"Barrels Of Excitement"
The Irish Times' Neil Briscoe got a hold of a MINI Hon Cooper Works GP II and "Works Cooper delivers barrels of excitement" is how his review is titled. His conclusion:
For all that, I’d be amazed if the GP did not sell out fast. For a select few, those with the right roads on their doorstep and a love for the Mini brand, it is a brilliant little thing, all pumped-up aggression with a bass line of usability.
Yes, it’s silly and overpriced but then so are most Hollywood film stars, and the world would be a poorer place without them too. It’s not quite the best hot hatch around (Renault Megane RS, step forward) but it is just terrific fun, missing seats and all.