim as usual just stands out more and the Challange car adds a longer/wider splitter under it..

 

Yup...
I'm thinking the top piece is the Challenge splitter....:biggrin5:

 

So when is Mini getting off their azz and come out with a truly powerful sports car? How the heck are they going to keep up with VW even? They are bringing out the new "R" with 270hp and all wheel drive :eek6: Come on Mini.....let's step it up :ihih:

 

My plate will be in next week. OOLIGAN. All black Coupe that will look something like this when finished.

The NAPALM was my previous choice but OOLIGAN is so much more fitting.

 

I like NAPALM better. I makes things all black a crispy, just like that coupe. Cool.

Jim

 

Couldn't resist......

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That was one of the greatest lines that came out of that movie. :lol::lol:

Jim

 

Well we have two more years before the wife's 09 MCS is out of warranty......might work just perfect :drool