Comments on: 2007 Cooper S at the Nürburgring (video) http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/ 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: Brian Atwood http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-897590 Brian Atwood Wed, 04 May 2011 02:40:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-897590 <p><a href="http://www.christianboots.net/" rel="nofollow">Jimmy Choo</a> <a href="http://www.christianboots.net/" rel="nofollow">Brian Atwood</a></p> Jimmy Choo Brian Atwood

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]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » 2007 Cooper S at the Nürburgring #3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-34470 MotoringFile » Archive » 2007 Cooper S at the Nürburgring #3 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:51:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-34470 <p>[...] [ 2007 Cooper S Nurburgring Video ] MotoringFile [...]</p> [...] [ 2007 Cooper S Nurburgring Video ] MotoringFile [...]

]]> By: INIW - Upside down and backwards » Blog Archive » A day of rest… http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-31675 INIW - Upside down and backwards » Blog Archive » A day of rest… Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:44:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31675 <p>[...] And where’s the tie to the MINI?  Here’s a link to a video showing the forthcoming R56 MINI flying around the Ring in Germany. Filed under: Uncategorized [...]</p> [...] And where’s the tie to the MINI?  Here’s a link to a video showing the forthcoming R56 MINI flying around the Ring in Germany. Filed under: Uncategorized [...]

]]> By: INIW - Upside down and backwards » Blog Archive » The great debate http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-31430 INIW - Upside down and backwards » Blog Archive » The great debate Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:44:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31430 <p>[...] Much has been reported about the forthcoming redesigned ‘07 Cooper. In the last 18 months, Gabe and company over at MotoringFile have produced a number of excellent pieces including numerous spy photos and even last week posted a link to a movie of the redesigned MINI flying around the ‘ring’ in Germany. [...]</p> [...] Much has been reported about the forthcoming redesigned ‘07 Cooper. In the last 18 months, Gabe and company over at MotoringFile have produced a number of excellent pieces including numerous spy photos and even last week posted a link to a movie of the redesigned MINI flying around the ‘ring’ in Germany. [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » New R56 Cooper Spyshots Surface http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-31354 MotoringFile » Archive » New R56 Cooper Spyshots Surface Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:02:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31354 <p>[...] Note, this is the Cooper and not the S thus we see no hood scoop. If you want to see the next MCS in action you’ll want to check out this previous story. [...]</p> [...] Note, this is the Cooper and not the S thus we see no hood scoop. If you want to see the next MCS in action you’ll want to check out this previous story. [...]

]]> By: INIW - Upside down and backwards » The great debate. Pull the trigger now or wait for ‘07 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-31116 INIW - Upside down and backwards » The great debate. Pull the trigger now or wait for ‘07 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:16:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31116 <p>[...] Much has been reported about the forthcoming redesigned ‘07 Cooper.  In the last 18 months, Gabe and company over at MotoringFile have produced a number of excellent pieces including numerous spy photos and even last week posted a link to a movie of the redesigned MINI flying around the ‘ring’ in Germany. [...]</p> [...] Much has been reported about the forthcoming redesigned ‘07 Cooper.  In the last 18 months, Gabe and company over at MotoringFile have produced a number of excellent pieces including numerous spy photos and even last week posted a link to a movie of the redesigned MINI flying around the ‘ring’ in Germany. [...]

]]> By: Z4MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-2/#comment-31062 Z4MINI Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:36:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31062 <blockquote>And AutoExpress says there is a 140hp turbo’d Cooper, which I think would make a great addition “over here”. </blockquote> <p>If AutoExpress is saying it, don't bet on it.</p> And AutoExpress says there is a 140hp turbo’d Cooper, which I think would make a great addition “over here”.

If AutoExpress is saying it, don’t bet on it.

