[MINIAC]

0-60 is 6.9 sec

16" 5-star design (Daytona) wheels with high-performance tires are NA on 'S'
a marketing ploy to force me to buy 17" wheels which IMHO look to large

no mention of KALEIDO leather/cloth upholstery

two sets of torque figures (162/4000 and 155/4500) specified
MINI2 news article has 155/4000

[S2000&CooperS]

What??????? No 16" Daytona wheels???????? Surely, I hope this isn't true! I like them!

[BruceK]

Did you notice for the US market that:

The awful looking "faux wood" will be an option?

Any wheels, even the 17" can be had for free in white color?

Bonnet stripes come as part of the Sport Package?

Leatherette upholstery (a.k.a. vinyl plastic) is the standard seat covering?

Headlamp washers are only available with the xenon headlights?

The spoiler for the S does not appear to be "delete-able"?

The only "alphabet soup" optional on the S is DSC?

Park distance control is not bundled into any option package!

[KarmanS]

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
Did you notice for the US market that:
Park distance control is not bundled into any option package!

it's good that PDC is not included into a package as I don't any use for them in a vehicle of this size.

Most likely I will purhase the Premium and Sport package.

[Garfield]

I'm a little confused. Must we get any package? It seems that, although there are packages, everything is also a stand alone option.

For example, are 17's a stand alone option? Can I order an S, with no packages, but get 17's?

All the Sport Package options have in their column: O/SP for Optional OR Sport Package.

[KarmanS]

Quote:

Originally posted by Garfield
I'm a little confused. Must we get any package? It seems that, although there are packages, everything is also a stand alone option.

For example, are 17's a stand alone option? Can I order an S, with no packages, but get 17's?

All the Sport Package options have in their column: O/SP for Optional OR Sport Package.

Yes, of course you can get any of the options individually. Since I wish to get most of the options, I am opting for those packages.

[BruceK]

I think you could make one of the uglest MINIs ever if you got the fake wood trim, white wheels (sorry), vinyl seats and a paint scheme that suits none of it - which I think might be yellow.

[MINIMiller]

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
I think you could make one of the uglest MINIs ever if you got the fake wood trim, white wheels (sorry), vinyl seats and a paint scheme that suits none of it - which I think might be yellow.

I couldn't agree more....except that I have actually started to consider yellow w/black top as a possibility. Have I gone mad

[mike]

Mad? Not a bit! I like the yellow w/white top. Give me all 3 option packages (while not yet, it snows up here in Iowa and the CWP sounds great) Now if one of the pre-spec's sits the bill...I would hate to see BruceK driving one of my rejects.

Mike

[BruceK]

Quote:

Originally posted by mike
Mad? Not a bit! I like the yellow w/white top. Give me all 3 option packages (while not yet, it snows up here in Iowa and the CWP sounds great) Now if one of the pre-spec's sits the bill...I would hate to see BruceK driving one of my rejects.

Mike

Well Mike, being 5 further down the list at the same dealer, I can just about assure you that I will be driving a pre-spec Cooper S that you reject.

[eltel]

Mike, I'm with you.

I've ordered a liquid yellow (love that name) with white roof, and black grille (to match the 'S' intake).

Haven't decided on white wheels or silver. There is a beaut photo of a yellow/white with exotic wheels. I'll try to post it. I haven't tried posting a photo yet, so be patient.

Moderator :- please why is there no yellow in the /COLOUR options?? Is this a conspiracy against Mike and me?

[eltel]

Here goes with the Liquid Yellow/White with exotic wheels.

[IMG]c:\dtms\bitmaps\mini\newyellowmini.jpg[/IMG]

[eltel]

That worked, I'll post one more then go to bed and dream of Liquid Yellow. But no sharks.

[IMG]c:\dtms\bitmaps\mini\yelcooper.jpg[/IMG]