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ahiltunen · May 26th, 2007, 04:46 PM

I would like to know what the difference is between NightFire red and Solar red if there is any. I just took delivery of a 2006 MINI two weeks ago and all the paperwork states that the color is NightFire red metallic, but when I look under the bonnet on the right-hand side I see a sticker that says Solar red metallic. Please enlighten me.

MartinSSZ · May 26th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Solar Red:

Nightfire Red:

As you can see, there's quite a big difference!

What model of MINI have you got?

Harpo · May 26th, 2007, 07:43 PM

Nightfire Red only entered production in April '07, and Solar Red only appears on Mini One 7's - a special edition.

Therefore if you have a 2006 model that is not a One 7, you have neither Solar nor Nightfire Reds.

EDIT: Just seen you are Stateside, so you very definitely do not have a Mini One 7.

MartinSSZ · May 26th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Solar Red was available on Cooper and Cooper Convertible in the US

ahiltunen · May 26th, 2007, 07:52 PM

I would have to say my car is more like the nightfire red than solar red. Although the pic of the nightfire red mini looks too dark. My car looks like the attached photo that is labeled as solar red though. It even has the same bonnet stripes and the special interior seven. I guess I have a Mini One 7 car.

MINIAC · May 26th, 2007, 08:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ahiltunen (original)

I would have to say my car is more like the nightfire red than solar red. Although the pic of the nightfire red mini looks too dark. My car looks like the attached photo that is labeled as solar red though. It even has the same bonnet stripes and the special interior seven. I guess I have a Mini One 7 car.

You have a MINI Cooper and it has to be Solar Red. Nightfire Red was only available starting with mid-April 2007 builds.

Solar Red was only available from October 2005 through May 2006, so I'm assuming you bought your MINI used.

ahiltunen · May 26th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Yes, I purchased my car used from MotorCity Mini in Michigan. It was one of their loaner vehicles. I guess all the papers that state nightfire red are incorrect since the color seems to be solar red.

May 26th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#1
ahiltunen MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 39 Offline	NightFire Red VS Solar Red I would like to know what the difference is between NightFire red and Solar red if there is any. I just took delivery of a 2006 MINI two weeks ago and all the paperwork states that the color is NightFire red metallic, but when I look under the bonnet on the right-hand side I see a sticker that says Solar red metallic. Please enlighten me. Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.

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Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 11:20 AM Posts: 4,549 Offline	Nightfire Red only entered production in April '07, and Solar Red only appears on Mini One 7's - a special edition. Therefore if you have a 2006 model that is not a One 7, you have neither Solar nor Nightfire Reds. EDIT: Just seen you are Stateside, so you very definitely do not have a Mini One 7. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

May 26th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
ahiltunen MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 39 Offline	I would have to say my car is more like the nightfire red than solar red. Although the pic of the nightfire red mini looks too dark. My car looks like the attached photo that is labeled as solar red though. It even has the same bonnet stripes and the special interior seven. I guess I have a Mini One 7 car. Attached Thumbnails Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.

May 26th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahiltunen MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Yes, I purchased my car used from MotorCity Mini in Michigan. It was one of their loaner vehicles. I guess all the papers that state nightfire red are incorrect since the color seems to be solar red. Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.

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May 26th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:20 AM Posts: 736 Offline	Solar Red: Nightfire Red: As you can see, there's quite a big difference! What model of MINI have you got?

May 26th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:20 AM Posts: 736 Offline	Solar Red was available on Cooper and Cooper Convertible in the US

May 26th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:20 AM Posts: 8,323 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ahiltunen (original) I would have to say my car is more like the nightfire red than solar red. Although the pic of the nightfire red mini looks too dark. My car looks like the attached photo that is labeled as solar red though. It even has the same bonnet stripes and the special interior seven. I guess I have a Mini One 7 car. You have a MINI Cooper and it has to be Solar Red. Nightfire Red was only available starting with mid-April 2007 builds. Solar Red was only available from October 2005 through May 2006, so I'm assuming you bought your MINI used.

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