Short Throw Shifter: What is Sport? (part 2)

So last time I compared the Toyota Corolla S against the Honda Civic Si. If you've read the post, you now know which one deserves the title of "Sport."

Now, aside from size and fuel economy, the next two cars don't have much in common. One is German, the other Japanese. One handles like a go-cart, the other, more like a mini van.

Enter the Mini Cooper S and the Toyota Yaris S...

First, the Mini Cooper S adds a turbocharger to it's already spunky base model, turning the little sled into a rocket ship for 2+2. Mini also adds a hood scoop to the hood, larger wheels, a sport tuned suspension, and a little red "S." You might not notice a huge difference on the outside, but drive the two, and you'll know.

The Toyota Yaris S, on the otherhand, has the same power output as the base model. The only additions come in the form of a different color scheme for the tach and speedometer, a different cloth pattern for the seats, and some outside body pieces. Oh yeah, and it also has a little red "S."

I imagine you have already figured out which car handles like a go-cart and which one flops like a dead fish. Again, Toyota, you fail to impress with your "S." What does that "S" mean, anyway? Slow? Standard? Sub-par? Take a hint from Mini, drop in a Toyota Racing Development supercharger (unless they only make stickers now), and then we'll talk.
Thanks for reading.
-Biggs