@@AutoTraderTV Sporty, but not aggressive. The overall design of the car isn't intended to be "aggressive". It's a car marketed to the youth and the hipster types of the world. PS. I own and love my R56 JCW. Which is, I think, better looking, but technically inferior to the new car. Though that's enough to stop me liking or buying these new F56 cars.
There is nothing to hate about the speed, design, handling and even the comfort in a car like this, but the lack of analog sensation, raw power and the sound of the old school 60's -70's (and 80's) cars in the same range will forever be missed (at least by those race freaks among us who had the pleasure of experiencing them).
Great video review Rory, i bet you were itching to drive though, i used to have the '53 Cooper s, which was crazy and had the iconic whining super charger and that open bonnet vent, i was invited to order a limited number of the 1st GP which had the super charger. This GP 3 should of been fitted with a super charger to give it that aggressive whining sound and instant power.
I've heard that rear "aluminium strut base" isn't even connected to the top of the rear suspension It does as little for the car as the fake spoiler which needs an extra rubber lip because its completely flat
Lol 10k? Sure, if literally all you care about is speed. I doubt you'll find a 10k f56 cooper s, with less than 90k miles on the clock and no wear/tear.
@@the___truth8038 there are 100's for sale under 10k with less than 30k miles. I bought one in 2018 with 11k miles for 10.8k and that was fully loaded. Have a look
The original Cooper S in the current iteration is my favorite. Gas mileage and interior room in a small package is what I like about Mini. The clubman is next and with economy down it still gives back with more interior room. Either an electric with range or a hybrid would interest me much more than a zero to 60 miachine that takes 5 seconds. The roads are littered with gas engine cars that do more than 5.0. AF
I owned #40 JCW Challenge and as you say it is a brilliant track car but way too hard a ride to use as a daily (plus the very basic spec). Have a deposit down for a GP3, don’t mind it being an Auto (this box is superb in manual mode) plus it has the spec to make a really good all rounder.
I am from RECIFE in Brazil, South America, I love these minis but particularly the GP, now we have a clubman with the same power wish minis had 306 hp permanently
I remember seeing the concept version of this at Goodwood FOS a few years ago and it looked impressive then. Obviously had to be tamed a little bit from that version but the production model does look ace. I'd buy it for the wings and arches alone!
You either like them or you don’t, before you say something, i have driven one, a few years ago admittedly and I found it leaden, heavy, as if the wheels where made of Lead, the dash was all retro like Mini, start button/ key ignition in an awkward position, not intuitive,and I’d go as far as say it’s a 2+2 , no way a long distance car if your in the back seats, and it ain’t cheap especially if you add options, which you will because some should be standard,and, there are far too many options to personalise it also.😘
Irshaad Shaikh I practice what I preach 😂 But to be honest you could insert any car you like in my comment and it will either have more power or cost less
Power to weight is the real deal. I suggest you drive whatever you like. Most of my motorcycles were faster and more fun and more in the real world than all these high priced bubble transportation units. The original mini beat up on the big powerful V8’s of the day when first released - go figure.
Anthony O'Loughlin it is important for sure, but so is weight distribution and the M240 is near 50/50 whilst the gp is near 60/40 towards the front. The B58 is massively underrated and has more tuning potential anyway. The M240i May have the better power to weight ratio because the minis aren’t the light fleet footed cars they used to be, it’s more of a maxi. Either way I’d bet that the 2 series offers the superior driving experience.
As the owner of a GP2 my 1st question is what Suspension is GP3 using ? The current GP2 model Bilstein adjustable suspension is terrible and suffers with serious knocking issues between 14-20 k miles . Have Mini sorted this ? Plus ....what is going on with these mad wheel arches ? And at the moment that rear spoiler really is not doing it for me . Think ill wait to see one in the flesh to reserve full judgement and probably keep my GP2 .
This has standard shocks and springs, it doesn’t have coilovers. They are tuned for the car obviously but there is no adjustment in them. The arches are there because of the wider track.
