We’ve got another R56 related scoop for you today. MotoringFile reader David V. spotted two well broken in 2007 Cooper and Cooper S mules doing some hot weather testing in Death Valley California recently. While they’re essentially the same type of testing mules we’ve seen many times over, these photos give a “real world” impression of the cars that we’ve rarely seen. They also allow you to see some of those new 2007 details quite clearly despite the black tape. You know the drill – click to zoom:

And if you really want to take a close look, start clicking below on the really big versions:

R56 Cooper S (1) / R56 Cooper S (2) / R56 Cooper S (3)
R56 Cooper (4) / R56 Cooper (5)