New Mini Release Date

[Mini Soph]

Hey Kids!

I've heard rumours that the release date of the revised hard top Mini has been moved .....Can anyone shed any light on when they are going to be avaliable?

Cheers x

Soph

[PJH]

According to auto express 2 issues ago, it will debut at septembers paris show and sales starting towards the end of the year.

[Mini Soph]

Poo sticks! Convertable it is for me then Boooo

[PJH]

the new engine, the psa with BMW valve technology is gonna b ace tho. the coopers 60 times is down to 8.4!! the ones will be sub 10 too.

[minicabrio]

I think the first builds will start in September, with deliveries at the end of the year!

[Haggi]

with the engine the one isnt getting a psa one for a bit i heard its keeping the penatgon for a bit just a coopered version me thinks still dosent matter for me as i anit parting with my current car ever

[PJH]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

I think the first builds will start in September, with deliveries at the end of the year!

yeh probs, the cooper s is powered by a turbo [170bhp] too not a supercharger for the new one. i think the mini one is sticking with its current block till 2009. its the cooper and S gettin the new one first off

[Haggi]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

I think the first builds will start in September, with deliveries at the end of the year!

have you ordered one jon or are you wating for the mk2 minx

[minicabrio]

Well, It would be an ideal time to change, the Minx would be 2.5 years old then......

I am on the list for the first customer car at my dealer

[PJH]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

Well, It would be an ideal time to change, the Minx would be 2.5 years old then......

I am on the list for the first customer car at my dealer

lucky guy!! should be a good machine. they say they are aiming to improve interior quality etc.

[minicabrio]

The new interior looks fab.... but its very much love or hate!

It has got definite BMW styling cues in it, the centre speedo is much bigger, and the dash inserts are very BMW Z4!

[BlackFerret]

Quote: Originally Posted by PJH

yeh probs, the cooper s is powered by a turbo [170bhp] too not a supercharger for the new one. i think the mini one is sticking with its current block till 2009. its the cooper and S gettin the new one first off

well production of the current S ends in march so they can refit the factory then the new twin turbo scroll engined bad boys will start rolling off.... (these will be the same instant power as superchargers thx to new technology (the scroll exhuasts))

this is planned for the end of next yr so hopes up the rest will follow soon (JCW etc )

[minicabrio]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret

this is planned for the end of next yr so hopes up the rest will follow soon

End of this year

And production is continuing well after March! As Plant Oxford only has one assembly line, it is evry flexible, and extremely easy to introduce new models. Downtime for the line will be limited.

[PJH]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

The new interior looks fab.... but its very much love or hate!

It has got definite BMW styling cues in it, the centre speedo is much bigger, and the dash inserts are very BMW Z4!

dunno if thts a good thing, z4 . not seen a pik tho. i think the current dash should just be sharpend up. more sophisticated look. anyway. im sure the guys know what ther doin. if they dont they will certainly find out!!!

[BlackFerret]

you can't order an S after end of feb though thats why i order mine so fast....

then changed my mind....