MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works G_P Tuning Kit

[Juno]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106998



Juno

[LMB]

Nice one.

[matt21]

certainly looks good

I like my commuter cars hardcore enough to make good track day cars as well, however this often means bad gas mileage. This could be the thing that is sharp enough to keep a smile on my face everyday, but since it does it with lightweight I can feel better about not wasting so much fuel on my commute. I sure hope it comes to the US and is less than 2450 pounds (and less than say... $32k).

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I've been told that dealers can place orders with head office now, so it might be worth asking them if they can firm things up a little more if you really want to.

My squealer knew nought about it. Still took my money though.

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

My squealer knew nought about it. Still took my money though.

Did they give you any indication of pricing Mo ?...

congrats by the way !

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy

Did they give you any indication of pricing Mo ?...

congrats by the way !

No....they didn't know anything about it.

[Paul]

I wonder how many people on here have actually ordered one of these?

Still no news from official sources, but it's looking good on the "nods as good a wink to a blind man" side of things. "Say no more, say no more"...

[uncle albert]

Okay everyone, please don't verbally abuse me if any of this is old news, but I thought it might be interesting info to some.

Yesterday, I had MINI employee at my house. (Removed details to protect source - Paul)

Anyways, we got talking about the next MINI as well as this supposed lightweight version for the current model. He didn't tell me much, but this is what he did say:

- This lightweight MINI is defo planned but not defo confirmed for production yet. They are currently sorting out contracts of sorts.
- It will have various aluminium body panels.
- It'll be made in Italy (or at least some of the parts - he wasn't very clear on this).
- It'll be styled by Bertone (in Italy)

Then a few things about the next MINI, which you probably all already know:
- It's set to be released September 2006
- The next S will defo be turbocharged

At the mo, he told me he's making lots of trips over to Italy to sort out this lightweight MCS!

Don't ask me anything else, as I simply don't know...although I do have his phone number...

James

P.S. Once again, sorry if any/all of this is old news.

[Paul]

That certainly pretty much adds up to what I know/have been told.

I could go a little further but I'd rather not.

I've removed the person's job/position in MINI as you don't want to get them in trouble, and it's highly likely if it's posted on MINI2!

I've also merged your post with the current Lightweight MCS thread in the future variants forum.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I wonder how many people on here have actually ordered one of these?

Still no news from official sources, but it's looking good on the "nods as good a wink to a blind man" side of things. "Say no more, say no more"...

I've put a deposit down on one.

[gabe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I wonder how many people on here have actually ordered one of these?

Still no news from official sources, but it's looking good on the "nods as good a wink to a blind man" side of things. "Say no more, say no more"...

Paul - if it makes you feel better I've basically had much of what you've said here confirmed on this side of the Atlantic. However from my understanding things aren't set in stone yet.

[MOTOR'N]

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert

- This lightweight MINI is defo planned but not defo confirmed for production yet. They are currently sorting out contracts of sorts.
- It will have various aluminium body panels.
- It'll be made in Italy (or at least some of the parts - he wasn't very clear on this).
- It'll be styled by Bertone (in Italy)

This is all new information to me as I thought the bonnet and boot were to be made
of carbon fiber although I guess they still could be.
Thanks for the input Uncle Albert.
I have one on order, although the dealer has not ask for money.............yet.

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by gabe

Paul - if it makes you feel better I've basically had much of what you've said here confirmed on this side of the Atlantic. However from my understanding things aren't set in stone yet.

Always nice when more pieces of the puzzle fall into place.



I so badly want one of these, but I know I wont be able to afford it..... But it's a sure fire future classic.... Hmmmm.....

[gabe]

Quote: Originally Posted by MOTOR'N

This is all new information to me as I thought the bonnet and boot were to be made
of carbon fiber although I guess they still could be.
Thanks for the input Uncle Albert.
I have one on order, although the dealer has not ask for money.............yet.

The info from Uncle Albert is also the same news I've heard from a source.