In the US, there is a package called “Hyper Sport” that comes with the Aero Kit and Sport Suspension (plus?).

Some have heard this Aero Kit is the same as the JCW kit. OThers have heard it’s a new, seperate one (as yet unseen). Does anyone here (Gabe?) have more information on it, or maybe a friendly neighborhood dealer they can ask?

Hyper-Sport (ZHS) $1,400 (3/1/07): Aero kit, Sport suspension plus

ala Carte: Aerodynamic Kit (3/1/07) $1300/ZHS

The other question, of course, is, if the S already has the upgraded “Sports Suspension”, why spend the addtional $100 on the package when all you’re going to get is the Aero Kit?

My understanding was there was the “regular” suspension and the “sports” suspension on the S, and that there was no “Sports Plus.” Accurate?

On the U.S. “2007 Ordering Guide Distribution” PDF, in the packages list, the Hyper Sport package lists parts 7AR as the Aero Kit and 226 as “sport suspension plus”. However, if one goes to the ala carte parts list, the Aero Kit retains its name and number, and part 226 is simply called “sports suspension.”

Any light anyone can shed on this would be appreciated.

Thanks, JMelrose

Sorry for multiple posts of this. I’m not sure which comments are being read anymore…

Unless of course the cost of the things you DO want add up to more than the cost of the package, and then the other items in there are just a bonus. I think the packages are a great deal, but I’m looking for a pretty specced out MINI.

That’s actually the part of the packages I don’t get. I’m getting things I wouldn’t pay for if I had to buy them ala carte. How can that be making the carmaker more money?

It is if all you want is the turbo. That’s the point of option packages (which the “S” is), to increase profits for the automaker by bundling options you do want with extra-cost options you don’t.

$3150 turbo premium is a hard pill to swallow.

That’s a better deal than the current price difference of $3450

Gabe, do you know how to obtain the available “full listing of US prices, options and packages”? Is it any different from the info you’ve already posted?

Wait two hours :)

Gabe, do you know how to obtain the available “full listing of US prices, options and packages”? Is it any different from the info you’ve already posted?