Looks like the USA 2011 configurator is live now.

 

Awesome! Well there goes the rest of my work-day.

 

eclipse grey hrmm.

 

I don't like any of those colors at all

Am I wrong or was All4 supposed to be available on all models this year?

Also, at the rate the price of MINIs are going up, a base Cooper is probably going to be more expensive than a WRX in a few years..

 

Some initial observations:

1. No Nav or MINI Connect option. Guess we have to wait until it becomes available later this year.
2. No Polar Beige leather steering wheel, e-brake or shift **** options, only Tuscan Beige. Huh?
3. No Wood steering wheel option either?
4. No adaptive headlight option for black headlight housings. There had better be a good explanation for this.

Otherwise, ah nevermind, this thing is useless without MINI Connect.

 

I just started a similar line under the Factory JCW subforum. I'm kind of upset that refresh is just cheap visuals. The red roof looks fit for a clown's car not mine. I wish they just concentrated on adding all wheel drive and more horse power because they can keep the red roof and dark headlight covers. Red is a police magnet as everyone knows. A stealth mini with bunches of horses and a better suspension with power to all four wheels would have been a dream come true. if the golf r comes out to the states a mini may not be my next car! Seriously, what is going on at mini/bmw? I do like the white leather so there is that at least and the new interior is way better but that is not saying much. Please mini, you had a niche lead in the industry for a few years but you guys can't get complacent now? Or is it too late?