Comments on: Official News on The 2005 MINI Refresh http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wingnut http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5966 wingnut Wed, 19 May 2004 09:00:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5966 <p>Can anyone confirm that the 3 spoke steering wheel will be standard on all the 05 models?</p> Can anyone confirm that the 3 spoke steering wheel will be standard on all the 05 models?

]]> By: Every Etienne http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5965 Every Etienne Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:53:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5965 <p>Hi.... My name is Every Etienne I'm an advisor at Braman Motor cars in West Palm Beach Florida........My question is When is the Convertible should hit the U.S.A market and how more will it be ..............Can somebody answer these two question for me.............THANK YOU VERY MUCH</p> Hi…. My name is Every Etienne I'm an advisor at Braman Motor cars in West Palm Beach Florida……..My question is When is the Convertible should hit the U.S.A market and how more will it be …………..Can somebody answer these two question for me………….THANK YOU VERY MUCH

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 Gabriel Bridger Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:48:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5964 <p>DEVO - actually the contents of that site is the subject of our latest article - check it out: <a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/26/1_july_2004">http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/26/1<em>july</em>2004</a>.</p> DEVO – actually the contents of that site is the subject of our latest article – check it out: http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/26/1july2004.

]]> By: DEVO http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 DEVO Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:44:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5963 <p>sorry for double post... meant to provide the link. just select all innovations on the left hand side. then select the Mini S and you will see that.</p> <p>http://www.mini.com/COM/en/themini/model_refreshing/index.jsp</p> sorry for double post… meant to provide the link. just select all innovations on the left hand side. then select the Mini S and you will see that.

http://www.mini.com/COM/en/themini/model_refreshing/index.jsp

]]> By: DEVO http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 DEVO Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:06:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5962 <p>the MCS will have a 6 speed tranny. check out inovations under www.mini.com.</p> the MCS will have a 6 speed tranny. check out inovations under http://www.mini.com.

]]> By: Wings http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Wings Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:44:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5961 <p>No one has commented on one of my main issues with my S. The small sun visors. I'd love to have the "Additional side mounted sun visor for driver" mentioned in the story.</p> No one has commented on one of my main issues with my S. The small sun visors. I'd love to have the “Additional side mounted sun visor for driver” mentioned in the story.

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 Gabriel Bridger Sun, 25 Apr 2004 06:20:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5960 <p>FYI - I've changed part of the press release from this: </p> <p>"A new five-speed ‘Getrag’ gearbox with modified gear ratios will feature in all MINI One and MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S models. The modification results in improved acceleration for both models. The MINI One now accelerates in fourth gear from 50-75 mph in 11.9 seconds (previously 12.8 seconds)."</p> <p>to this:</p> <p>"A new five-speed ‘Getrag’ gearbox with modified gear ratios will feature in all MINI One and MINI Cooper and models. The modification results in improved acceleration for both models. The MINI One now accelerates in fourth gear from 50-75 mph in 11.9 seconds (previously 12.8 seconds)."</p> <p>Due to what looks to be an obvious error in insinuating that the 2005 MCS will only have a 5-speed transmission.</p> FYI – I've changed part of the press release from this:

“A new five-speed ‘Getrag’ gearbox with modified gear ratios will feature in all MINI One and MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S models. The modification results in improved acceleration for both models. The MINI One now accelerates in fourth gear from 50-75 mph in 11.9 seconds (previously 12.8 seconds).”

to this:

“A new five-speed ‘Getrag’ gearbox with modified gear ratios will feature in all MINI One and MINI Cooper and models. The modification results in improved acceleration for both models. The MINI One now accelerates in fourth gear from 50-75 mph in 11.9 seconds (previously 12.8 seconds).”

Due to what looks to be an obvious error in insinuating that the 2005 MCS will only have a 5-speed transmission.

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5959 GJR Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:46:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5959 <p>I see- I forgot to blame the source! Thanks for your reply.</p> I see- I forgot to blame the source! Thanks for your reply.

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Gabriel Bridger Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:41:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5958 <p>It's a PR release. It looks like MINI2 may have changed the obviously wrong sentence to avoid confusion. I suppose I should do the same since it looks as if the MCS will indeed keep it's 6-speed.</p> It's a PR release. It looks like MINI2 may have changed the obviously wrong sentence to avoid confusion. I suppose I should do the same since it looks as if the MCS will indeed keep it's 6-speed.

