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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Those in the US wanting the first test drive of the R56...

... well your going to have to wait another month... AT LEAST.

Sorry.

But you can live vicariously though this kind gent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9MbO...related&search=

Allmost a 6 minute drive! Burnouts, pegged speedo and a peek under the hood at the engine ticking over. The only down side: 70's **** music drowning out that lovley exhaust note.

If that doesn't do it for you, watch Tom Ford's Fifth Gear review one more time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uA7e-sB3EQ

...or not as funny... with somwhat bland narration (but nicely shot video)... 2007 MINI Podcast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgH870dZgR4

Or if you REALLY want a laugh, watch a VAN run a 10-minute lap at the Nurburgring. Not MINI related but worth watching none the less:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mj1sMQOHXA

I had the pleasure of riding with Sabine Schmidt in a ring Taxi last year (Thank you Dunlop). Better than any rollercoaster I've ever been on.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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god that music was AWFUL. Everyone send messages to the poster and ask him to repost without any music except that which comes from the exhaust pipe.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Sounded like the backing track on CHiPs
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Was that Ron Jeremy driving and we just didn't know it?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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again awesome video save for the damn **** music.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MotorMouth
god that music was AWFUL. Everyone send messages to the poster and ask him to repost without any music except that which comes from the exhaust pipe.
I KNOW!!! But, hey. I WARNED you!

Too bad, too. 'Cause that sounds like a pretty sweet car.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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that was fun to watch, thanks for the vids
 
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