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Paul · Aug 14th, 2007, 08:53 AM

MINI Today confirmed for the first time in an official press statement that a 210 hp Works MINI Cooper S will be available to the public in "Summer 2008".

We've been saying for a long time t...Read full report

Paul · Aug 14th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Link to previous article: http://www.mini2.com/2007/08/03/fact...s-next-summer/

Japper · Aug 14th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Paul,

Has this 'engine conversion' been confirmed as factory only, or is a dealer upgrade available ?.

Paul · Aug 14th, 2007, 10:07 AM

It doesn't say, in fact it says very little.

GR33NIE · Aug 14th, 2007, 10:13 AM

210bhp....I thought it would be higher than the last to be honest!

Paul · Aug 14th, 2007, 10:16 AM

See the update, it's not so exciting. This only relates to the challenge car, which can be purchased by privateers.

It's quite costly too, €49,900 inc. VAT.

Goonery · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:06 PM

This is old news, we've known about a 'challenge' spec car that would be available to track day and other race formulas for ages, since MINI United 07 anyway

All this does is confirm that it is expensive and not road legal.

I'm sure the road going factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question.

AidenL · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

........................factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question.

Paul · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Lining up at the factory? That would be silly, go to your local showroom.

LMB · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

I'm sure the road going factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question.

Why do you say that? Price?

Goonery · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Lining up at the factory? That would be silly, go to your local showroom.

Cirrus clouds are great aren't they

Goonery · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Why do you say that? Price?

Who's Price ?, a new member from Wales ?

Minis4ever · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:40 PM

How much would you guess the Challenge MINI is lowered? It really changes dramatically the look of the MINI...I like it a lot! Also love those wheels I hope they show up on the factory JCW.

gramirez · Aug 17th, 2007, 07:39 AM

Hi!

So, are we expecting an Stage 2 JCW ? or the Stage 1 will be the only road legal JCW version?

I hope for a 210bhp, but not the Challenge, do you think is going to happen?

As far as I understand, the Challenge version available for public will be a non road legal version, right?

Best regards, I am totally confused!!!

Guillermo

DerekH · Aug 17th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Paul are you going to Frankfurt for the show, i have booked flights and am heading out to see all the new nice gear coming out will get some good pic's hopefully.

Paul · Aug 17th, 2007, 10:39 PM

I'm there on the first press day (11th September).

DerekH · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:00 AM

Any tips for reasonable hotels close to show and do you take train or underground from Frankfurt Main airport to show paul, im there Sat 15/09/2007 and expect it to be very busy, i hope a day will be enough as was at London show last year and was there 9am till 9pm and never got round some parts as spent to much time on BM and Mini stand.

Paul · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:30 AM

I'm not staying over, flying in/out on the same day.

DerekH · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:33 AM

Thanks Paul, back to the computer for me to find a good hotel lets hope the show is good

Paul · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:49 AM

I haven't worked out Transport links either, just a plane and show tickets so far. I'm usually quite disorganised!

Aug 14th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	Updated: 210 hp Challenge MINI Cooper S arriving Summer 2008 MINI Today confirmed for the first time in an official press statement that a 210 hp Works MINI Cooper S will be available to the public in "Summer 2008". We've been saying for a long time t...Read full report

Aug 14th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	Link to previous article: http://www.mini2.com/2007/08/03/fact...s-next-summer/ There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 14th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 976 Offline	Paul, Has this 'engine conversion' been confirmed as factory only, or is a dealer upgrade available ?. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 14th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	It doesn't say, in fact it says very little. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 14th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 3,849 Offline	210bhp....I thought it would be higher than the last to be honest! ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

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Aug 14th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	See the update, it's not so exciting. This only relates to the challenge car, which can be purchased by privateers. It's quite costly too, €49,900 inc. VAT. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 13,687 Offline	This is old news, we've known about a 'challenge' spec car that would be available to track day and other race formulas for ages, since MINI United 07 anyway All this does is confirm that it is expensive and not road legal. I'm sure the road going factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question.

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) ........................factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question. *Global Moderator*

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	Lining up at the factory? That would be silly, go to your local showroom. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 24,935 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) I'm sure the road going factory JCW will be a bit different, but whether anyone will be lining up to buy them is a big question. Why do you say that? Price? Global Moderator

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 13,687 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Lining up at the factory? That would be silly, go to your local showroom. Cirrus clouds are great aren't they

Aug 14th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 13,687 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) Why do you say that? Price? Who's Price ?, a new member from Wales ?

Aug 14th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Minis4ever MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 31 Offline	How much would you guess the Challenge MINI is lowered? It really changes dramatically the look of the MINI...I like it a lot! Also love those wheels I hope they show up on the factory JCW.

Aug 17th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
gramirez I love my MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aguascalientes Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 278 Offline	road legal? Hi! So, are we expecting an Stage 2 JCW ? or the Stage 1 will be the only road legal JCW version? I hope for a 210bhp, but not the Challenge, do you think is going to happen? As far as I understand, the Challenge version available for public will be a non road legal version, right? Best regards, I am totally confused!!! Guillermo Traveling in my MINI

Aug 17th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Paul are you going to Frankfurt for the show, i have booked flights and am heading out to see all the new nice gear coming out will get some good pic's hopefully.

Aug 17th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	I'm there on the first press day (11th September). There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Any tips for reasonable hotels close to show and do you take train or underground from Frankfurt Main airport to show paul, im there Sat 15/09/2007 and expect it to be very busy, i hope a day will be enough as was at London show last year and was there 9am till 9pm and never got round some parts as spent to much time on BM and Mini stand.

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	I'm not staying over, flying in/out on the same day. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Thanks Paul, back to the computer for me to find a good hotel lets hope the show is good

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 41,218 Online	I haven't worked out Transport links either, just a plane and show tickets so far. I'm usually quite disorganised! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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