And they managed to get MINI USA VP Jim McDowel and MINI USA Product Manager Jeff Stracco to basically do it for them on video. Nevermind the terrible on-screen graphics and that really annoying intro…
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And they managed to get MINI USA VP Jim McDowel and MINI USA Product Manager Jeff Stracco to basically do it for them on video. Nevermind the terrible on-screen graphics and that really annoying intro…
This is so informative… but so… boring… yawn I guess it’s good for the average American buyer who sees their vehicle as a transport device, and not a car. You know, for those who go from A to B, without motoring in between.
LOL I just watched him drop the camera… it’s a go kart, man! Come on! He hasn’t even kicked in the overboost yet!
That C pillar behind Jim McD is freakin’ huge.
Hehehe… R56 making motoring kinder to pedestrians. 🙂
I had the chance to go examine and drive the R56, have to say though that the c piller isn’t actually bigger than the current to my eye.
Today on PBS, the Show; Motorweek had a review on the New 2007 Mini (both Coupe and S Cooper).
Road Test: The all-new 2007 MINI Cooper S
<a href="http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2625b.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2625b.shtml</a>
Overall they liked it with some caveats. They were:
1. Center Speedo is too big
2. S Cooper with Sport Package it’s still quite stiff.
3. For Non Motoring enthusiast the Cooper (non S) is a more friendly car
4. S Cooper with the turbo is not as responsive off the line as the supercharged engine
They also said Mini did a good job of keeping the changes “Minimal”. Excellent handling, better rear seat leg room, improved Seats (support and comfort), improved gas milage.
Thanks for posting that! It was interesting to hear what Jim and Jeff had to say about the R56.
Also, I second the laughter when the camera was dropped! Haha, only in a MINI 😉