went to my local mini dealer and they had one on display. WOW. That thing is awesome looking in person. I didnt care for the back in pictures but in real life I would say the back is the nicest part. It was a red S (non jcw) with silver stripes, with the silver roof and red stripes. I think this car is gonna sell like crazy once its out.

Where are you? I didn't think any were going to show up in dealerships until at least September.

I live in Los Angeles, so I'm hoping we get it first. Odds are he probably lives in Canada. They're a great test market for North America. The Smart car was there for about three years before they ever decided to bring it down here. The same goes for the hybrid Escalade and others. If my dealership doesn't have it, it's definitely not in the west coast yet.

I saw one in person today as well

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...82-post12.html

Damn you and your test market! -shakes fist angrily-

hahaha

Great to be Canadian sometimes, eh?

I'm in north jersey. The dealer I go to is the largest mini dealer in the tri state area and if i'm not mistaken the entire east coast. So I guess that why we got a Coupe.

pics (also iphone 4 pics)







Pics DO NOT do it justice at all.

Actually, the dealer I live near, Passport MINI of Alexandria, VA, claims to be the "top MINI dealership in the country" and have the "largest Mini service and parts department on the East Coast" as per their website http://www.miniofalexandria.com/AboutUs

I think it looks great. Want. My Canadian dealer said they have no idea when they will get one.. I think I'll call the sales manager Monday to see if he has more information.

Looks quite smart on the red. It badly needs the black-out headlamps and different wheels IMO.

I got the same answer when I asked today at the MINI event in Toronto. I would expect them mid 2012 at the latest if they are starting to build them now or soon.

Wow....and you say the pictures don't do justice. that is one nice car! can't wait to see it in person...

I didn't like it at first, but its growing on me for sure

That sounds about right. It's too bad, I'd really like to test drive one sooner than that! The more I see it, the more I like it.

How many dollars will they want for one of these little gems?

$22,000, $25,300 s, $31,900 jcw

minirooferS, will you be at the Movie night?

Funny, that's what my local mini dealer claims too...

I would LOVE to see one of these things in Laser Blue with a Black roof.... I would just about DIE to have one...but that wouldn't help because then I couldn't enjoy it. Drat.

Must...Test drive....NoW

Driving to prestige!!!!!!!

Loving that coupe. I just wish it had a retractable hard top!

The Roadster will have the retractable roof.

Great pics! The car looks much nicer in your shots than the previous photos I've seen of it. Really like the color contrasting stripes with the roof and the hood. Do agree though that it would look nicer with better wheels. I'll have a look in person when I pick my car up at Prestige in a couple of weeks.

That is RED HOT!!!