So according to MotoringFile, the 2008 configurator was supposed to be posted on Friday 11/16, but it's just after midnight now on 11/17 and I still don't see it.

Anyone know what's going on?

 

Well, the configurator on the UK MINI site has the coupe, the convertible, and the Clubman, so does that mean it's the 2008 configurator?

Did MotoringFile say that the *US* MINI configurator was going to be updated by the 16th?

 

Yep. See here. Still no sign of the new configurator yet.

 

Perhaps they have run into issues getting it finished and online? Miniusa told dealers it would be available by Friday. My guess is that it'll be online very soon.

 

Try looking here for a taste: http://www.mini.co.uk/UK/html/model_...bman/home.html

At least you can configure a Clubman. Not sure if the US site will look the same for Clubman. Of course, no US prices, and I had some problems loading the MCS config.

Cheers!

TK76911S

 

The new site is ready to go - you can see details by going to miniusa.com and viewing the source code from the main page.

Here are a few items taken from the code:

/mini-cooper-configurator.html">MINI Cooper
/mini-cooper-s-configurator.html">MINI Cooper S
/mini-cooper-conv-configurator.html">MINI Cooper Convertible
/mini-cooper-s-conv-configurator.html">MINI Cooper S Convertible
/mini-cooper-club-configurator.html">MINI Cooper Clubman
/mini-cooper-s-club-configurator.html">MINI Cooper S Clubman

Quick model facts:
MINI Cooper
MSRP $18,700
Top Speed: 126 MPH

MINI Cooper S
MSRP $21,850
Top Speed: 139 MPH

MINI Cooper Convertible
MSRP $22,600
Top Speed: 121 MPH

MINI Cooper S Convertible
MSRP $26,050
Top Speed: 134 MPH

MINI Cooper Clubman
MSRP $20,600
Top Speed: 125 MPH

MINI Cooper S Clubman
MSRP $24,100
Top Speed: 139 MPH

 

None of those links in the source code work though.

 

...not until they 'flip the switch'

 

Motoringfile now reports that its been delayed till next week

http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/...rator-delayed/

 

Dang !

 

So are we talking Monday 11/19 that it'll be up then?

 

Wow. $24,100 for the S. A bit more than I expected. Was hoping for $23,000 or so. Does anyone know what, if ANY, options or tidbits will be on the Clubman for that extra dough? Or, is that extra $3200 just for the extra 9 inches? I know the longer the better, but that seems like a lot for 9 inches!

 

All clubmans come with the DSC no matter what.....i suppose that's 500 dollars that was probably included in many non-clubman spec lists. Nothing added besides that and the longer boot AFAIK

 

Mmmm. DSC is nice but that still seems like quite a markup on what is otherwise a MCS. I was really eyeing the Clubman recently. I'll have to pause and think now. Maybe another MCS then.

 

Well I suppose my math was off a bit. $2250 as the Motoringfile article states. Not too bad but a $24000+ pre-optioned MINI is a new mark.

 

Well it is next week and still no 2008 configurator. What gives?

 

Well, to paraphrase Curly from "City Slickers"--

"Week ain't over yet..."

 

I'm definitely ready to start playing with it.

 

x2 Should be a lot of fun. Playing with the UK configurator is cool, but they have the crazy packages like Chili...the US one will be interesting to see.

On a related note....i know they've released the clubman to the public by having it at the LA autoshow. Do any of us non-claifornians have any hope for seeing a clubman in person any time soon?

 

I really thought the configurator would be up by now. Maybe they're waiting till next week or worse till Dec?

 

Better not be December, I am supposed to put my order in the first couple of weeks.

 

Let's hope it actually is this week.

 

It will probably be released on turkey day when I'm too busy to actually play with it.

 

The US Configurator is up now...

 

Hmm...nothing for clubman though