More Power and Sporty Style for Spring 2011 (for those not on facebook........)

[Colin]

All these variants and different combinations/packs are confusing me!! Less is more.

[AeroJonny]

sooo, with a standard S with the JCW tuning kit, I'm only 11bhp short of a factory JCW but get all the benefits of the more efficient new VANOS engine? They need to make their minds up because I'm struggling to make up mine.

[Stewart]

"new VANOS engine"
Aaaaaa Feck what the hell is that? This just the new engine that is now in the S from april last year or something.

You know what will end up customers will go in thinking they know what they want and walk out with a totally different car on order. All we need is Pepper, Chilli and extra spicy! I’m sure the marketing people used to for golden wonder.

[ELFMAN]

sooo, with a standard S with the JCW tuning kit, I'm only 11bhp short of a factory JCW but get all the benefits of the more efficient new VANOS engine? They need to make their minds up because I'm struggling to make up mine.

Aye, but that's if you believe that the Factory JCW is putting out 211BHP. I was discussing this with William and his Dad last Sunday, and we reckon you could add another 20BHP to that figure. The stock JCW is a very quick motor when you're chasing it! Wrung out, mine just about keeps up on a 'give and take' road and I estimate I have about 210BHP with my current tune.

My opinion is that it's fine to go for the 'Standard' new S with the fancy engine and tweak it later on if you feel the need for more speed. P-Torque apparently already have software for the latest '180BHP' R56 engine... If and when I get mine re-mapped, as I mentioned, with the Intercooler and the Milltek etc, it should see 245BHP and 270ft/lbs Torque, which would be more than enough for me.

There's more than one way to skin a cat, but I think that MINI is in danger of just confusing people with all of these variants. Folks like choice, but if that choice becomes a chore, they've missed the point.

[MINI William]

Aye, but that's if you believe that the Factory JCW is putting out 211BHP. I was discussing this with William and his Dad last Sunday, and we reckon you could add another 20BHP to that figure. The stock JCW is a very quick motor when you're chasing it! Wrung out, mine just about keeps up on a 'give and take' road and I estimate I have about 210BHP with my current tune.

My opinion is that it's fine to go for the 'Standard' new S with the fancy engine and tweak it later on if you feel the need for more speed. P-Torque apparently already have software for the latest '180BHP' R56 engine... If and when I get mine re-mapped, as I mentioned, with the Intercooler and the Milltek etc, it should see 245BHP and 270ft/lbs Torque, which would be more than enough for me.

There's more than one way to skin a cat, but I think that MINI is in danger of just confusing people with all of these variants. Folks like choice, but if that choice becomes a chore, they've missed the point.

Thanks alot Elfman

[Scottie]

now I have a problem was going after a clubman to add to the stable but got to say I'm liking that clubman alot..

[Stewart]

Got to love it, actual shots of the car and its in a stupid light, that looks near enough just black.

[Delboy]

Oh, that Clubbie Hampton is gorgeous

[AeroJonny]

Aye, but that's if you believe that the Factory JCW is putting out 211BHP. I was discussing this with William and his Dad last Sunday, and we reckon you could add another 20BHP to that figure. The stock JCW is a very quick motor when you're chasing it! Wrung out, mine just about keeps up on a 'give and take' road and I estimate I have about 210BHP with my current tune.

My opinion is that it's fine to go for the 'Standard' new S with the fancy engine and tweak it later on if you feel the need for more speed. P-Torque apparently already have software for the latest '180BHP' R56 engine... If and when I get mine re-mapped, as I mentioned, with the Intercooler and the Milltek etc, it should see 245BHP and 270ft/lbs Torque, which would be more than enough for me.

There's more than one way to skin a cat, but I think that MINI is in danger of just confusing people with all of these variants. Folks like choice, but if that choice becomes a chore, they've missed the point.

Ach, who knows, IF I get another MINI, the choice will most likely be a Cooper SD or a JCW. All depends on work, bleurgh.

[Stewart]

Oh, that Clubbie Hampton is gorgeous

Step away from the Screen nothing to see here!