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Friend from KCBMW Club is presently in Puerto Rico for the 2014 Mini introduction. He writes for ROUNDEL the BMWCCA magazine. Asked how the 3 cyl Turbo
runs. His reply "If thay hadn't told us I would not have known". Of course that was his driving impression and he would have been checking.
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The three cyl is rated at 136 hp (I think), when he says "I wouldn't have known" was he saying he wouldn't have known it was a turbo?
Was he impressed or underwhelmed?

The 2L 4 is only rated a little higher than the 1.6 it replaces, I wonder if that's done for fuel mileage reasons or so they can put up a bigger difference to the JCW models? I've seen normally aspirated 2.0's make that much HP.
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Minidave wrote:The three cyl is rated at 136 hp (I think), when he says "I wouldn't have known" was he saying he wouldn't have known it was a turbo?
Was he impressed or underwhelmed?

The 2L 4 is only rated a little higher than the 1.6 it replaces, I wonder if that's done for fuel mileage reasons or so they can put up a bigger difference to the JCW models? I've seen normally aspirated 2.0's make that much HP.
The MINI is definitely losing the HP wars with the VWs and now the new Fords. What gives?
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Of course this is coming from the guy trying for max power...

Been driving the loaner Mini and I get now why they don't do more power. The current R56 is dialed in to where you can drive it like you stole it and not be punished. It makes you feel like you are driving harder and faster than you really might be. For the average driver the MCS is spot on.

Plus the Foci and Golfs weigh more, so the power to weight ratios are about the same. Look at the Mustang GT, for years it was down on power, but still often won comparison tests due to lighter weight and 'fun factor'.

The Fiesta ST has similar power and closer in weight. That might be a better comparison.
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Sspreso wrote:Of course this is coming from the guy trying for max power...

Been driving the loaner Mini and I get now why they don't do more power. The current R56 is dialed in to where you can drive it like you stole it and not be punished. It makes you feel like you are driving harder and faster than you really might be. For the average driver the MCS is spot on.

Plus the Foci and Golfs weigh more, so the power to weight ratios are about the same. Look at the Mustang GT, for years it was down on power, but still often won comparison tests due to lighter weight and 'fun factor'.

The Fiesta ST has similar power and closer in weight. That might be a better comparison.
I would have to look-up the 0-60 times and the Nuremberg lap times as well but I think the MINI is falling behind. Either way, I wouldn't own a focus no matter how fast :)
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MiniManiac wrote:
Sspreso wrote:Of course this is coming from the guy trying for max power...

Been driving the loaner Mini and I get now why they don't do more power. The current R56 is dialed in to where you can drive it like you stole it and not be punished. It makes you feel like you are driving harder and faster than you really might be. For the average driver the MCS is spot on.

Plus the Foci and Golfs weigh more, so the power to weight ratios are about the same. Look at the Mustang GT, for years it was down on power, but still often won comparison tests due to lighter weight and 'fun factor'.

The Fiesta ST has similar power and closer in weight. That might be a better comparison.
I would have to look-up the 0-60 times and the Nuremberg lap times as well but I think the MINI is falling behind. Either way, I wouldn't own a focus no matter how fast :)
Nuremberg? Or Nurburgring? They've done trials at both. Only one involved cars. :wink:
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Zackattack28 wrote:
MiniManiac wrote:
Sspreso wrote:Of course this is coming from the guy trying for max power...

Been driving the loaner Mini and I get now why they don't do more power. The current R56 is dialed in to where you can drive it like you stole it and not be punished. It makes you feel like you are driving harder and faster than you really might be. For the average driver the MCS is spot on.

Plus the Foci and Golfs weigh more, so the power to weight ratios are about the same. Look at the Mustang GT, for years it was down on power, but still often won comparison tests due to lighter weight and 'fun factor'.

The Fiesta ST has similar power and closer in weight. That might be a better comparison.
I would have to look-up the 0-60 times and the Nuremberg lap times as well but I think the MINI is falling behind. Either way, I wouldn't own a focus no matter how fast :)
Nuremberg? Or Nurburgring? They've done trials at both. Only one involved cars. :wink:
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