Don't understand why the wheel fenders are carbon but then go to a cheap plastic. Especially at the rear, the rear diffuser which isn't a real diffuser is a cheap ABS plastic. Still like the car tho but think if your gonna go extreme you might as well go all out
What I appreciate most in reviews is the honesty. There is no reason to sugar coat the look of those fenders! And in general I feel that he's trying to sell me the car.
@@AbuHurairahSiddique I would say that CarWow showed a clear bias towards certain manufacturers in past videos; the very reason I stopped watching their videos.
@@AbuHurairahSiddique I am not and didn't say anything regarding this video by AutoTrader. In this video's case, "selling you" the car - the video in which that vehicle is the subject, isn't bias by default.
Love you Autotrader
Thank you for posting these quality videos
Keep up the good work
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@@AutoTraderTV Sorry for the late response.
But I am already subscribed 😉
Agreed really good video 👍
I like this guy. Anyone get disappointed when shown driving scene but he's not on wheel?
yes lol i was like wtf u aint drivin damn
This chap was on the U.K. top gear program. He keeps smashing cars so they don’t let him drive anymore
I love his down to earth very personable presenting style
One of the best hot hatches I have ever seen, and one of the best reviews I have ever seen. Good job Rory, keep up the good work
Damn, gonna disrespect my dude with the passenger lap? He’s a legend.
Agreed. That was Waack.
No manual instantly puts off the majority of people who would buy this model. R56 was by far the best mini
I have never described the front end of a mini as aggressive
What word would you use to describe this one?
I thought that 😂
AutoTrader pouty.. it’s a mini with a little more lipstick on its lip fillers
@@AutoTraderTV Sporty, but not aggressive. The overall design of the car isn't intended to be "aggressive". It's a car marketed to the youth and the hipster types of the world.
PS. I own and love my R56 JCW. Which is, I think, better looking, but technically inferior to the new car. Though that's enough to stop me liking or buying these new F56 cars.
@@AutoTraderTV cute
Damn, I can never get tired of looking at this MINI.
There is nothing to hate about the speed, design, handling and even the comfort in a car like this, but the lack of analog sensation, raw power and the sound of the old school 60's -70's (and 80's) cars in the same range will forever be missed (at least by those race freaks among us who had the pleasure of experiencing them).
Great video review Rory, i bet you were itching to drive though, i used to have the '53 Cooper s, which was crazy and had the iconic whining super charger and that open bonnet vent, i was invited to order a limited number of the 1st GP which had the super charger. This GP 3 should of been fitted with a super charger to give it that aggressive whining sound and instant power.
I quite like it wish they offered in manual like previous generations. I would take this over BMW M1.35i .
Same thing, jst a 135 in disguise
Yep i might do that as well
No chance no back seat barely any space in that back...BMW all day...
I've just never been that big of a fan of 4 spoke rims, other than that, this thing looks mental
I've heard that rear "aluminium strut base" isn't even connected to the top of the rear suspension
It does as little for the car as the fake spoiler which needs an extra rubber lip because its completely flat
You growing on me Rory with your nice chilled authentic style of presentation , i was disappointed you did not drive the car.
If they could only make the R53 with just updated everything, instant buy.
W o a w !!!!! I just sold my Old, 1st Gen Clubman Cooper....and This is calling me !!
Marilyn Carnier wait a year and you’ll get it £5k less 😂
On other channels the rear cross brace has no strengthening benefits. It's just there to stop luggage moving into the front.
Just buy a Cooper s for 10k tune it through a custom tune and bravo you have the same power for a 3rd of the cost
Lol 10k? Sure, if literally all you care about is speed. I doubt you'll find a 10k f56 cooper s, with less than 90k miles on the clock and no wear/tear.
@@the___truth8038 there are 100's for sale under 10k with less than 30k miles. I bought one in 2018 with 11k miles for 10.8k and that was fully loaded. Have a look
@Christian James TAN Exactly. Imagine taking this beast to stage 2/3 recapping! 🔥🔥💨💪
The original Cooper S in the current iteration is my favorite. Gas mileage and interior room in a small package is what I like about Mini. The clubman is next and with economy down it still gives back with more interior room. Either an electric with range or a hybrid would interest me much more than a zero to 60 miachine that takes 5 seconds. The roads are littered with gas engine cars that do more than 5.0. AF
Is this car good for everyday driving and what's the mpg ?
