Todays sales figures from MINI USA hints at pent up demand for the automatic transmission now available on the MINI Cooper S …
MINI USA reported February sales of 3,140, an increase of 18 percent compared to the 2,658 sold in February 2004. MINI USA also reported sales of 6,057 for the first two months of 2005, an increase of 12 percent over the 5,414 sold in the corresponding period last year.
During February, MINI USA broke through 100,000 sales, reaching a total of 102,689. You can find a complete month-by-month and model breakdown on GBMINI.net, including a chart.
Most interesting in Februarys figures is that 58% of the hard top sales are of the MINI Cooper S – a particularly high percentage given the average 46%. My guess is that this is due to the release of the automatic transmission on the MCS. No matter the opinion of MINI fanatics, the automatic is the more popular transmission for most US buyers.
<p>It could also be due to the rush of orders for an MCS with LSD.</p>
<p>Well, I ordered mine in February and that’s exactly why…waiting for the automatic. I know so many don’t approve of the automatic MCS. Let’s just welcome these new owners (including me) as members of the MINI family. We’re good people too! :)</p>
<p>Anyone who drives a MINI is family. Any MINI, anyone! we are all good. </p>
<p>Most folks I know that waited for a January 2005 build were waiting for the LSD! (including me) ;)</p>