Wow, this seems really fast! My order has been in for a full month before yours and I was told there were no allocations for July. This is making me a little frustrated my dealership.

 

My understanding is that MINI have these allocations to get the most amount of exposure - especially with a new model. My dealer was able to jump me in but they are Canada's biggest dealer. Each dealer has allocation based on volume. It is likely that your dealer did not have or had already filled their allocation for these months. If you don't live in a large city you can not call around to different dealers so you are stuck....unfortunately..

 

Happy to announce that my new JCW is scheduled for production
It will replace my beloved All-Black 2013 MCS with JCW Tuning Kit Upgrade.
Have test driven two F56 JCW's, but only with Automatic Transmission.
Exhaust sounds nice, but hope it will get throatier over time. My current JCW exhaust on my MCS is hard to top in regards to sound.

Specs:
Manual Transmission
Chilli Red with Black Roof and Mirrors (for a change)
Black Sport Stripes front and back, with thin silver stripe added to the outside
Black Front and Tail Light Bezels
18-Inch Cup-Spike Two-Tone Wheels (why no all-black wheels dear Mini designers?!?)
No DDC (Chicago Pot holes, pls stay away from my new baby!)
Dinamica Leather Seats
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package (sad to raed that the h/k sound system is no better than the old one)
Wired Package and Wired Upgrade
Headlights with Cornering Lights

Feels like betraying my current Mini, but looking forward to driving my new JCW off the dealership some time in August

 

I wish my car would go into production because I keep adding stuff. Just Friday I added the Mini Yours Black Leather seats. They look amazing. I think I'm over $43k. I don't think there is much else I can add. 😋😋😋

 

Haha!! Thanks for making me feel better; I'm glad I'm not the only one. :-)

 

It literally took me 8 weeks to decide on the color combination. From all black to silver white with red roof, finally ending with chilli red and black roof. Saw it at the dealership and I was finally sold. They almost lost patience with me

 

I'm sure I'm not the only person to receive an email today from MINIusa stating the Manualtrans JCW 2015's "are here"

I have a sport auto JCW built in May 2015, AND THOUGHT THE 16's are already starting production

 

Did you already have an order number at that point?

 

My 2016 JCW Auto is in production TODAY!

7/9 - Car is built and released to carrier for transfer to exit shipping port.

 

My JCW arrived at the dealership this morning. Will be ready for pick up by the end of the week!
Anyone else getting their car this week? Or am I the first! :-)

 

You'll probably be the first in North America. I just got word mine is still waiting for a boat.

 

I have this sweeping turn in mind. You have to change down into 3 rd. The MCS feels slightly under powered under full power. Come on JCW and many more twisty roads!

 

It'll be a hoot. Did you get the sport suspension?

 

No. Unfortunately too many potholes. But mini NM sold rear sway bar shows up next week. That should smooth out the handling in sport mode.

 

I'm picking up mine on Friday. WooHoo!!

Congrats to us both.

 

Just heard, I've got production scheduled for the first week in August on my JCW 6MT. The silence has ended! Yippee!

 

I've watched other forums. As far as I can tell these must be some off the first standard transmission JCW's in the world....if not the first. Antberrie you could have your photo on the cover of the latest MINI mag....:-)

 

I'm very excited to see the pictures from you guys that are picking up your JCW 6MTs this week. But for the rest of us still waiting you SUCK. (Not Really LOL) 😀😀😀😀😀

 

No, you are correct...we SUCK...all the way through the twisties my friend, we suck all the way through the twisties!!

 

That sucks Ryan. How is it that our cars are only a few numbers apart and mine is in Baltimore and yours is still waiting?

 

So jealous. Please post tons of pictures so I can drool.

 

I have no idea, but it's a bummer that the car has been sitting on the dock in Southhampton for exactly 3 weeks now. I'm hoping it didn't fall off the train.

 

Yep, got my order number straight away. The dealership already had an allocation for July production of a MT, I grabbed that and specified it to my taste, before it went to production scheduling. Ask-Mini says now "Scheduled for Production with no confirmed production date".

 

Mine started production on 7/8. Finally!

 

Here - Pick it up on Saturday evening!
It is stealth but way more exciting than seeing my MCS for the first time. I'm pumped!