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Originally Posted by jsimon7777
The Mini understeers because it's got 62% of the weight over the front and is FWD. Those front wheels have to pull and turn.
The twins are 53% on the front, I think. Then the front wheels only have to steer, not pull. Better balanced.
Confidence comes from many different places. Lack of roll is one, but the twins don't roll especially much. Grippier tires on the Mini? Familiarity? Seating position? Size versus the width of the road?
After having a Mini Cooper S loaner for a few days, I'm not a fan. I was underwhelmed. Then again, it probably didn't have the sport kit. I suggest a track day. Then you can really learn what you've got.
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Fwd can be made to oversteer quite easily despite the weight distribution. The mini is in fact quite balanced in this respect and will pull over 1.0 g on a skid pad, much more than the BRZ.