Pretender or not, it's still pretty hot. If my stripes turn out like that (And they'd better! *shakes angry fist in the general direction of the dealership in a vaguely threatening manner*) I'll be extremely pleased.

I wouldn't pay >$40k for it, and, yeah, that wing does look pretty dang close to park-bench-on-a-Honda status, but it's still pretty cool anyway.

 

pure hawtness!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it. I would do alll but with out that wing.

 

Remember...... the challange is a race car if you wanted to duplicate it you would have to rip out the interior , install a roll cage etc, etc. The dealer has made a replica, but that's okay! IMO this is a great looking car the way it is everyone is going to have a personal opinion change this change that, that's why we mod our cars, lets say it has the "challenge" look but appreciate it for what it is.... a very nice looking 07 JCW.

Here's a quote from Vista Mini website about this car:

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What! all that and no Navigation.

 

You don't need a NAV when all you're doing is making left hand turns around a track.

 

Need to paint the wheel arches the body color, I just don't understand the idea behind having black plastic arches regardless of body color. Other than that, simply stunning.

 

and I really, really doubt it will sell for that. If it does (or the $45k asking price from the dealer) someone has WAYYY to much money.

So, they took a car that bases for a bit over $20k and almost doubled the price? I was just on the MiniUSA site. Base Chilli Red/White top, LSD, DSC, Sport Suspension and JCW kit was $25,450. That's the "sleeper" performance MCS...

I just don't get it.

Matt

 

Paint the plastic and in no time you have cracking and paint chipping.

 

My arches have been painted for over 4 years now with no cracking or chipping

 

Why do you like solid color...preference or what? Do you consider it an enhancement?

 

It generally gives off a cleaner, smoother look instead of breaking up the colors and lines with contrast colors (black on yellow can be pretty disruptive). It follows pretty solid design guidelines really....



In terms of the original challenge replica....i think it looks like something straight outta fast and furious. I think that if they wanted to do a cool challenge version car, they could have done a better job picking wheels that were a bit more motorsport influenced.

 

The black arches don't look nearly as out of place here w/ the JCW aero kit (in fact I rather like the way they blend with the black bottom front lip) as they do on the factory hypersport aero kit.

 

You make a good point. The black arches on a hypersport are laughable at best

 

My buddy at work likes the solid look also, but he thought that it made the wheels look bigger or wider with the solid color. Thats why I asked...I was wondering if you saw what he saw. I ordered the white mini with the black arches using the JCW kit. I'm wondering if it all depends upon the color of the car.

 

IMO white with black arches looks great especially with a black roof and grill etc, post some pics when you get her