]]> By: sandm4130 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-31003 sandm4130 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:29:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-31003 <p>"...best handling car on the road. It’s just the usual BMW problem of replacing amazing products. When you’re the best in the world, it’s hard to improve for improvement’s sake and not for the sake of change."</p> <p>Evan has hit it on the head. Finally the point of this discussion has been made. I think that most peoples worries about the "Future Cooper" should be referenced to the history of the manufacture behind the build of said machine.</p> <p>The 2006 MCS JCW I have on order is going to be my first brand new car and the main deciciding point of my purchase was which BMW product would I be replacing my current BMW product with.</p> <p>Sure all respectable autos have their nuances but in the end if the good outweighs the slight quirks then it is all gravy from then on.</p> <p>To all you Cooper Troopers out their be cool with what you got cause it could always be worse.</p> <p>Like GM.</p> “…best handling car on the road. It’s just the usual BMW problem of replacing amazing products. When you’re the best in the world, it’s hard to improve for improvement’s sake and not for the sake of change.”

Evan has hit it on the head. Finally the point of this discussion has been made. I think that most peoples worries about the “Future Cooper” should be referenced to the history of the manufacture behind the build of said machine.

The 2006 MCS JCW I have on order is going to be my first brand new car and the main deciciding point of my purchase was which BMW product would I be replacing my current BMW product with.

Sure all respectable autos have their nuances but in the end if the good outweighs the slight quirks then it is all gravy from then on.

To all you Cooper Troopers out their be cool with what you got cause it could always be worse.

Like GM.

]]> By: Evan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30997 Evan Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:30:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30997 <p>That new MINI was moving! And the engine does have a good powerful sound to it, although there's nothing like the supercharger whine which is addictive.</p> <p>I am waiting for the final reveal, but that front overr hang is much more pronounced. Better engines, better interior...but we'll see about the outside tweaks. I may be looking for a lightly loved supercharged S to compelment my MC.</p> <p>I will be open though and wait to see and drive the follow up to the most fun, best handling car on the road. It's just the usual BMW problem of replacing amazing products. When you're the best in the world, it's hard to improve for improvement's sake and not for the sake of change.</p> That new MINI was moving! And the engine does have a good powerful sound to it, although there’s nothing like the supercharger whine which is addictive.

I am waiting for the final reveal, but that front overr hang is much more pronounced. Better engines, better interior…but we’ll see about the outside tweaks. I may be looking for a lightly loved supercharged S to compelment my MC.

I will be open though and wait to see and drive the follow up to the most fun, best handling car on the road. It’s just the usual BMW problem of replacing amazing products. When you’re the best in the world, it’s hard to improve for improvement’s sake and not for the sake of change.

]]> By: Big Z http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30990 Big Z Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:13:10 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30990 <blockquote>I have been all over the world, and I would have to say that Chicago roads are up at the top if not on top for the worse roads.</blockquote> <p>Chicago's roads are so bad because of the near 100 degree summers and sub-zero winters, combined with the fact the city must go with the absolute lowest contract bid on any road project (i.e. poor-quality pavement).</p> <p>The expansion and contraction from the hot and cold weather causes the potholes. Bad Streets and Sanitation work means the potholes never get fixed correctly.</p> I have been all over the world, and I would have to say that Chicago roads are up at the top if not on top for the worse roads.

Chicago’s roads are so bad because of the near 100 degree summers and sub-zero winters, combined with the fact the city must go with the absolute lowest contract bid on any road project (i.e. poor-quality pavement).

The expansion and contraction from the hot and cold weather causes the potholes. Bad Streets and Sanitation work means the potholes never get fixed correctly.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30958 Gabe Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:54:30 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30958 <p>They just do that when they cut out large sections of the road. But the best part is that the steel plates generally don't go on for a week or two after the work is started.</p> They just do that when they cut out large sections of the road. But the best part is that the steel plates generally don’t go on for a week or two after the work is started.