For a proper drivers there is always the mini challenge 2017 road car that came with coils and stripped out from factory.
I owned #40 JCW Challenge and as you say it is a brilliant track car but way too hard a ride to use as a daily (plus the very basic spec).
Have a deposit down for a GP3, don’t mind it being an Auto (this box is superb in manual mode) plus it has the spec to make a really good all rounder.
Insightful, serious and the right amount of info. Great work Rory. Subscribed!!
The best reviewer in the business
I am from RECIFE in Brazil, South America, I love these minis but particularly the GP, now we have a clubman with the same power wish minis had 306 hp permanently
Yes Rory!! Great to see you back
Cracking stuff from Rory.
Darn them rear lights looks epic! Love the looks of the car, a true dream machine.
Nothing special you can spec them on a regular mini
@@karlpeart1752 Ah okay had no ide, loved that they look like the brittish flag :D
Those semi-detached fender flares ruin the entire car. There's a reason this hasn't been done before. Hideous.
I'm probably the only person in the world who'd pick this over ANY supercar, but I really don't care lol. 😁😍
I remember seeing the concept version of this at Goodwood FOS a few years ago and it looked impressive then. Obviously had to be tamed a little bit from that version but the production model does look ace. I'd buy it for the wings and arches alone!
What's the Doug Score?
You either like them or you don’t, before you say something, i have driven one, a few years ago admittedly and I found it leaden, heavy, as if the wheels where made of Lead, the dash was all retro like Mini, start button/ key ignition in an awkward position, not intuitive,and I’d go as far as say it’s a 2+2 , no way a long distance car if your in the back seats, and it ain’t cheap especially if you add options, which you will because some should be standard,and, there are far too many options to personalise it also.😘
Cool and all but why no manual i was gunna pre order one until i found out
*Rory is such a badass*
Exterior looks perfect 😍
It's nice to see cars go a little bonkers sometimes :)
@@AutoTraderTV So true
It’s a shame BMW holds the mini back in danger of stepping on the toes of other cars in the BMW group
same money as a new m240i, a 3.0L 6 cylinder rear drive bmw coupe that has 60hp more... buying this would be insanity.
I see your point
But you are a little biased aren't you 😂
Irshaad Shaikh I practice what I preach 😂
But to be honest you could insert any car you like in my comment and it will either have more power or cost less
Dead right, M240 ten times better.
Power to weight is the real deal. I suggest you drive whatever you like. Most of my motorcycles were faster and more fun and more in the real world than all these high priced bubble transportation units. The original mini beat up on the big powerful V8’s of the day when first released - go figure.
Anthony O'Loughlin it is important for sure, but so is weight distribution and the M240 is near 50/50 whilst the gp is near 60/40 towards the front. The B58 is massively underrated and has more tuning potential anyway. The M240i May have the better power to weight ratio because the minis aren’t the light fleet footed cars they used to be, it’s more of a maxi. Either way I’d bet that the 2 series offers the superior driving experience.
As the owner of a GP2 my 1st question is what Suspension is GP3 using ? The current GP2 model Bilstein adjustable suspension is terrible and suffers with serious knocking issues between 14-20 k miles . Have Mini sorted this ? Plus ....what is going on with these mad wheel arches ? And at the moment that rear spoiler really is not doing it for me . Think ill wait to see one in the flesh to reserve full judgement and probably keep my GP2 .
This has standard shocks and springs, it doesn’t have coilovers. They are tuned for the car obviously but there is no adjustment in them. The arches are there because of the wider track.
Needs the JCW exhaust!
