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Just to clarify, I don't own an R56, and if I did, I'm sure it would make a nice DD.
However, I would still reserve the weekends and nice evenings for the classic :-)
It's been fun, but this place is done. I have no hatred, and appreciate the good times. But this place now belongs to Tony and his pink mini.
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hurts my gut but spot on yeah
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But can your R56 do this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utFbjheDC-Y
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ok, well can your mini do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y1h4ANmhJk
You see what I mean? A stock R56 vs a stock 1967 s would demonstrate what 40 years of developement is; just like a current stock 6cyl mustang wipes the floor with a stock cobra that is 15 years older.
c'mon Dave you know thats inevevitable but admit it which one puts the biggest smile on your face? 
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I have always siad the 0-50 time for my stock 850 woody was "same day and "0-60 was "maybe". Quarter mile would be "might make it". But what do you expect from 52 thundering, throbing cubic inches unleashing the power of 27 trained thoroughbreds.
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I hate to admit it, but the modern mins handle very well. You can make an old mini handle very well, but a stock classic S vs a stock R56 S round the bends, would reveal things we all probably know, but don't want to admit to...
yeah can the R56 do this? NOT
ok, well can your mini do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y1h4ANmhJk
You see what I mean? A stock R56 vs a stock 1967 s would demonstrate what 40 years of developement is; just like a current stock 6cyl mustang wipes the floor with a stock cobra that is 15 years older.
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I hate to admit it, but the modern mins handle very well. You can make an old mini handle very well, but a stock classic S vs a stock R56 S round the bends, would reveal things we all probably know, but don't want to admit to...
yeah can the R56 do this? NOT
ok, well can your mini do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y1h4ANmhJk
You see what I mean? A stock R56 vs a stock 1967 s would demonstrate what 40 years of developement is; just like a current stock 6cyl mustang wipes the floor with a stock cobra that is 15 years older.
It's been fun, but this place is done. I have no hatred, and appreciate the good times. But this place now belongs to Tony and his pink mini.
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yeah can the R56 do this? NOT
To be fair....a stock classic MINI can't do that either...lol
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
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I hate to admit it, but the modern mins handle very well. You can make an old mini handle very well, but a stock classic S vs a stock R56 S round the bends, would reveal things we all probably know, but don't want to admit to...
We own both new and old Minis. I have to say, the new handles pretty well for a compartively "big" car. I have owned plenty of compact cars in the past 30+ yrs, but the Mini might just be the most agile of the modern cars I've owned.
The Classic 87 is way more fun to drive however ! (not news to anyone reading this I am sure)
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
Mike 
NB, Canada
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I hate to admit it, but the modern mins handle very well. You can make an old mini handle very well, but a stock classic S vs a stock R56 S round the bends, would reveal things we all probably know, but don't want to admit to...
yeah can the R56 do this? NOT
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Got that right George! I see that they didn't include the time for the MKI 850 Countryman/Traveller Estate models. If memory serves me correct, it was 0 to 60 in 33.8 seconds! HA! Mini Estate
That sounds about right.
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Got that right George! I see that they didn't include the time for the MKI 850 Countryman/Traveller Estate models. If memory serves me correct, it was 0 to 60 in 33.8 seconds! HA! Mini Estate
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I always figured a classic mini 0-60 time was measured with a calendar...
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I hate to admit it, but the modern mins handle very well. You can make an old mini handle very well, but a stock classic S vs a stock R56 S round the bends, would reveal things we all probably know, but don't want to admit to...
It's been fun, but this place is done. I have no hatred, and appreciate the good times. But this place now belongs to Tony and his pink mini.
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Makes me want to go see what my Mini is capable of.
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Although the BINI is quicker than the classic MINI....I doubt it would keep up in the twisty bits
Thats right!
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Thanks for posting that link....interesting
Although the BINI is quicker than the classic MINI....I doubt it would keep up in the twisty bits
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
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Aloha Friends!
Thought this was pretty interesting. Pretty unusual to have both Classic Mini and NEO MINI times on the same page! Enjoy! Mini Estate
//www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/mini-0-60-mph-times/
