fine with me, that makes Jet Black more special, I haven't seen too many like mine :smile:

 

For "normal" cars and SUVs (from data by Power Information Network)

Color - Percentage of total
Silver - 24.1
Black - 16.7
Blue - 12.7
White - 11.8
Grey - 10.5
Red - 10.3
Green - 5.7
Beige - 4.3
Gold - 2.6
Brown - 0.7

Small cars can be brighter colors than large ones.

Silver has been very popular for the last 4 years. Silver tints (slight blue or green) are appearing.

The trendy colors include shades of blue (sound familiar) and grey blends.

One study showed that drivers of brown cars have the most risk of injury from accidents and those with silver cars had the least risk of injury.

 

Hey, did I write this??? These were my thoughts exactly. I pestered MINIUSA just about every month the end of last year asking if Hot Orange was going to be available in hardtops in 2006. One response I got was to buy Pepper White and have it repainted... I finally just couldn't wait any longer and ordered a Hyper Blue/White MC. One of the last thing I told my MA when I took delivery the end of March was "Just don't come out with orange now..."

Jim D.
2005 MC Hyper Blue/White
(not orange ...)

 

At least the solid gold is gone. I cringe every time I see one.

 

I want a bright, flat orange color! That with white graphics and wheels would be HOT!

 

Agreed. This is what stopped us from getting a Green/white Mini.

 

my dad wants the Cool Blue in the Hardtop but that probably wont happen. Now i am curious about the Space Blue. I am ordering Hyper Blue and i wonder if i should hold off to see what it would look like

 

My opinion- just take the Lotus palette and apply it to the MINI! You'd get your lime green - you'd have to call it Krypton though




- Pulled off a certain sister site... haven't heard any news about puresportscar.com for a while...

 

I think the Gray will be like battleship gray like the Audi TT... I hope not but then they could add a nice shade of tan like the seventies Fords and GM cars. That would be wonderful .

 

But then most of us would lose our super powers! That would not be good!

 

I suspect that they are getting rid of the jet black because practically no one who wants a black MINI is paying $420 for metallic astro black when they can get the non-metallic version for no extra charge. By getting rid of the "free" option, they assure themselves that at least a few people will bite on the astro black. I also predict that they will do away with non metallic colors altogether, or at least charge you the same no matter what you get.

 

I really LOVE pepper white. I'm will be ordering a 2006 MCSc and I really wish PW wouldl be available.... It's not available on the convertible now. Would look great with black or dark blue leather!!!!

 

I meant "I" will be ordering, not "I'm" will be ordering. My experience with the English language is really better than that.

 

Astro Black is not available in the MCS. Face it, black MINIs are not that popular, but it is still surprising their decision of letting go of one of the most essential colors.

Before picking on Jet Black, I would have fixed Liquid Yellow first.

 

Fix Liquid Yellow!?! Bite your tounge! Liquid yellow is beautiful. I know it's a little too pale for some people, but I really don't think it would work with a brighter hue.

 

Ooooooo, I knew the flames would start over that. Just wait 'til Clover reads the "black MINIs are not that popular" comment!

 

I agree...that would truly look awesome!!!

I was always also a fan of Island Blue and of Almond Green, but I'm not sure how that would go over on this more upscale, refined MINI. BMW seems to be keeping things subdued a bit. Even HO and LY are held back a notch.

 

Does anyone know if these are model specific colors? You know... Only available on the MCS or Convertable?

I wish MINI would offer all the colors accross the model ranges.

 

I'll take that "Saffron yellow" any day over the pale LY

Clo---> Don't listen to these people

 

TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!!! I woulda had my EB/W Cooper like all my buddies across the pond!!!! ARGH!!!!!





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This what Solar Red with a Silver contrasting roof may look like:

http://www.classiccarspecialist.co.uk/KAX493L.htm


Sweet!

 

Hmm... hard to tell from those pics what that color actually looks like. It's a fairly late, yellow time of day. Of course, if MINI can't even get a British racing green right, why expect them to replicate the solar red of 1973?

By the way, I have definitely seen two distinct electric blue non-S Coopers in Boston. I guess they're either imported, or else people are painting them. Can you get EB in Canada or Mexico on a Cooper?

I always thought that chili red and indi blue were the two colors that would most definitely stick around. I don't agree much with the direction MINI is going.

 

Same here!!!

 

Good for you guys! This car looks awesome in jet black, especially de-chromed. It's really unfortunate that that color is going away.

What's up next? Ford white? GM maroon? Hummer school bus orange?

 

NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE!!!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE the cream yellow you get in direct sunlight after a wash... it is a really dynamic color. from cream yellow to a darker, more "Boxter Yellow" in the dark (all depends on UV rays)