The search is finaly over for me, I guess those small de-pixelized pictures I've been seeing are not photoshops at all...

http://www.mini.com/com/en/john_coop...ge/content.jsp

Wow, I love the new larger grill. I will probably change my chrome out for an after market black grill it just looks so much better.

The new JCW wheels are... interesting.

And check out those schweet seats with side airbags.

Drilled and slotted rotors on the new brake kit...

It's a whole new level of Craptasticity!

^ ^ ^ scoops jaw up from off the floor.

Wow… just wow! This is the car that’ll get me on board the MINI team for the big win!

looks like a mini take on the osciari kit. That's not necessarily a bad thing. After seeing all the 07 aero kit pictures I'd say the aero kit is teh way to have one.

looks really good

I hope those seat work in the old new MINIs too!

The GP is going down hard.

Let me put it this way. In no way does it look......"cute".

But it does look sweet.

Huh. And your point is?

I don't know why they used carbon and I don't like the wheels, but I love the bumper aprons and side skirts.

Who cares about the effing body kit and bling wheels?

230hp! Real seats!

Where are you getting the 230 HP figure?

Not disagreeing with you... I just have yet to see any of the specific info on the performance parts anywhere just yet... only the cosmetic stuff. Nothing but speculation on the potaential power one can get out of the R56 turbo or what parts will be offered in the JCw performance package.

So far the JCW is all bling, and no zing.

...and as much as I love the look and tuning potential of the R56 (JCW or otherwise)... it's no GP. That car is special in ways that are very-very difficult to describe. The pinnicle of the 1st gen. MINIs.

...and as much as I love the look and tuning potential of the R56 (JCW or otherwise)... it's no GP. That car is special in ways that are very-very difficult to describe. The pinnicle of the 1st gen. MINIs.

I totally agree!

OK... admittedly digging the seats. Big time..

I sense an aftermarket retrofit kit coming for the R53!!!! Ok... wishful thinking.

Overall I ... like it...

Like that nonfunctional bar thing behind the front seats. That is hard to describe.

Wow, I'm really digging the new kit. Makes me half way regret my 06 order. But then again, I probably couldn't afford all the JCW stuff that makes it cooler than the 06 anyways.

wait so you're saying that the Chassis bar doesnt do anything? Doesnt it keep the body from flexing or something?

Pretty car, not sure about the Carbon, maybe it will be my next MINI in about 5-6 years

It's got a function: Tying down your groceries in the cargo area.

Yes, that is what I am saying. But it looks like it might do something, which is really what this car is all about. This carries through to those things that look like brake cooling duct intakes on the front bumper. Surely they must be functional, you ask? Nope.

Don't get me wrong, I would have been all over this car if they had (a) tuned the engine to have at least a 10% gain over the stock JCW, (b) had gone with some aluminum panels and smaller wheels to drop some real weight, (c) put in some real front seats, and (d) retained at least a minimal rear seat instead of an "aluminum-finished cargo brace bar". 0 for 4.