Auto] Mini cooper S test drive

By the 1st of January next year, I will have had my driving licence for 10 years, and all the cars I have driven were made by Japanese brands, so I have a certain preference and preconceptions. From the first Honda Civic EG8 > EG4 > EK8 > Toyota bB to the Fuji WRX STi that my friend lent me for more than 4 months, all of them were made in Japan.

Talking about the situation that night, I can't say it's too “over the top”, because the traffic in Hong Kong is really not good, starting from the mini spot in Causeway Bay, driving to the drop-off area on the first floor of the Hong Kong Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan on the suggestion of a colleague from the mini company, and there were more stoplights along the way than convenience stores, so I couldn't try to get out of there, so I can only make a few comments. So I can only give a few fragmented comments.

Last fortnight, I was lucky enough to be introduced to the Mini Cooper show room by a friendly PR company. Mini Spot Those of you who are familiar with the car industry should know that it's not uncommon for people to ask for a test drive at the Show room, and I've had more than a dozen of them over the past nine years. There's a saying in Hong Kong: “You can't help it if you're in the wrong place. ”But it was the first time for us Bloggers to borrow a car for a test drive. (Actually, I was the only one who had a test drive that night, and my PR friends don't count as bloggers, do they?)

Mini coopers S (S= Sport)

Benefits.

1) model, the inner cage is really attractive, and there are a variety of materials and configurations to choose from, and the price will be adjusted automatically, which is very much in line with the current trend of people's preferences, but not forced to charge for it.

2) I don't know if it's because BMW bought the car earlier, but the sound insulation is very good. General Japanese brands can not be compared to the United States.

3) With a 1600cc car, this Mini cooper s with S mode (Sports mode), the acceleration in the front end is obviously powerful, but due to the above road problem, I can't try the effect in the rear end.

4) Accessory equipment such as hifi, etc. are extremely beautiful and versatile, please check mini spot's Hong Kong website for details.

Disadvantages.

1) 1600 cc cars need to pay a higher licence fee in Hong Kong, so many car owners choose a larger cc car, as the licence fee is the same anyway, or choose a 1500 cc car, so as to save a little bit of the so-called money. This old problem has been a knot in the minds of car owners for many years.

Other.

1) Personally, I feel the suspension is a bit too stiff, maybe it can be improved after adjustment, but it may also be that I am used to Japanese car settings, especially prefer Honda's balancing technology, which is not necessarily a problem with the mini.

2) I would like to say that the ”kill” system of the car seems to be too fast, and when the speed is not too high and the car is lightly ”killed”, there is a case of stopping sharply too sensitively, but it may also be that I have not driven a private car for more than a year, and I have not yet become accustomed to the control technique.

3) $200,000+ for a 1600 cc small car seems a bit steep, but when comparing the options on the market, it seems reasonable.