polyphonic
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(review) ShortCircuit: "I was IMPRESSED!!! - Electric Mini Cooper SE"
How does everyone feel about the comments on range?
How does everyone feel about the comments on range?
I don't believe my SE has adaptive dampers. Are they new for 2022?(review) ShortCircuit: "I was IMPRESSED!!! - Electric Mini Cooper SE"
How does everyone feel about the comments on range?
That is odd! It's the center console ring from the 2020/2021 models, but he's clearly reviewing a 2022 LCI model.How did Canada get the center circular light ring without the bar graph pattern?
Or maybe the traction control?My guess is that he thought each drive mode corresponded to different dampener settings.
I like the piano black trim just fine, but the Electric Collection trim is also nice and more interesting. I wonder how difficult it would be to swap out the trim later on. Surely the part should be available, though it might be expensive.One of the reasons I decided to go with the Electric Collection is to minimize the amount of piano black in the interior. There's still some, but it's a lot less.
On my current countryman, I wrapped a lot of the piano black trim with carbon fiber vinyl, and while it looks good, it was a lot of work that I don't really want to do again. I really dislike the new steering wheel, but I'll probably just live with it.
Please, you can't put that out there and leave us wondering. Tell us what $60K more can buy to get a better looking, better built, more nimble, and more fun EV.There's no other car that I would want instead, unless I paid another $60,000 or more
Please, you can't put that out there and leave us wondering. Tell us what $60K more can buy to get a better looking, better built, more nimble, and more fun EV.
You're right! I posted my reply too quickly without really thinking about it too much. The car I was thinking of is the Porsche 911, which is, of course, not an EV. And actually, I would probably never buy that car, even if I had the money. I'm not really the type of person who would drive around in that type of car (I only think that I would like to own one, but that's more of a fantasy). It would also guzzle gas like crazy (and I am trying to do the opposite of that). I have always wanted a MINI, and when I saw they had come out with an EV, I knew immediately this would be my next car. So, what I should have said is, there is no other car I would want instead. Period.Please, you can't put that out there and leave us wondering. Tell us what $60K more can buy to get a better looking, better built, more nimble, and more fun EV.
The rumored Porsche Boxster EV could give the MINI Electric some stiff competition in the fun category. Like MINI, Porsche is facing the range vs. weight trade-off. The company chose range for the 2-1/2 ton Taycan; will they seek to satisfy the drivers or the cruisers with their most agile sports car? I'm certain the Boxster EVs won't suffer the SE's overheating problems when owners take them to the track.The car I was thinking of is the Porsche 911, which is, of course, not an EV.
The rumored Porsche Boxster EV could give the MINI Electric some stiff competition in the fun category.
I agree the Boxster is larger, but other than Tesla's overdue Roadster re-do, there are no other sporty electric cars visible on the horizon. For now MINI has the compact, sporty niche all to itself.I dunno, when I was shopping for a fun sporty car, awhile ago, the Boxster just seemed to be way too big. Its a different class. Now an EV Miata.... or mini convertible...![]()