I just saw the news today that the new 2009 JCW Cabrio was being rolled out in the UK next month (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...10/418126.html).

Has anyone heard rumors of an availability date for the US?

Thanks,
Ed

 

Another source with pictures, I am asking the same question when for US

http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/02/...cially-debuts/

 

I just received the pricing list from my dealer in NY.

Attachment 40105

 

That only shows the JCW prices for the hardtop and the clubbie, not the cabrio.

 

I guess I should have been more patient... Car and Driver is reporting that it will go on sale here in the states in April...

http://snipr.com/bo420

-Ed

 

March 28th same day as the standard convertible-
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin...-march-28.html

Just some more Mini reading material if your interested
http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/

 

Attachment 40106

OOPS!! That was the wrong one. This should be it.

I guess that is what happens when you do something for the first time

 

Full press release is here
http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/02/...ss-release-us/

Availability info is here
http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/02/...g-information/

 

I'm all excited..I'm headed to Geneva next week to see it! WOOT!

Now, if a slot would only open up so I can spend $42,000 on a MINI. eek.

 

I think convertible minis are the epitome of flamboyancy.

 

That's a great opinion -- could you be any more of a jack@$$? Do you think black folks should still be out pickin' cotton?

 

And that's good? or bad?

 

In my eyes, its bad. I want my car to be as far away from "cute" as possible. can't wait to start modding

 

Well, "aggressive" and "convertible" don't have to be mutually-exclusive. Here's a recent post showing a particularly wicked R52 JCW.

 

haha didn't mean to offend anybody. if you like it, congrats! i personally hate all convertibles, not just mini verts. hell, i can't even stand the new 3 series hard top verts.

and black folks pickin cotton? where is the correlation?

 

looks good top down...

 

May I remind everyone that to please use a bit of tact before posting. I really don't feel like having to issue infractions - especially in the usually civil JCW forum.

Thanks.

Krut your friendly Admin/Moderator

 

I'd be curious if any of the other MAs have earlier build dates for the JCW - I have week 14 which is the first week of April. I was going to get one then thought the better of it and gave the slot to my customer.

I'll get a JCW Suspension for my birthday instead! :-)

 

Well, if history serves I will predict the configurator will be updated Thursday in sync with the Geneva Auto Show unveiling of the JCW cabrio. I have the #1 build slot for my dealer, i'm just waiting on the configurator so i can send my final specs to them. Once I get a build week I'll be sure to post.

 

Just talked to my dealer. She she told me, from what she's hearing, it will be May before she gets a slot available.

 

Ok, well dealer just called me today and says they have a week 14 slot and its currently in yellow stage. Just sent my final specs, woohoo!

 

I think I'm in love. I drove a Sidewalk edition for a week and was so happy!

Pics of the new JCS. So hot!!! http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/20..._eec6abcc2c_o/