# New mini to sport a turbo **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 8, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340 "2006-12-08T06:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/1 "2006-12-08T06:06:14Z")
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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/2 "2006-12-08T06:08:05Z")
i thought the mini cooper S already rocked a turbo ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/3 "2006-12-08T06:11:55Z")
supercharged ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/4 "2006-12-08T06:15:24Z")
I think the most important news is that it was designed after 1990 unlike the first Mini engine. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/5 "2006-12-08T06:18:57Z")
“The new car is almost three inches longer in front with a slightly higher hood. This was done to accommodate the new European pedestrian-whacking regulations, which demand that the front ends of all cars have to have upright bulging snouts to more comfortably collect jaywalkers.” funny ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/6 "2006-12-08T06:20:07Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > supercharged learn sumn new everyday ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/7 "2006-12-08T06:21:10Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#): > > I think the most important news is that it was designed after 1990 unlike the first Mini engine. yeah, this engine design is only half a decade old ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/8 "2006-12-08T06:23:18Z")
christ its about time they did something cool with it stock. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/9 "2006-12-08T06:27:41Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > yeah, this engine design is only half a decade old I want one so that I can say that I have Prince under the hood. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/10 "2006-12-08T06:43:11Z")
I dunno, i think a supercharger is a perfect fit for a small car like that ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/11 "2006-12-08T09:55:56Z")
sweet, finally ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/12 "2006-12-12T22:28:08Z")
Where is (badnewsmini) on this one… ---
**Author:** ![fastcuda69](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastcuda69/32/7407_2.png) [@fastcuda69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastcuda69)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/13 "2006-12-12T22:57:20Z")
the mini “s” as it sits now is crazy fast for a small car. i know from expirence since i work at bmw/mini ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/14 "2006-12-12T23:25:25Z")
> [@fastcuda69](#): > > the mini “s” as it sits now is crazy fast for a small car. i know from expirence since i work at bmw/mini meh… quick and handles well for a fwd car… at best… ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/15 "2006-12-12T23:37:21Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > meh… quick and handles well for a fwd car… > > at best… Agreed. I like the turbo Idea. but I think the S/C was better. the car was leggy as it was with the underpowered 1.6 I can only imagain what leg will feel like with the turbo out of boost. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/16 "2006-12-13T06:03:38Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Agreed. > > I like the turbo Idea. but I think the S/C was better. the car was leggy as it was with the underpowered 1.6 I can only imagain what leg will feel like with the turbo out of boost. im will to be its an extremely small turbo. its making less than 180hp, its not like they are going to bolt up a gt30 or something. lag will more than likely not be an issue. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/17 "2006-12-13T10:09:41Z")
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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/18 "2006-12-13T11:57:32Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > [http://youtube.com/watch?v=vI6aDdb47CY](http://youtube.com/watch?v=vI6aDdb47CY) :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/19 "2006-12-13T12:53:30Z")
hmm I like the idea of the overboost feture Im sure that helps abit. I might have to go take one for a spin. altho I probibly wont bo back to a mini till there AWD. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-mini-to-sport-a-turbo/21340/20 "2006-12-13T13:33:13Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > hmm I like the idea of the overboost feture Im sure that helps abit. I might have to go take one for a spin. altho I probibly wont bo back to a mini till there AWD. its probably similar to the saab “overboost” when you mash the gas you get a little more boost… uhm, yeah. its a boost spike. 🙂