which car handles better??

[Sport1.3]

the Mini


"In 1987, Road & Track published a test summary that shows the 1988 Honda Prelude 2.0Si 4WS outperforming every car of that year on the Slalom, including all Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches. It went through the slalom at 65.5 mph (105.4 km/h), an amazing result for the time. For reference, the 1988 Corvette took the same course at 64.9 mph (104.4 km/h)."


Edmunds tested the New Convertible Mini at 64mph in the slalom....that's significantly heavier than a base model non convertible and 67mph for the Cooper S convertible.

Roadandtrack times
700ft slalom speeds
Cooper - 65.2mph
Cooper Conv. - 64 mph
Cooper S - 67.9
Cooper S conv - 67.1
Cooper Clubman S - 67.2
Cooper S WORKS - ???

So the BONE stock BASE MODEL mini is right there with the TOP of the line Prelude. Though i dont see any 88 preludes winning national titles and world praise specifically for their extreme ability to carve up the pavement.

[TypeRPersonality]

So the BONE stock BASE MODEL mini is right there with the TOP of the line Prelude. Though i dont see any 88 preludes winning national titles and world praise specifically for their extreme ability to carve up the pavement.

But when were those Mini's produced?

[MINI]

But when were those Mini's produced?

02+

So the OP is compareing early 90's technology to early 00's technology.

[HypnoToad]

02+

So the OP is compareing early 90's technology to early 00's technology.

thats like comparing a C6 to a C4,ofcourse the mini should handle better

[Catnip]

thats like comparing a C6 to a C4,ofcourse the mini should handle better

The OP is comparing two different type of cars. It's not like comparing a C6 and a C4. In your logic a 2003 350z and a 2003 Z06 should handle the same and a 2009 scion xB should handle better than a 1997 corvette.

[HypnoToad]

The OP is comparing two different type of cars. It's not like comparing a C6 and a C4. In your logic a 2003 350z and a 2003 Z06 should handle the same and a 2009 scion xB should handle better than a 1997 corvette.

not really i mean,its two 4cyl FWD sports coupes....i mean i get what ur saying,but i just ment...its not fair to compare cars from two different time periods.

u know

[tdurr]

not really i mean,its two 4cyl FWD sports coupes....i mean i get what ur saying,but i just ment...its not fair to compare cars from two different time periods.

u know

He is on point.
but before i would vote, i would have to drive both on the same tires, on the same road.

[EJ25RUN]

But when were those Mini's produced?

What's the relevance to that question? You know exactly when they were produced.

[TypeRPersonality]

What's the relevance to that question? You know exactly when they were produced.

I seriously didn't.