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 GJR Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:39:47 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5957 <p>GABE- is that a typo above? Or did Mini2 make the mistake...the Mini2 article doesn't mention the Cooper S when referring to the new transmission...take a look at this link:</p> <p>http://www.mini2.com/news/news229.html</p> GABE- is that a typo above? Or did Mini2 make the mistake…the Mini2 article doesn't mention the Cooper S when referring to the new transmission…take a look at this link:

http://www.mini2.com/news/news229.html

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5956 GJR Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:30:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5956 <p>I agree- a 5-speed on the MCS would be a step back.</p> I agree- a 5-speed on the MCS would be a step back.

]]> By: MG-BGT http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 MG-BGT Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:46:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5955 <p>on second thought, if the MCS will only be available with a 5-speed (and this may be a mis-print or rumour), then I think the value of my 03 MCS has just gone up a notch, or two, or even three.... :)</p> on second thought, if the MCS will only be available with a 5-speed (and this may be a mis-print or rumour), then I think the value of my 03 MCS has just gone up a notch, or two, or even three…. :)

]]> By: MG-BGT http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 MG-BGT Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:44:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5954 <p>wow, if the 05 MCS truly will drop to a 5-speed tranny, I'm sure a lot of folks will switch to another car. The 6-sp was one of the major inceptives for me to go with an MCS. I hope this is not true, and the MCS will stick to the 6-speed!</p> wow, if the 05 MCS truly will drop to a 5-speed tranny, I'm sure a lot of folks will switch to another car. The 6-sp was one of the major inceptives for me to go with an MCS. I hope this is not true, and the MCS will stick to the 6-speed!

]]> By: greatgro http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5953 greatgro Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:25:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5953 <p>You COULD send $3000 to MINImania or madness and they might tell you you're adding 50HP to your Cooper but I doubt you'd be able to add more than 10-15HP...even with $3k. If you want HP/torque, the S is still the way to go.</p> You COULD send $3000 to MINImania or madness and they might tell you you're adding 50HP to your Cooper but I doubt you'd be able to add more than 10-15HP…even with $3k. If you want HP/torque, the S is still the way to go.

]]> By: Seth S http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 Seth S Sat, 24 Apr 2004 07:49:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5952 <p>So, how does the JCW work with the added 7hp and 10Nm of torque - do you still end up with 200hp or do you get to something like 207.</p> <p>Also, if the Cooper and Cooper S have the same trans, then presumably you could substantially modify a Cooper and the trans could handle it - hmmmm let's see.......save several grand on a Cooper vs. the S and send the extra cash to MiniMania, Madness, etc. - could be the ticket! Or, 30 grand for a JCW MCS - hmm lots to think about.........</p> So, how does the JCW work with the added 7hp and 10Nm of torque – do you still end up with 200hp or do you get to something like 207.

Also, if the Cooper and Cooper S have the same trans, then presumably you could substantially modify a Cooper and the trans could handle it – hmmmm let's see…….save several grand on a Cooper vs. the S and send the extra cash to MiniMania, Madness, etc. – could be the ticket! Or, 30 grand for a JCW MCS – hmm lots to think about………

]]> By: Chris http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5951 Chris Sat, 24 Apr 2004 05:41:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5951 <p>What is octagon cloth? Does it look similar to Kaleido or completely different?</p> What is octagon cloth? Does it look similar to Kaleido or completely different?

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5950 Gabriel Bridger Sat, 24 Apr 2004 02:38:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5950 <p>FYI the automatic won't happen next year.</p> FYI the automatic won't happen next year.

]]> By: Dee http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5949 Dee Sat, 24 Apr 2004 02:37:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5949 <p>I'm really hoping that they don't get rid of the Pepper White. I'm waiting for them to add the automatic transmission to the Cooper S to purchase one in Pepper White.</p> I'm really hoping that they don't get rid of the Pepper White. I'm waiting for them to add the automatic transmission to the Cooper S to purchase one in Pepper White.

]]> By: nfo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5948 nfo Sat, 24 Apr 2004 01:18:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5948 <p>no mention of pepper white being dropped, although it's strange that you can't get it as a convertible color!</p> no mention of pepper white being dropped, although it's strange that you can't get it as a convertible color!

]]> By: MikeinNY http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/23/official_news_on_the_2005_mini_refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 MikeinNY Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:14:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/23/#comment-5947 <p>What, no limited slip differential!?!?</p> <p>C'mon, that's all I'm waiting for to trade my 2002 MCS in for a new one.</p> What, no limited slip differential!?!?

C'mon, that's all I'm waiting for to trade my 2002 MCS in for a new one.

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