]]> By: Jim http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30957 Jim Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:50:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30957 <p>At least they don't take Atlanta's approach to potholes, put a 2" tall steel plate over it and wait 2 years to fix it.</p> At least they don’t take Atlanta’s approach to potholes, put a 2″ tall steel plate over it and wait 2 years to fix it.

]]> By: Amit http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30951 Amit Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:27:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30951 <p>Wow that thing is moving! I think there is a lot of plastic clading that is making it bulge all over the place. Those are child bearing hips, so the child is going to pop out soon...lol.</p> <p>I agree that Chicago roads are terrible, but have you been up to Montreal? I moved up here a few years ago and you guys can't imagine how bad it is. I'm talking 1ft deep potholes!</p> Wow that thing is moving! I think there is a lot of plastic clading that is making it bulge all over the place. Those are child bearing hips, so the child is going to pop out soon…lol.

I agree that Chicago roads are terrible, but have you been up to Montreal? I moved up here a few years ago and you guys can’t imagine how bad it is. I’m talking 1ft deep potholes!

]]> By: Rvan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30948 Rvan Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:17:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30948 <p>Check out Motor Trends website - Future Vehicles/spied section for a good view of the 2007 MINI Cooper. It doesn't really look all that different than todays MINI. Still a little bit of cover up going on especially on the interior. But not bad so far.</p> <p><a href="URL" rel="nofollow">http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied/112_0601_2007_mini_cooper/index.html</a></p> <p>hope the link works</p> Check out Motor Trends website – Future Vehicles/spied section for a good view of the 2007 MINI Cooper. It doesn’t really look all that different than todays MINI. Still a little bit of cover up going on especially on the interior. But not bad so far.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied/112_0601_2007_mini_cooper/index.html

hope the link works

]]> By: dgszweda http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30946 dgszweda Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:54:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30946 <p>I would have to agree with Gabe. I have been all over the world, and I would have to say that Chicago roads are up at the top if not on top for the worse roads.</p> I would have to agree with Gabe. I have been all over the world, and I would have to say that Chicago roads are up at the top if not on top for the worse roads.

]]> By: carcounsel.com http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30945 carcounsel.com Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:39:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30945 <p>Someone tell Autoexpress that the Chrysler [sic] engines aren't 'two valve units'?</p> <p>(what they ae however is iron blocked - funny how MINI press materials gloss over this fact and BMW press materials do the same for the S54 engine in the M3. Hope the longer front overhang doesn't negate the effect of the lighter block!)</p> Someone tell Autoexpress that the Chrysler [sic] engines aren’t ‘two valve units’?

(what they ae however is iron blocked – funny how MINI press materials gloss over this fact and BMW press materials do the same for the S54 engine in the M3. Hope the longer front overhang doesn’t negate the effect of the lighter block!)

]]> By: carcounsel.com |HID| » Blog Archive » 2007 Cooper S in motion http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30944 carcounsel.com |HID| » Blog Archive » 2007 Cooper S in motion Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:32:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30944 <p>[...] MotoringFile – or rather Autoexpress – caught the next generation Cooper lapping in the wet. [...]</p> [...] MotoringFile – or rather Autoexpress – caught the next generation Cooper lapping in the wet. [...]

]]> By: Shania http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30942 Shania Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:33:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30942 <p>Ok, so I take back my comments about inevitable handling dilution. That thing looks freaking dialed!</p> Ok, so I take back my comments about inevitable handling dilution. That thing looks freaking dialed!

]]> By: Shania http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/comment-page-1/#comment-30941 Shania Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:29:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/01/26/2007-cooper-s-at-the-nrburgring-video/#comment-30941 <blockquote>I thought that the rear sway in the Euro MCS was beefier… giving a more neutral handling in the turns when on the gas.</blockquote> <p>That and stiffer damper valving. Why does the average American have to be such an automotive phillistine?</p> I thought that the rear sway in the Euro MCS was beefier… giving a more neutral handling in the turns when on the gas.

That and stiffer damper valving. Why does the average American have to be such an automotive phillistine?

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