figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
I am currently part-way through a day-long test drive with an electric MINI and I have to say that so far I am pretty impressed. I am considering replacing my MINI Cooper S and have been offered a good deal to chop it in early against the EV. Today is the first time I have driven an EV other than a golf buggy. My thoughts:
I am a life-long 'petrol-head' although really I am a vehicle enthusiast rather than specifically a petrol engine lover. I love driving anything and everything: motorbikes, cars of all shapes and speeds (from a Fiat 126 to a Lamborghini Aventador), tractors, trucks, go-karts, even an APC. This MINI brings a new driving dynamic to learn and master and I like that.
- It's got all the low-down pep that I was expecting
- When underway it feels remarkably similar to my Cooper S
- Lift-off regen braking takes a little getting used to but having got the hang of it I love the one pedal driving dynamic
- Range - yes, it's not great but >95% of my journeys are easily within range and it'd probably do 2-3 days before needing charging
- It's the first 3-door I've driven since my Peugeot 205 XS in the mid-90s - it has less rear legroom than my current 5-door but still enough for the 11-13yo kids and as it is a strict 4-seater rather than 5 they have more width in the rear.
I am a life-long 'petrol-head' although really I am a vehicle enthusiast rather than specifically a petrol engine lover. I love driving anything and everything: motorbikes, cars of all shapes and speeds (from a Fiat 126 to a Lamborghini Aventador), tractors, trucks, go-karts, even an APC. This MINI brings a new driving dynamic to learn and master and I like that.