We love manuals here at MF. But the 2016 JCW automatic stole our hearts on our recent New England road trip. Could the manual one-up it and once again prove that it was the definitive example of MINI’s gokart performance? Fresh from our road trip in the 2016 MINI JCW Auto, we were handed the keys to the JCW manual and given one week to find out.
Rebel green with a black roof, our manual JCW test car oozed aggressive sportiness. In fact such was the subtly of Rebel green that most assumed the car was black on black unless it was directly in the sun.
[Blockierte Grafik: http://s3.motoringfile.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/F56_JCW_6984.jpg]
...
But we’re not here to talk colors or seats. We’re here to tell you about the manual transmission and if it’s still the best way to experience the JCW. A couple of years ago this wouldn’t even be a conversation. Choosing an auto with your JCW required excuses (some valid) that lead you take route of less involvement and ultimately less enjoyment. However the dramatically better 6 speed automatic (officially Gen III of the Aisin auto for those curious) now offered in the JCW has turned the tables.
...
[Blockierte Grafik: http://s3.motoringfile.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/F56_JCW_6986.jpg]
...
What would I choose if I was writing the check? An automatic in the new Clubman or even Countryman makes sense. But as good as the automatic JCW is, it’s just a little less compelling of a drive than the manual. In other words if you’re going to throw the coin down for the ultimate MINI, we at MF think logical choice is the slower option.
Den ganzen Artikel findet ihr hier:
http://www.motoringfile.com/20…the-2016-mini-jcw-manual/
