2013 R58 Mini Coupe Goes For a Drive
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Was the R58 Mini Coupe a niche too far or the cool 2 seater they needed to complete the range?
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Just about to buy one next week in this colour the test drive was so much fun I love quirky cars so looking forward to owning it!
Many thanks Matt. Even after all these years, I've never been into the 'new' Mini. But now I could be tempted one day, maybe!
Not a bad little car , quirky rear drag reducer popping up at over 50. Keep them coming always interesting.
Love the mini clubman we bought ....unbelievable fun to drive and makes you smile each time driven.
Love your work but ...S L O W D O W N and then you won’t trip over your words and have to edit so much 🤔
Iain Beard is right. I’m a retired barrister so well versed in public speaking. Never be afraid to pause. It’s not an awkward thing. It allows time to breathe, to think and it’s great for dramatic effect. Trust me - it draws people in to listen to you even more
Yes. You are great. But slow the delivery down please.
Or go at it like idriveclassiccars rabbiting on ten to the dozen repeating giving out loads of incorrect info and always, always liking every single thing about every car and its owner. Or then again slightly script your work in advance and
s l o w i t d o w n a little. I enjoy the channel & wouldn't care if nothing changes.
jeremy fine yes. She is absolutely ghastly !
The R58 Mini Coupe is a Fantastic, Economical, Fun car..☺...and makes you Smile every time you drive it...☺.and it gets admiring glances.
Review done. ☺
Oh....and if you are a half decent driver you will quickly learn to adapt to those lower windows and blind spots. ....The Rear spoiler popping up now and then is so cool to see and makes other road users wonder lol.☺ Get one !!!! Mines a 2012 Plate R58 Mini Coupe 2.0 D s. ...and is really fast and nippy...and at 65 mpg is perfect.
Just bought the exact same model. Vision is really limited, but so much fun to drive
I live 30 minutes away from the factory these were made in, and 10 minutes away from the dealer that sold them. And yet, I have never ever seen one being driven on the road. This is one rare Mini.
It's the Coop Coup. Always intrigued by this wee thing. Would love to see your review of the quirky Paceman too if you track one down. Would also love you to do the MK1 Skoda Fabia vRS too. Loved the idea of a diesel hot hatch with the Audi A6 engine shoehorned into a Polo-sized car. Driving was a hoot. The power came in wallops that pinned you back and it pulled like a train, even uphill in 6th gear. Always wanted one of my own
I had been driving the same Subaru Outback Sport Wagon for 22 years. It still runs, and it is my winter cars. Last April I was driving through town and saw an r58 sitting there. It has the body painted red. the roof black, with stripes (black) on the hood and hatch back, and stripes (red) on the roof. Drives great, handles very well. My 2006 Mini two door handles (on the rare occasion I drive it in poor weather) just as well as the Subaru. It does not do snow drifts well. Any the Coupe is a great car. It has umpf, handles very well, and apparently are rare. This car will be the last car I buy, I think. I am pushing 60 and if the Subaru is any indication?
I used to find this car odd, but when I realised it's actually a hatchback I'm starting to grow on it!
Any chance you'd give the ND Miata a video?
Excellent review - just purchased one today 💙 so looking forward to hitting the open road and having some fun
Hope you enjoy it!
I have a 2011 JCW (as in my picture), I love it! The ride isn't bad at all really! Just wish I could get more than 25MPG out of it 😂 It's far too much fun!
I totally get the love for the new MINI, i own an 05 plate cooper, best bloody car i have owned, within weeks of buying it i took a break in wales just to drive the things around some gorgeous mountain roads. I live next door to lincolnshire in norfolk and i simply love hooning my car around the b-roads, safely of course!
The coupe is a stunner though, quite a cute car, i would probably go for one of these one day!
Another excellent video. If I buy one, I know who to blame! :)
I've owned 8, no maybe 9 Mini's since 2002 of various types. I think my favourite was the Supercharged S; facelift model where the upped the power and changed the final drive. It transformed the car. Driving that car was an 'event'. The R56 turbo charged S was more comfortable, quicker, a better car. But it lacked something. ANd the flat torque curve meant I was changing up at 4000rpm. So I bought an SD. This is my second favourite, and not only because it uses 30% less fuel. It may sound like a tractor but the engine actually has character. In third gear you can rock the car on the suspension at 3000rpm. Great for overtaking. Around town you can drive in 5th & 6th, on the flat, which gives better economy than the 1.6 diesel. In fact it gets better economy than the Cooper D in all driving conditions. I noticed it when I had a loan one, and got a dealer to admit to it to me. "We weren't expecting that" he said.
It all went a bit wrong in 2015 with the new model. You can't see out of them. The A-Pillar is too thick, I kept nearly running down people as they walked in front of the car.
Quick check of Auto trader. R58 SD 12000miles 16 plate 8750. Do I swap the R56 SD for it........
go on...you know you want to!
Mum might complain. Technically it's her car. Although she's seems to have given up driving. Making the R56 my fun car!
But I need to be sensible and replace my 2017 Clubman with something I can actually fit stuff into. Yet is fast, fun and economical.
