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WhoHasGotTheBlueS Jul 27, 2017 06:16 AM
Road & Track's R53 buyer's guide from July 2016!
 
I was doing some Mini reading and came across this: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-buyers-guide/

Originally Posted by Road and Track
Built from 2001 and available from 2002 in North America, the R53-chassis Cooper S has aged surprisingly well. Yes, it's bigger than the 1960s swinger, but the early Frank Stephenson design just keeps looking better as modern traffic gets ever more overwrought.
Published a full 10 years after production ceased for the R53, it's something of an homage to the supercharged gen 1 car. It also makes mention of NAM...

Whine not Walnuts Jul 27, 2017 06:27 AM
Great find. Drove a Gen2 once and no Gen3 but pretty happy with the Gen1 and since I modded it a little to get some more HP, very very happy with it.

Oh, my vert can hold up quite well against any Gen2 in the twisties so I don't want to hear about the vert's stiffness. If I was racing it is on thing, but for the cruiser and once in a while corner carving, its suits my needs quite well.

Aspen Jul 27, 2017 07:48 AM
Nice read. Pretty much spot on.

Vmaxx! Jul 27, 2017 02:04 PM
Good read.:thumbsup: With some added humor!

sevin Jul 27, 2017 03:49 PM
Love the pics in the article. The R53/R50 is still the only car I just really stare at when I see it on the street. I have no connection to another vehicle the way I have one with the R53. Just a great looking car.


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