On a note about your comment about using a Justa for racing compared to a S model, it depends on the course. A small course or one where you really can't stretch the cars legs, the torque is what's going to move you around the track so more horsepower wont really matter. But really, if you love the car then don't worry about it.

 

LOL, Had to Google 'Justa'

I have driven my 07 for the past 11 years, its a Justa... Ordered a new 19 (Justa) but before I did, I compared prices on the Build website.. My 07 was pretty basic but with Leather sport seats.. So I wanted Leather in my 19/ Well, I found out Real Fast, the ordering for the 19's compared to when I ordered my 07 - way different... 07 - you could order it in a million ways.. with the 19 - pretty much only 3 choices with a few options in each catagory.. Well, Leather put me into the 'Signature class' I was pretty shocked to see the starting price Justa vs S - 4K jump, then move to the Signature and that adds another 1K to MSRP.. So with MSRP - the Justa equally ordered cost 5K (at MSRP) LESS than the S... Since I had driven the 2007 Justa for 11 years and was very happy,, I got another JUSTA...
S may be a little more fun, power and "Hey I have an S"
S = less MPG, More Insurance and then there is that speeding ticket,, LOL..

 

My Just a is something in between as well

 

What mods have you done to your Justa? Hard to tell from the small pic.

 

Have a larger pic?

 

No speeding tickets here. Lots of places to go crazy .. legally.

MCS or JCW if you dig roads with 50-60 mph speed limits and 15-30 mph corners, or a track, or legal hill climb run. Then, the torque of a JCW (stock or otherwise) can shine ...simply brutal, pulls the blood out of your eyeballs. I still get 35-37 mpg cruising on the freeway .. mid or sport (we won't talk about mpg on a track!!)
If your Mini is for cruising about in a legal, fairly spirited fashion, without flogging on curvey roads and tracks, then the Justa is a great choice.
As they (the scientists) say, 'There's no replacement for displacement'

 

 

 

I had a 2013 S Clubman with a manual transmission. One of my favorite cars I've ever owned. I have kids who would benefit from an automatic transmission to learn to drive. So I traded the Clubman for a 2019 2-door hatch 3-cylinder. I kind of miss the Clubman but the 3-cylinder is a really impressive engine. Not "powerful" per se but lots of pep and if you play around with the shifting, using "S" or manual mode, it has quite a bit of fun factor. I think I will be plenty happy with this car and in a few years I'll probably go back to an S model with a manual transmission.

An aside, I did test drive the electric and it's good. I would have considered one other than the price difference, limited range, and the fact that the dealership will not have them until 2021. I think they'll sell pretty well.

 

I'm not sure if the S is available in a 4 door, but my F55 Cooper (4 door) fits golf bags front to back perfect. On a previous, earlier generation 2 door, I had to angle them in. Plus it has a donut spare (under the car, lol), which is taken up by the exhaust in the S.

 

the F55 is absolutely available as an S, just no jcw.

 

Quite happy with my Justa F57 6-speed. Drove a Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW before deciding to order the Cooper. It just feels "that" much more sprightly in the handling department, all else being equal. Makes sense, as it's noticeably lighter than the S, and most of the weight difference is over the front axle. I also really like the more grunty 3-cylinder exhaust note. Installed a Remus exhaust, AWE S-flo intake, and RPM tune and the thing goes like stink now and sounds even better!