These are my favorite version of the Mini. They will be collectable one day
I know someone who was involved with the developement and launch of the mini coupe/roadster, it was Mini's design group who really pushed this car to get it into production, bmw/minis marketing didn't think it would sell and they were right, one of the first new minis to lose money
I got a 2013 model in blue/black this week (Belgium), so excited for delivery! The testride was awesome.
How much do you spend for maintance?
@@zoltankramer3383 already spended around 300-400€. Which is a lot so I dont recommend it if thats your concern.
I adore these... I know they got panned for the ride quality but they look so agile
Surprised to see this on your channel but glad for the variety 😊
Never be surprised by anything on this channel!
I’ve had my Mini Cooper 04 for 13 years and loved it …But always fancied a Mini Cooper coupe in a specific colour livery. Found one at a good price with low mileage,service history and spotless and bought it about 3 months ago ….I love it …but how Mini has advanced in the last 10 years …I love the. Drive of the Coupe and with the option of Sports mode is very shaw footed and it’s nice to get away from Runflats ….BUT ….it has lost something …it’s not as quick and instant as my 04 Cooper …it seems to have lost its raw edge and replaced with a little to much sophistication….but ,I still love it ..but ,I still love jumping into my old Mini Cooper and having a blat .
I never really knew what to make of these. They're not the real McCoy (as in classic Minis), but on the other hand still, one way or another, very much part of the UK car manufacturing industry.
no turbot Mr Furious.- R50/52/53 tritec 1.6 for cooper 1.6 s/c for S. r56/57 is 1.6 Ponce lump in n/a & turbot for S diseasel was 2.0l
cooper S didnt get 2.0t until 3rd gen when everything else got the 3 pot (except diesel)
A long time Mini owner on yet another Mini Adventure? Yes please, Mr Richardson!
Love my chili red r58 cooper s. So much fun
Hi Matt,nice review on this Mini, unfortunately it's not my cup of tea,I like the saloon version,but I'm surprised how much room the boot has got.cars these days have no CD players but I prefer one that has.
Hello Friend !!!! How many mini Cooper R58 was produced? How many? Thank you very much!
1:44 is that right? Does the standard base model engine have a turbo??
No it doesn't you can see the heatshield looks Identical To the Naturally aspirated ones. This one isn't turbocharged
The plastic in the Mini reminds me of that in the Russian Tavrias
Quirky car, not my thing but sure they'll end up as future collectables.
But I always thought these cars looked like they were wearing a flat cap... I like how you've co-ordinated with it for the review!
I plan these things literally minutes ahead of time!
I have had 2 R58s a Cooper and a Cooper SD not practical now but enjoyable for the time I leased them, I now run 2 R50 they still feel like go karts on the back roads. Hope you get to drive a F56/55/54 see what you think
I quite like them, not a fan of the SUVs but like the Clubman - ruclips.net/video/ovhQX5uBKI0/видео.html
I thought you would mention Renault Wind also.
You can pick these up cheap second hand but group 36 insurance means probably not one for the teenagers. I can't say I am a fan of the styling, but get the appeal of the chuckable performance. One of those cars that looks better when you are behind the wheel I suspect!
That thing where the side windows drop down 1/2" to open and close the doors is common to BMWs... The on-going battle over cup holders is common to BMWs as well! In fact, Minis are a division of BMW, so it should be no surprise that they have a lot in common. Minis are truly mini-BMWs.
I love it. But I love the mini's. My mini is on 168k now and still going strong. Easy to work on you can make them your own.
I got the R50. Reliable engines. mines on 142k, its not missed a beat
I would love to see you do a review of a Daewoo Nexia or Espero. Becoming rare cars. Of you need help I own a Nexia. Rare auto with just 39k miles from new.
I didnt think any were left! Where are you, could you email me on bodyintheboot@gmail.com please?
Love to see you do a review of the Suzuki swift gti.
What era are we talking?
Ignis sport would be more Furious Driving imo
@@ShortCycle. waiting on the press demo car, or do you mean an older one?
@@furiousdriving
2000-2008ish 3dr only Ignis with the 1.6 16v, short ratio 'box and Recaro seats.. think they were used in junior WRC too.
Mark 1 eighties or mark 2 1990s
Not good on Petrol 30 mpg with an auto, but it’s a really quirky car
After 7 years I’m still undecided if i like the coupe version or not but I have to give Mini credit for taking a risk and putting this car into production
I guess it is no more radical than something like a Honda Civic del Sol. :)
Wasn’t the R56/58 Cooper S a BMW/PSA Prince engine with a turbo rather than a supercharger?
Yep.
It was the PSA in the original car with SC on the S, this was still PSA but with turbo on the Cooper but couldnt find definitive answer to turbo or SC on the Cooper S
furiousdriving pretty sure the cooper is NA and the cooper s turbo
The R50 era Cooper was N/A, but reading up before hand suggested this gen Cooper got a turbo - most petrols were in the early 2010s to meet MPG and emissions targets
Hello! I really enjoy your videos so thanks for them. I have a 2009 R56 Cooper S and it is a turbo.
It was called THP in PSA offerings.