I miss your presence on top gear
Looks pretty good - for a Mini
Anyone else going through these videos like a Netflix binge
BTW those side parts aren't carbon fiber its a cheaper composition material that gives the impressive its Carbon fibre 1:30
it's carbon, just a mix of plastic. look it up
looks like the car homer simpson designed
Tesla: Hold my beer
I remember the Mini BBR GTi had 307hp in 2005 sure it was on top gear
Nice presentation Rory 👍🏻
I love it
Everytime I leave my house I always see a John Cooper works made Mini. Always thought that was quite bonkers but aggressive for a Mini
Same engine as the 2019 BMW M135i but without the xDrive then?
How are u going to clean the side fender if the dirt or mud goes inside?
with a hose pipe
blake f it’s not fenders
Ugh man the indicator is louder than the exhaust
would be lot of homework to clean that stupid fender gap.
I am looking forward to driving mine later this year.
Like it but needs to be all wheel drive this is not 2010, and 5 seconds just isn't going to cut it. Great job though Rory
12 O Clock marker will drive you nuts when the is out of alignment.
Can we not with the high frame rate?
It looks nice but not so close to the concept..they just added some red plastic fittings and raised the price by 10k..
Bet the suspension is rock hard though.
This guy never talks about the negatives.
Don't understand why the wheel fenders are carbon but then go to a cheap plastic. Especially at the rear, the rear diffuser which isn't a real diffuser is a cheap ABS plastic. Still like the car tho but think if your gonna go extreme you might as well go all out
I love that mini
I want this so so so bad
Rear spoiler looks RIDICULOUS.....
AutoTrader has a good look with Reid.
No manual? Hahaha, no chance
Great video mahn
Maybe 60fps
Don't they have design patent issues?? porsche and mini headlights???
Love it 👌
Prefer my 210 works any day, sorry mini but I think it’s the m140i for me next, cheaper and more powerful.
Not a fan of the Mini by Halfords circa 2003...good video though!
Same thing under the bonnet than the mercedes A35 amg??
Love it!
That front grill shouldn't be blanked out. Im glad they did it in auto! :-) so I guess you can't have it all! lol
It's not crickets you should be driving the motor so the audience can get better feedback
cool review keep it up
LOVE it
I hate this gen of mini, front end is too long, doesn't look like a mini wheelbase, the R53 is the best version imo, it looks a d drives like a mini.
I like it
You went all that way for a ride along
Why is it called gp should it not be called gt or gt line
Like it. Sounds like a bargain.
Is a drag race on the card
Hey, next time... Let Rory Drive !!!
Hi guys,don’t like the weird camera changes,give me a headache
i would love it if it was given to me.
i wouldn't buy it myself even if i was shopping for a hot hatch.
that's about it.
Damn, got some work to do if autotrader really want to compete with carwow videos.
What I appreciate most in reviews is the honesty. There is no reason to sugar coat the look of those fenders! And in general I feel that he's trying to sell me the car.
@@ViceVersace amen, thats why carwow is much much better
@@AbuHurairahSiddique I would say that CarWow showed a clear bias towards certain manufacturers in past videos; the very reason I stopped watching their videos.
PhilMGCollins and you’re trying to say that this autotrader video is biased at all? he is literally selling this car to us
@@AbuHurairahSiddique I am not and didn't say anything regarding this video by AutoTrader.
In this video's case, "selling you" the car - the video in which that vehicle is the subject, isn't bias by default.
Lets see it on some proper British ,twisty, rise fall over potholed roads with a POV VIDEO.
Why turbo its less fun and less pawa go back to supercharged mini..
Why everyone with Surname "Reid" is so goddamn good in their jobs ? Brilliant.
Like it but they should make it a manual transmission.
THIS MAN IS THE BEST CAR REVIEWER IN THE BUSINESS
THE BEST
It has the same engine as the JCW!
Ordered one
Basically a fwd M135i?
Eh, the m135i is fwd
Bonkers? Is that like a pair of knockers?
waiting for the real review by a driver...
Would be nice if it’s 400bhp
Please hire a new camera man, the thing jumps about like its trying to make you sea sick. Nice car though.
Over 240bhp / tonne! Can't wait to see some rolling start drag races of this thing! (Yes I know it's more about the handling!)
What's the point of a passenger lap🤨