For some time now, classic Mini owners have been dropping Honda engines under the tiny hoods ... In the video, a Chili Red R53 Cooper S sits right alongside a classic model in a similar color.
Where the R53 Mini Cooper S gets most interesting is under the scooped bonnet. The addition of an Eaton supercharger and stronger Getrag six-speed manual gearbox to the 1.6-liter Tritec engine ...