Here are a few pics taken this past Saturday whilst attending the Detroit Auto Show........

 

nice pics thanks!!

 

The rest of that picture set is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/...7594483986717/

 

Very nice pics you two(or should I say three?)

Hey you, close that hood!!

 

Wow. The back of that MY/B JCW car is, um..... yeah.


Oooo! I kinda like these wheels, though:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/...7594483986717/

 

Yeah, i agree.. Not my favorite. The exhaust is interesting. Thanks for the photos, I can't wait for the portland auto show in a few weeks

 

its going to be a ***** installing intake on this car.

 

Thanks so much for the great pictures.

A question: what is this ?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/3...e9767f17_b.jpg

I've noticed this tiny access panel in press shots and wondered what was behind it. I kinda' wish they had put one on the other side, even if a fake, to make it symmetrical. I notice there is one on the rear bumper too.

Thanks.

dean.

 

Possibly where the tow hook screws in?

Yeah, the JCW Aero bumper has a plug in the same spot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/...7594483986717/

 

Thats where you attach the tow hook (or so I think...)

 

I like the looks of the aero kit. I hope it can be retrofitted on pre-'07s. Nice pics! Thanks!

 

Wow, really nice pictures!!

 

Thanks, taken by Mr. Uptick, full pictures in the link a few posts above....

 

I noticed that there is no DSC toggle anywhere. Not even a blank space where it could be. Anyone know whats up with that?

 

It's a button now in front of the shifter where the sport button is.

 

Cool, thanks

 

I'm trying to find a pic but I'm failing. I'm pretty sure there was a pic from one of the offical images released by MINI.

I found one!

 

Did you notice the secret compartment on the passenger side. I asked the MINI marketing rep there if they are going to mark it visibly and he said, "why, Only you guys should know?" I thought that was cool. It is very cool that with all the new sheet metal that the car still looks like the original new MINI.

 

You mean this?

 

And hey, what day were you there? I was there for at least 3 hours on Saturday - didn't see you. People were looking at us funny when we laid down on our bellies to check out the exhaust.

 

here are some more...
http://www.outmotoring.com/photos/20...mini/index.htm

 

You got that too? :-D

On Sunday,the MINI rep came up to me and asked if I had any questions as I was underneath my car with my camera snapping detail shots


Jason

 

thanks!

It was insanely crowded on the opening day for the public. I wasn't able to get any full overview shots of the MINIs without people interfering. The lighting also made it difficult to capture the true colors, so it will be worth seeing the new MINIs in person. Of the new colors available, they had the mellow yellow, laser blue, and sparkling silver on display... no lightning blue. They did not have a model with the new navigation system either.

More than once I heard someone come up to the bonnet and explain to someone else that "on the old model the headlights go up with the bonnet... "

 

Very cool pictures! Can't wait to see one in person.

 

I was just there yesterday. 1/16.