R50/53 Any difference in MC vs MC/S interior?

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Jul 7, 2006 | 10:11 AM

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acitydweller

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the MC and MCS had different colored seats.

Jul 7, 2006 | 10:22 AM

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Jul 7, 2006 | 11:00 AM

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Gromit801

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Originally Posted by Aquasar

Well to my understanding it does nothing for aerodynamics except it makes the car look much better and more aggressive.

:smile:

What it does do, is keep you out of any Stock autocross classes.

Jul 7, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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DrDiff

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MCS has a vented rear shelf due to the battery.

Also the MCS is slightly longer than the MC.

Jul 7, 2006 | 11:38 AM

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wow old thread!

something unknown until recently... when you get an MC with grey/black leatherette the door panels are grey. in an MCS they are black.

Jul 7, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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Aquasar

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I have several friends who have white door panels in thier MCS's.

Jul 7, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by theroyalwe

wow old thread!

something unknown until recently... when you get an MC with grey/black leatherette the door panels are grey. in an MCS they are black.

We really like the grey door panels on my wife's MC. Different but really nice, especially with the silver roof.

Jul 7, 2006 | 11:48 AM

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theroyalwe

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Originally Posted by Aquasar

I have several friends who have white door panels in thier MCS's.

hmm.... maybe I should clarify... on the 05-06 models the door panels on the MCS are black and MC are grey when ordered with grey/black leatherette (maybe space grey cloth too?)

Jul 7, 2006 | 12:11 PM

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IrishCooper

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Yup its only with the Black/Grey Leatherette you get grey door panels on the MC and black on the MCS. One detail that nobody mentioned was that with the S you have the option of body colored dash and door trim and its not an option on the Cooper. Only silver and anthracite are available dash options from the factory.

Jul 7, 2006 | 12:26 PM

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sandtoast500

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My doors are gray with the gray black leatherette.

Yea, old thread, must have been on the last page! Haven't heard from JoeDentist for quite a while. . .

Jul 7, 2006 | 12:40 PM

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jeffherbst

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The MCS/a has a 'S' on either side of the 6-speed auto shifter, and the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. this is on my '06, I'm not sure about eariler models.

Jul 7, 2006 | 12:41 PM

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snid

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Originally Posted by DrDiff

Also the MCS is slightly longer than the MC.

I didn't believe that until I looked at miniusa.com, and it's true! The MCS is .8" longer than the Cooper, and a little taller, too.

The length difference is all in the overhangs (the parts in front of the front wheels and behind the rear wheels). I'm betting it's all bumpers that make up the length difference.

The height difference is a mystery... Either difference in wheel size, or suspension / ride height. I'd guess the height number on miniusa for the Cooper is with a shorter wheel than the MCS.

And, of course, the number one difference between the Cooper and MCS is that the Cooper has a bigger MINI logo on the bonnet.