grahamc Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I thought all cooper S's were supercharged. The Worx one just has a bigger supercharger plus some other bits and bobs. Same with the brabus etc. Maybe the new ones are turbo charged but i haven't heard anything about it. Scott =op thats exactly what I thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Since the MKII Mini Cooper S came out in 2007 they've been turbo rather than supercharged. =op Good stuff, didn't know they had changed to turbo. Does that make tuning them easier? Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You'll be more pi55ed when you get your infraction points. I got a yellow card for saying sh!**y, however whilst I could shout 'continuity', I won't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I am also struggling to find 'Fift gear' on the TV listings so that I can Sky+ it. I've missed tonight's episode too but it's repeated Saturday morning at 10am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 thats exactly what I thought.... nope, as said, from 2007 with the re-shaped 'new new' mini all the cooper S's are now turbocharged. If I remember correctly the Supercharged mini had 160bhp with a 0-62 of 7.7secs.. And the 'new new' turbo'd mini is just slightly quicker. A mini drove past me yesterday with a BOV, was a bit wierd LOL Correct me if I'm wrong tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Engine Size 1598 cc Cylinders 4 0-60 mph 6.9 s Power Output 172 bhp Valves 16 Torque 240 Nm 177 lb-ft Top Speed 140 mph There we go. From 2006 onwards. Learn something new every day Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I got a yellow card for saying sh!**y, however whilst I could shout 'continuity', I won't... You got a warning, the same as everyone else does the first time they break the no-swearing rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You got a warning, the same as everyone else does the first time they break the no-swearing rule. Never fear Mr H, I'm not getting @rsy - However I'd like to point out that after the "Fifth Gear Bloke has just called the Supra 'an amazing car'... No-one said : "Hell yeah, that's because it is!..." That's the reason why we're all here, not to bitch about mini's and sh*t... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Shame. 5th Gear started off so well with the Z06 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Im i allowed to say i kinda liked the look of that clio, by the looks of it it cornered really well on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Am i allowed to say i kinda liked the look of that clio, by the looks of it it cornered really well on the track. No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It was that young Johny Something at the Geneva Motor Show and he was say that Toyota lacked charisma and excitement. He said something along the lines of 'where's the next MR2? where's the Supra? That was an amazing car' etc etc. yeah....and..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Shame. 5th Gear started off so well with the Z06 too. Yeah - I was hopeful when I saw the start too. Then it never showed up - what was all that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It was great to hear that, even though it was on lowly Fifth Gear, but its a positive mention all the same I did also like that new Scirocco too. Quite tasty IMO. Maybe next series they could rename the show Sixth Gear, as most performance cars are well above the 5 nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yeah - I was hopeful when I saw the start too. Then it never showed up - what was all that about? They always start the show in some flash car. If anything it keeps people watching until they've doen the '...and on Fifth Gear this week' bit. Then, when you realise that car isn't to be featured, you can go and do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberleyAnn Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thats because it is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It was great to hear that, even though it was on lowly Fifth Gear, but its a positive mention all the same I did also like that new Scirocco too. Quite tasty IMO. Maybe next series they could rename the show Sixth Gear, as most performance cars are well above the 5 nowadays! Supra's are awesome, and anyone saying otherwise should be shot! And if we've got Tiff's approval, we need say no more! My mrs is quite partial to her Dub's, gone from a mk2 Skyrocket (scirocco), to a mk3 Vento, and now to a mk4 GT TDi, so no doubt she'll be rather interested in the new 'Rocco! Does look quite yummy tho, even for a dirty VAG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 nope, as said, from 2007 with the re-shaped 'new new' mini all the cooper S's are now turbocharged. If I remember correctly the Supercharged mini had 160bhp with a 0-62 of 7.7secs.. And the 'new new' turbo'd mini is just slightly quicker. A mini drove past me yesterday with a BOV, was a bit wierd LOL Correct me if I'm wrong tho.. what do you kow, twin scroll turbos... weird... I liked the supercharger sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 He said "Where's the Mr-2? A great car. The Supra, an amazing car and the Celica" Made me feel all warm n fuzzy. Me too... what a sad lot we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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