Took delivery last night. The dealer wanted to wait for my stripes to be finished but I wanted it nooooooow. The stripes will be red on the boot and bonnet.

I'll have more pics shortly. Here is a basic rundown:

JCW Recaro seats (love them!)
JCW Steering Wheel
JCW Dash
Red colorline
Navi
Lots of other things I couldnt live without :P

Out with the old, my poor 2011 MCS has been moved out in lieu of the new hotness. So far I'm in love all over again.

I want to get out of this office and go drive

 

I'm guessing your from Michigan because it looks like Motor City MINI. But congrats on your ride, it looks SWEET:-)! Enoy!

 

Awesome! Can't wait to see what it looks like with the red stripes added.

 

Nice! I say keep as is don't add red stripes...
Just my opinion...

 

Nice! It's gonna look even better when they finish the stripes.

 

I was thinking the same thing

 

Yep, MCM.

I really want the red stripes, gotta pull off the coupe lookbut do it with Recaros

 

What's the JCW steering wheel? And congrats! Looks hot.

 

http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/3...-WHEEL-LEATHER

 

Please report the driving difference between the MCS and JCW please

 

I did the alcantara version but that would be it.

Thus far it feels quite a bit different. Some things I have noticed:

*The Dunlop runflats are very nice, for RFTs, much grippier than the Continentals that came with the 11. (summer vs all season I suspect)

*The steering feels different, heavier. I am attributing this to the wheel though.

*I'm not sure if my car was just worn already, but the clutch and shifter feel very different. For example, my 11 had a fair amount of play in the shifter while in gear, the JCW has next to none.

*There is a new ambient light under the center stack, hear the aux input, very much welcomed.

*10,000 mile oil change is already on the window sticker, but the computer still says 15,000

*The OBC screen is changed, trip is no longer shown all the time, but is an option you can step through.

*The notification tones are different.

*Exhaust tone is pretty weak- I had a magnaflow on the 11 that I left on itbut I may end up regretting that decision.

*Door is much heavier- enough that my girlfriend noticed immediately.

I haven't romped on it yet since it's only got 120 miles now, but once it gets a bit more miles under it's belt I will be able to open it up.

 

I just wonder if I should have bought the JCW..... let me know if it is that much quicker...or the handling is that much better.... I figure a 5K difference in price

 

There's a light by the AUX input? My 2012 doesn't have that. :(

 

Wait, where do you see that?

 

Two posts above mine.

 

Ohh. Now I want a visual of that.

 

I took delivery of my Black 2012 JCW in January but don't remember having Recaro seats as an option. Is that something new, can you post some shots. And congratulations on your new toy, enjoy the love fest...

 

I havent even done any glamour shots yet, but I will grab one tonight of it. The mood lighting also turns on when you open or unlock the doors.

Yep, they are a newish option, added at the beginning of 2012.

 

Ok, grabbed one

 

Oh sweet! Thanks for the pix!

 

Oh that's cool! Now I'm bummed I missed out on that, the Recaros, AND the Aero Kit. Dang it!

 

Any pics of your interior with the new Recaros?

 

GREAT looking car! Congrats and have fun with it!

 

Finally had a moment to take some pics of the interior, I apologize for the quality, was done with a phone.









Apologies for my truck and the dimples in the seat, just had new tires put on and the old ones were in my back seat before the pics were taken.

 

Wiz-

Love this Mini, inside and out


-Steven