;o)
I must confess that I struggle to like the BMW Mini the best of times; but this one is truly hideous! Excellent review - horrid car!
You don’t know cars, I own this car and it’s amazing
Please would you test drive aMk1 Diahatsu Copen convertible. It's far more like the original Mini than this BMW Mini. I have a 1300 and I can't stop grinning when driving it.
Great video Matt.
Thanks!
Not a fan of this model at all. Have had the pleasure of riding in a Mini, goes like a go cart; like you stated, handles incredibly well.
The problem with Mini is that when you start adding options, it tends to get very, very expensive when new.
Personally, I would go for the Mini Cooper three door, it just seems so much more practical.
Thats pretty much what I said, its the more useful car for most people. Cynically its marketing genius from Mini that you can spend as much on options as the car itself, I think when they first came out most people spent about 50% again of the basic cars price on options
@@furiousdriving I always thought that this particular Mini looked like they put a baseball cap on it.
Yes, it is very practical as a sports car, but the one thing that I dislike is a very claustrophobic feeling when inside a vehicle. It is why I dislike the now vintage Chrysler Crossfire; the coupe version is so claustrophobic that I dislike it, the convertible version is better because you can power down the soft top.
I never knew that was hatchback!
Neither did I until this!
Привет друг !!!! Подскажи сколько мини Купер R58 было произведено ? Какое количество? Спасиба большое!
Hello Friend !!!! How many mini Cooper R58 was produced? How many? Thank you very much!
Really couldn't live with the looks. 2 door, 4 seat Cooper S please. Thank you.
Don't get why it's got fake headrests on the back panel, why?
people complained about body rigidity and vibration were a major complaint about the mini coupe with buyer, not many units were sold so was deleted from the range after 5 years (2011-2016). Btw at 15:56 you said, "the audi TT had been around for 20 years back then"?!
20ish, give or take a decade
Hello Friend !!!! How many mini Cooper R58 was produced? how many pieces from 2011-2015 thanks
I dont know - lots I would say!
I was today years old when I found out this was a hatchback.
What? 1.6 turbo and only 122 hp? 1.6 16v NA engines make 110 hp or so.
Those rear head rests. Why?
Because style...
@@furiousdriving lack of
Another top video
No tea shelf!! Denied!!
Not even as an option
@@furiousdriving slow motion noooooo!!!
Interesting video but noting Iain Beard’s comment below he is quite right. I’m a retired barrister so well versed in public speaking. Never be afraid to pause. It’s not an awkward thing. It allows time to breathe, to think and it’s great for dramatic effect. Trust me - it draws people in to listen to you even more. Please take this as a constructive criticism because you know I love your videos so it’s meant to help you make even better still!
Thanks, I should say it was almost freezing and I wanted to get back indoors during this shoot!
furiousdriving well that I can understand!
Lovely Jubbly, but whoever owns it should have made an attempt at cleaning the poor little car before you reviewed it.
Plastics didn’t look great looks like they easily mark
And the car looked like it could do with a good clean inside and out lol
You could have given it a clean first, it's filthy!
maybe this is how the man talks if you met him...does not bother me, then again, my wife says i talk a lot lol,,cheers for another video
I think I slow down for the videos!
It's all right it would not b my car
A mini gone too short?! Good video tho', and the car is a lot of fun. Just not very good looking.
Think i,d rather have a lotus !!!!
Always looked weird this one
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It's a BMW, and therefore automatically devoid of character. More cynical German asset stripping of a British brand. Got to love the ruthless efficiency in that respect....but nowhere else.
My Uncle used to have a Cooper S back in 2013 and it was awful round London the ride was terrible on those run flat tyres, the thing was always going wrong , it was very fast when it worked with that supercharged engine but they are just badly made engines unreliable and head gasket problems too! not worth it, he traded up for a Toyota Hilux which he owned for over 5 years with not 1 single problem apart from usual brakes and tyre replacements.
That PSA engine has a rather bad reputation, I would never buy a car with that engine in it...
there are certain years that are bad, the early ones are fine and are OK again now, its the mid 00s to early teens years that have issues
Not sure why you decided to review this it’s not what I would call a classic car yet
Nothing is off limits as long as its interesting
furiousdriving I suppose the first of the “new”BMW Minis are considered to be classics now considering they are twenty years old now would be interesting for you to review one of the very first year 2000 cars
@@arrangrant4614 Ive done an into into them with my very early Y reg 2001 Mini, but like my Alfa 145, havnt got around to doing a new style full review on it (Alfa was just before Christmas), Im going to MOT it for spring and then do a full test drive
Asburgers
That is a stonkingly ugly motor car !
I think they've grown on me as they've got older
You look great. The cars are rubbish. Talk about the quality issues ?
The most ugly car of the year 2013? :D
This was BMWs attempt to make the mini ugly. Was never a fan of the modern mini I've only driven the f55/56 and I have to say they are upon the most awful cars I've experienced
What do you drive now?
@@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia a Jaguar S-Type
@@Thanos.m omg... How incredibly boring🤷♂️
Modern mini so ugly nowadays.
What an ugly car! That & the mini country man. Awful