On checking out Motorweek's upcoming PBS programs, hoping to find the Mini Cooper S on the list, I found the following:

#2625 [TV-G]

Track test of three 500-Horsepower Sports Cars: the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10, and Ford Shelby GT500. Road test of the all-new 2007 Mini Cooper S. Long-term road test updates of the Suzuki XL7 and Honda Civic.

KET1 SUN 2/25/07 3:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

KET2 WED 2/28/07 4:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

 

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

 

Thank you Ken. I will be checking my local listings.

 

Great find, Ken, thanks!

 

tks Ken!!
Not that we're obsessed or anything.

 

Bringing this back to the front page now that the time is nearing. Mark your calendars.

 

It's also on Speed Channel March 1 at 10PM EST and a few times after that. The BMW 335i is tested the week before.

 

Reminder - This will be shown PBS tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon.

 

I just watched it on Channel 21 New York. They liked it but said they think the Speedo is too big.

 

Check your local listings, as they say.

 

The speedo is that big so BMW could make the Nav screen bigger. There is no other reason I can think of. The problem with that is the Nav option is $2100. Thats 11% of the price of the Cooper!

 

Garmin StreetPilot i3. $250-$300. More money for aftermarket shocks/springs/wheels and you'll still won't have to ask for directions.

 

Heads up everybody. 10PM tonight on Speed Motorweek has the R56 roadtest. Set the VCR or Tivo.

 

I watched it last night. Another great review! They said the styling and performance was improved and more aggresive looking.

 

I saw it, good review. Haven't really seen any real negative reviews of R56.