R50/53 Paddle Shift CVT in Automobile Magazine.
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6th Gear
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Just got the latest issue of Automobile magazine, there's an article in there called Mountain Dance. They take 3 MINIs through a small portion of the Alpine Rally in France.
Here's an excerpt:
Am I reading this right? Will some version of BMW's SMG be offered with the upcoming Cooper?
Sorry, there were no pics of the interiors.
Here's an excerpt:
Our trio of new MINIs includes a standard Cooper with a five-speed manual transmission, another equipped with a paddle-controlled continuously variable transmissio, and a third with the John Cooper Works package ..
Sorry, there were no pics of the interiors.
5th Gear
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>>Am I reading this right? Will some version of BMW's SMG be offered with the upcoming Cooper?
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Nope, it's just a CVT, non U.S. market models have the option of paddle shifters. Go figure
Sometimes there is just no understanding car companies.
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Nope, it's just a CVT, non U.S. market models have the option of paddle shifters. Go figure
Sometimes there is just no understanding car companies.X2
6th Gear
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here's some more info: http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/...eShifterReview
for further information just do a search for paddles on http://www.motoringfile.com
for further information just do a search for paddles on http://www.motoringfile.com
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