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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jesejoe" data-source="post: 13178" data-attributes="member: 4369"><p>Took the R56 2007 Mini One AT for a couple of days. Total mileage spend on the car is approximately 500km. First impression is that this car will be underpower. This is due to my experience with the previos model of R50 mini one. I was wrong.The car can pickup quite fast (when push hard) and easily keep up with any 1.6L japanese car up to 160kph. After which you will need more environmental help (like decenting from a hill) to pick up more speed.The interior is very basic but have the same interior light package as the more expensive Cooper S. This is a plus point. Even the front seat is not the sport seat but it is acceptable as i provide good support for 30min to 1 hour journey. Never tried to drive further as i used it to commute to/from work.Ride comfort rating is very high as it uses smaller wheel which mean more rubber for cushioning. This is also due to the non sport suspension which is not recommended to take sharp corner without preparing for the body roll. This setup is most welcome by the rear passemgers. Steering wise is the normal 2 spoke steering without the leather wrap. It is fine but less desirable. The steering column have the same telescopic functionality as the rest of the mini.The gear box is quite respsonsive especially when you depressed the "sport" button but it will get a little loud once the RPM surpassed 5K. Fuel consupmtion wise is very economical if you are driving at a constant speed of 90kph. With 10litre of petrol (non V-power) i can cover approx 175km which is equivalent to 17.5km/L. No bad considering the weight of the car is more than 1.1 ton!The ICE rating is acceptable as compare to a entry level model but with the price that we are paying in malaysia, it is consider lousy.My overall experience with this car is very positive if you want to have a fun car (not from the speed pespective) and yet enjoy the economical of the fuel consumption. In my opinion a simple upgrade of the wheel, interior clothes to leather, some roof and side mirorr artwork will definate turn heads.For the detail spec you can check it out at <a href="http://www.mini.my" target="_blank">http://www.mini.my</a>Happy Mini ing ...:top:</p></blockquote><p></p>

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