Peter Trepp, the first human being to take delivery of the MINI E vehicle, has a prepared a review of the electrical MINI after a week of apply.

The showtime question that comes through everyone's listen is "How does it drive? Is the handling adequate?" In our first test drive we mentioned that with its 200 horsepower and the lack of differential shifting and revving stages, the Mini gives you instant power from any speed and it rolls off the front-wheels quite fast. Nosotros also said that nosotros felt the Mini E has more than torque steer than a regular Mini Cooper.

Well, Peter seems to agree with us, "Nearly everyone I've taken for a test drive comes back feeling like they but stepped off a roller coaster with that "can nosotros get once again?" look on their face." Again, the MINI Cooper S and high-torque electric motor seem to do the job.

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What nearly treatment? Is it upwardly to the MINI standards? " Lateral motion (eastward.g. cornering) is much like any well-tuned sports auto – tight and fun", says Peter and that is something nosotros experienced in our L.A test drive (okay, minus the part where nosotros "stalled" the engine while cornering difficult).Also, Peter mentions that "In one case yous are above 20 mph or and then, nevertheless, the MINI East is responsive in means that you lot don't expect".

Aren't you surprised so far? Did yous wait any less?

Peter also experienced the same differences in dispatch and braking that we noticed during our own test: "While yous can restriction by just slamming the pedals, the Mini Due east will quickly dull downwards if yous let become the gas pedal, in contrast with the slowly coast to a stop in a gas or diesel powered car. It did experience weird for a few moments since the car will non keep its momentum of inertia and I was in a constant fear that someone backside will hitting me."

And here is what Peter discovered: "…… I almost never touch the restriction pedal. I have had to reprogram my encephalon to terminate my foot from moving to the restriction pedal every time I demand to slow downwards, simply I take done it. Not merely does it now seem natural, I believe it is a safer way to drive assuasive for quicker response times in traffic."

One of the main concerns that consumers had was related to the driving range, advertised by MINI at 156 miles. Based on Peter's electric current driving habits, he is able to reach 95-100 miles on a full charge.

That's all we accept for now, simply we're looking forward to more updates from the first man to lease a MINI Due east. Alternatively, you can e'er bookmark his weblog for more information.

[Source: petersminie.blogspot.com ]

Edit: MSNBC Interview with Peter