ChrisB

Having a scan through Evo this morning over my Frosties. BMW's M division is working on a Mini Cooper M with around 220bhp (or more if the chassis can handle it).

That's going to shift a bit, although hopefully it will have enough electronic gadgets and things to stop you torque steering from one side of the road to the other.

TBMeech

aaah that sounds rude, I want one

fast bloke

anyone want to make a guesstimate of the PTWR of that? SHould be scarey

ScoobyJawa

Thats right - I heard they were fettling with the cooling on the Supercharger to get more power........

ChrisB

Makes a Clio 172 or the new Pug 206 180BHP look kinda weedy doesn't it?

ChrisB

Big question is going to be cost though.

How much would you pay for a super mini class car with that power? £20k+?

How much is the Cooper S going for?

ScoobyJawa

Cooper S is around 15k ain't it? I reckon it would be aggresively prices alongside Seats Cupra R Ibiza and Leon at around 19k.

Dales

Whats this about a 180bhp PUG 206? Is it definite or rumour? Any more details?

ChrisB

180 brake 206 has been on and off for a while.

Best site for new seems to be : http://home.wanadoo.nl/peugeotgti/206news.htm with some pictures

ScoobyJawa

Its a definate AFAIK - Codenamed the RC and due out later this year.........