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Details on the Canadian MCS Special Editions

This news comes from a Canadian reader:

I was just at a Canadian Mini dealership today, looking to see what they had to close out the model run. I read here a while ago that there would be a Canadian Special edition since we aren’t getting the GP… and there will be! 2 of them in fact, for the S alone.

The big special edition car is called the JCW Competition Package, and there will be 64 cars coming to Canada. They are only available in Astro Black/Black, Hyper Blue/Black and Chili Red/White. The lesser special edition cars are called the Rallye Package, and are available in Astro Black, Hyper Blue, Chili Red and Dark Grey with body colour, white or black roof/mirror combinations. I am not sure how many of these cars will be coming, but it is a few more than the JCW competition. Full info on these models is as follows:

JCW Competition Package:

RE33 Mini Cooper S with 6-speed manual transmission – $30,600

ZA2 JCW Competition Package – $9,300

includes:

  • 210 DSC III
  • 2RE 17″ Web Spoke 2 piece alloy wheels style 98
  • 2TA Limited Slip Differential
  • 3AL John Cooper Works kit
  • 4AA Anthracite Roofliner
  • 5AA Rear Foglight
  • 520 Front Foglights
  • ZA4 Aerodynamics Package
  • ZA5 John Cooper Works Sport Suspension Kit
  • ZA6 John Cooper Works Leather/Alcantara Steering Wheel
  • ZA7 John Cooper Works Alcantara shift Knob
  • ZA8 John Cooper Works Alcantara shift Grip
  • ZA9 John Cooper Works Alcantara break lever boot
  • ZB4 John Cooper Works Alcantara Brake Lever Boot
  • ZB5 John Cooper Works Door Sills

  • ZA3 Premium Package (only with JCW Competition Package, New) – $2,990 includes:

  • 345 Chrome Line interior
  • 313 Exterior Mirror package (includes power folding mirrors)
  • 403 Glass Sunroof
  • 431 Auto Dimming Mirror, Int
  • 494 Heated Front Seats
  • 521 Rain Sensor with Auto Headlamps
  • 550 On Board Computer
  • 674 Harmon/Kardon Sound System

Optional Equipment

  • CODE Metallic Paint – (only Chili Red, Hyper Blue or Astro Black) – No Charge
  • S4PN Silver Space Cloth – No Charge
  • K7PN Panther Black Leatherette – No Charge
  • 382 White Roof and Mirror Caps (only with Chili Red) – No Charge
  • 383 Black Roof and Mirror Caps (only with Hyper Blue) – No Charge
  • 429 Anthracite High-Gloss Trim – No Charge

Rallye Package:

RE33 Mini Cooper S with 6-speed manual transmission – $30,600

ZCN Rallye Package – $3,500

includes:

  • 210 DSC III
  • 2RH 17″ Flame Spoke Wheels
  • 313 Exterior Mirror package (includes power folding mirrors)
  • 345 Chrome Line interior
  • 403 Glass Sunroof
  • 431 Auto Dimming Mirror, Int
  • 494 Heated Front Seats
  • 4AA Anthracite Roofliner
  • 520 Front Foglights
  • 521 Rain Sensor with Auto Headlamps
  • 5AA Rear Foglight
  • 674 Harmon/Kardon Sound System
  • ZCP Cockpit Chrono Package – $450
  • 550 On Board Computer
  • ZPA Automatic Transmission with Steptronic – $1,290

Optional Equipment:

  • CODE Metallic Paint (Dark Grey, Hyper Blue, Chili Red, Astro Black)
  • CODE Space Cloth – No Charge
  • CODE Leatherette – No Charge
  • CODE English Leather w. Lumbar Support – $2,200
  • 382 White Roof and Mirror Caps – No charge
  • 383 Black Roof and Mirror Caps (only with Hyper Blue) – No Charge
  • 429 Anthracite High-Gloss Trim – No Charge
  • 586 17″ S-Spoke Alloy Wheels – Style 85 w. all season run-flat tires (replaces
  • 2RH) – No Charge

I hope this info is useful to your Canadian readers… they had better act fast, most of the JCW competition cars are likely already spoken for, and they are a pretty good deal for the equipment they have (the JCW/Sports Package alone normally costs almost $8,000, and having the aerodynamic package installed normally costs another $4,000 minimum… add the specially tuned suspension and alcantara special bits, and watch out!). The Ralleye package is also a pretty good deal, as it includes about $4700 worth of package options for $3500. The added bonus to both cars is that they come with 3 years/60,000 km of no-scheduled maintenance. Not a huge bonus, but hey, they are already good cars!

The other news is that Mini Canada has confirmed that they are going to be ramping down production and giving each dealership far fewer cars than are being asked for, which is likely an attempt to keep the market from being glutted with old minis.

Written By: Gabe
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8 Comments

rudekarl Jul 4th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

I really wish this is the way MINI had offered special packages for the U.S. I still think the GP looks cheap with bolt on aero pieces.

I like the fact that with the Canadian packages, you can load the car up with premium items like sunroof and HK stereo. I’m not looking for an ultralight vehicle as much as I want it loaded with options and all the JCW bits. Plus, I want it to look classy with color-keyed mirrors, roofs, etc. This is great news for Canadian MINI customers.

Stephen Hero Jul 4th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

It still irritates me to no end that the US can’t get folding side mirrors or electric windscreens!!

great packages tho…

very sweet, indeed.

David L. Jul 4th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

The header says “JCW Rallye Package” but, for clarification, the Rallye edition is not a JCW. It has the same engine, suspension, brakes and exhaust as a MCS. Great value!

What? No mention of the no charge 3 years / 60,000 km scheduled maintenance?

There will also be a Cooper special edition (called the Soho) coming in a couple months. Pricing TBA.

Regards, David 05 MCS BEP

bluesclera Jul 4th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

What is DSC III? what’s the ‘III’

David L. Jul 4th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

My bad, it was mentioned right there at the end! :-) Oh, and it is ‘no-charge’ scheduled maintenance. That’ll get you your first oil service (~16,000 km) and first inspection (~ 39,000 km). Break-in oil change at 2,000 km is still recommended but I’m pretty sure it is not included in this package.

Regards, David 05 MCS BEP

Giancarlo Jul 5th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

AARRRRHHHHGGGG!!! I HATE YOU INSURANCE PEOPLE!! I’ll do anything for packages like that. You just made me start hating my car :’( …dumb quebec drivers, always racing and causing havoc on the road, no wonder nobody can get insured anymore.

MrT-Man Jul 6th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

?!?! I’ll take Quebec drivers over Ontario drivers any day. I think the insurance companies agree since insurance costs a fraction of the cost in Quebec.

MotoringFile » Archive » Canadian Only JCW Competition Package Makes Official Debut Sep 5th, 2006 Link Reply to this comment

[...] As MotoringFile exclusively reported (a couple of times over the last few months) MINI of Canada was unable to offer the JCW GP due to seemingly not wanting to spend the money on re-certifying the car to meet Canada’s low-speed crash regulations. The answer? A package chalk full of all the latest JCW accessories and go-fast parts offered on top of the standard MCS: The JCW Competition Package. Here’s the official press release: [...]

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