[gwood]

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3188

"...The biggest change from old MINI to new: a Peugeot-sourced, BMW-fettled, 1.6-liter turbo four. The new engine’s a more powerful lump than the old supercharged Brazilian mill (172 horsepower and 177 pound feet of torque vs. 168/162). As a result, the zero to 60 time is slightly quicker (6.7 versus 7.2 seconds) with better fuel economy (29/36)"

 

[nightridermz3]

The girl really wants to get a 2006 Mini Cooper. She loves them. I think they are funny looking, but I've always liked the front end of them. Switches are kind of neat too. It's different.

 

[wheelindixie]

They're a blast to drive (if you don't mind feeling the ground moving below you) I really enjoyed my Cooper S test drive. I wouldn't screw around with the base model not enough oomph to enjoy.

 

[gwood]

[quote author=wheelindixie link=topic=70186.msg1257965#msg1257965 date=1173445441]
They're a blast to drive (if you don't mind feeling the ground moving below you) I really enjoyed my Cooper S test drive. I wouldn't screw around with the base model not enough oomph to enjoy.
[/quote]

I've consistently made fun of them for quite some time...until I drove a QUICK little mini - really fun! I've gotten used to the looks a bunch more now and my sister in law just got one, so now there is one in the family that I can get my hands on every once in a while. Overall, pretty solid little car under first inspection.