2006 Cooper S CSL
#1
2006 Cooper S GP......2000 to be made worldwide
Looks like this will happen
Better make a call/trip to your motoring advisor :smile:
http://europe.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=56573
Also see:
http://www.motoringfile.com/The Rumored Lightweight MCS: Part 4
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81067
Better make a call/trip to your motoring advisor :smile:
http://europe.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=56573
Also see:
http://www.motoringfile.com/The Rumored Lightweight MCS: Part 4
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81067
#3
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Prices start at 30,000 euros, which is roughly $37,000 (Google did the math for me http://tinyurl.com/9kued). Couldn't you get something better by spending $12,000 in mods on a regular MCS?
Question may be moot since Bertone is only making 2000 of them. I doubt they will bother going through the certification process to sell them in the US.
Question may be moot since Bertone is only making 2000 of them. I doubt they will bother going through the certification process to sell them in the US.
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Originally Posted by bee1000n
Prices start at 30,000 euros, which is roughly $37,000 (Google did the math for me http://tinyurl.com/9kued). Couldn't you get something better by spending $12,000 in mods on a regular MCS?
Question may be moot since Bertone is only making 2000 of them. I doubt they will bother going through the certification process to sell them in the US.
Question may be moot since Bertone is only making 2000 of them. I doubt they will bother going through the certification process to sell them in the US.
"It's also nice to see a rumored price point finally mentioned. Now before everyone gets their currency calculators out, MINI typically sells cars in the US much lower than a straight currency conversion would indicate. So if the Euro price hits the 30k mark, I would speculate the US will see something just over $30,000 dollars. We should have more on this in the coming weeks..."
"2000 worldwide" Read USA likely
Sorry nolimit, no piccys.........yet :smile:
#10
Originally Posted by MOTORN
"2000 worldwide" Read USA likely
Even if half of the production were coming to the States, I can't imagine MINI investing in crash tests, emission tests (unless the drivetrain will end up as the standard JCW offering), etc. just to sell 1000 cars.
I could be wrong, but given the number of Euro-version hot rods that companies build without importing them to the US, I don't see MINI doing any differently.
#11
Originally Posted by bee1000n
More likely, "2000 worldwide" = "2000 to be sold everywhere except the USA"
Even if half of the production were coming to the States, I can't imagine MINI investing in crash tests, emission tests (unless the drivetrain will end up as the standard JCW offering), etc. just to sell 1000 cars.
I could be wrong, but given the number of Euro-version hot rods that companies build without importing them to the US, I don't see MINI doing any differently.
Even if half of the production were coming to the States, I can't imagine MINI investing in crash tests, emission tests (unless the drivetrain will end up as the standard JCW offering), etc. just to sell 1000 cars.
I could be wrong, but given the number of Euro-version hot rods that companies build without importing them to the US, I don't see MINI doing any differently.
2000 worldwide to major MINI markets. We are a major MINI market.
Oh, here it is. From Paul at MINI2: http://www.mini2.com
"MINI have officially told MINI2 that they are indeed in talks with Bertone in Italy about producing just such a vehicle. The project, if it should happen, will be limited in numbers, but is expected to be available to major global MINI markets."
Yes, I may have to sign a disclamer (can't drive when it's wet outside , for offroad use only etc, etc) Who cares, I still want one
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Originally Posted by bee1000n
Prices start at 30,000 euros, which is roughly $37,000 (Google did the math for me http://tinyurl.com/9kued). Couldn't you get something better by spending $12,000 in mods on a regular MCS?
Whereas, with a limited production "collectable" car that has a full factory warranty in place, no warranty issues and a car that has a stable if not increasing re-sale value makes the $$$ balance out pretty close
#20
CSL = Cooper Super Lite?
--the specs looks great! I was actually holding out for one, but.... I wanted one in jet black. $37k is way more than I'd be willing to spend on a 2 seater though. At that price range I think I'd drop another $3K and go for the Lotus Elise. Then I'd have a hotdog car still but it'd also be a convertible T-top.
Yeah I agree the other ppl about the price. It's about $9k more than what I paid for my decked out MCSa. I could drop $6k in mods and match the CSL's performance by taking out the seat and plastic.
don't know how good Bertone's build quality is either. It took BMW/Mini 4 years to work out a lotta kinks. But hell this will be a track car essentially. who cares!
--pyratio
Yeah I agree the other ppl about the price. It's about $9k more than what I paid for my decked out MCSa. I could drop $6k in mods and match the CSL's performance by taking out the seat and plastic.
don't know how good Bertone's build quality is either. It took BMW/Mini 4 years to work out a lotta kinks. But hell this will be a track car essentially. who cares!
--pyratio
Originally Posted by MOTORN
I can't believe that I am the only one on this Forum interested in this
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Originally Posted by pyratio
--the specs looks great! I was actually holding out for one, but.... I wanted one in jet black. $37k is way more than I'd be willing to spend on a 2 seater though. At that price range I think I'd drop another $3K and go for the Lotus Elise. Then I'd have a hotdog car still but it'd also be a convertible T-top. But hell this will be a track car essentially. who cares! --pyratio
early Cooper S colors. (1963-1967) That's based on current gossip, not a firm source :smile:
Base price here (if we get it) should be around 31K which will
make it about 10K less than the Elise. Also there is some talk over on
MINI2 about this car being a speedster. (Read soft top)
" But hell this will be a track car essentially. who cares!"
That's a great statement, and just how I feel.
There is a bunch of stuff we don't know, and isn't it fun to speculate
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#25
Originally Posted by vm
How do you get those 50hp? I'll take my MINI to you but I can't, you know
Stay tuned for a write up on the kit, and look for it on the website for local installation only.
I'll post some pics of the car from Mexico a bit later.
Randy
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