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The steering is well weighted and full of feedback, although torque steer is ever present in lower gears. Lengthening the wheelbase has reduced the squirrelly handling tendencies of the Mini Cooper while not eliminating the lively, chuckable nature of the car, and there’s plenty of power for exhilarating corner exits. The numbers confirmed our driving impressions. 2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible.THE VERDICT: Tries to be a junior Evo, but the sticker price is closer than the performance.Ģ37-hp turbo inline-4, 6-speed automated manual, 3500 lbĬ/D observed fuel economy: 18 mpg Sixth Place: Mini JCW Clubman Against this group, the Ralliart is a little short on performance, and plenty short of being a bargain. Every other car save the Mini rang up near the $25,000 mark. Plus, the seats are part of a $2750 package that pushes the sticker to a hair under 30 large. For $27,165, the second-highest base price of the group, we were hoping for a little more of everything.
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Although it got top marks for rear-seat comfort-legroom is limo-like compared with the Mini-the cheap plastic from the base Lancer comes without upgrade in the interior. Like the Cobalt, the Ralliart suffers from the car on which it’s based. The only bummer hand-me-down feature is the infernal rear wing, which blocks the rearward view. Two other shared Evo parts, the steering wheel and especially the Recaro seats, are as comfortable as anything on the market. Ditto the paddle shifters mounted to the steering column, which are large, made of metal, and easy to find when you need them.
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We’re also fans of the Ralliart’s twin-clutch automated manual transmission, nearly identical to the one found in the Evolution MR. LOWS: Too much road-hugging weight overwhelms the tires, outgunned in its class, expensive. HIGHS: Sweet gearbox, sweet seats, plenty of legroom in back. Despite these handicaps, the Ralliart drew praise for its ride and handling: both supple on the highway and perfectly composed on two lanes. On back roads, the Yokohama Advan A10 tires squealed like a stuck bunny, compromising an otherwise well-balanced chassis. The weight was a drawback elsewhere: Braking was second worst, and skidpad grip and fuel economy were poorest of the pack. The point is you can get a whole lot of car without having to pay a whole lot of money. All the cars in this group come with four- or five-passenger versatility and at least some degree of four-cylinder fuel frugality inherited from their economy-car roots. Plus, for right around $25,000-with two exceptions-this group of seven hopped-up economy cars offers more than just simple speed. There are better horsepower bargains around, but their numbers are few. The Cobalt SS has the same dollar-to-power ratio as the Mustang GT. By comparison, a Corvette works out to $115 per horsepower. Its base price of $24,095 works out to $93 per horsepower. How low? Take the new Chevy Cobalt SS, kitted up with a new 260-horsepower turbo engine. Power, performance, and features continue to improve, while stiff competition and a bearish market are keeping prices relatively low. Civic, Corolla, Golf, ElantraĪmidst all the doom and gloom facing the automobile industry, right now is ironically an opportune time for car enthusiasts.
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