Howdy all,

AutoExpress sent me this via e-mail today. Check out the very last sentence!



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MINI: Best horse for the buck!

 

Check out that hood scoop! Doesn't look too great, but I'll bet it pounds a lot more air through the intercooler. I found it HERE... price converts to about about $127 USD.
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Alta pulley, Stebro exhaust, Pipercross intake, Progress rear anti-sway bar.

 

>>But perhaps the most impressive feature is the uprated suspension. New front wishbones with altered geometry, along with wider Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres at the front, has sharpened up the MINI's handling, providing greater front-end grip, more steering feel during turn-in and less understeer.
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>>The traction control has also been altered to allow extra slip before it intervenes. The trade-off for this extra ability is a slightly firmer ride and a tendency to tramline on bumpy roads, but for keen drivers it's a must-have at £582.
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I'd love to learn more about these two features of the car. Domestic tuners seem to be making great headway on the horsepower front but I'm not aware of anyone futzing with the suspension to this level or the traction control system.

 

>>P.S. AutoExpress also states an MCS Open will be real, - sooner than later.

Here's a photo that was floating around early last spring: http://www.bridger.us/mini/?Y=2003&M...lBeAnMCSCabrio