Comments on: Live at the Detroit Autoshow http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80886 fdavid Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:19:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80886 <p>Thanks Gabe!</p> Thanks Gabe!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80715 Gabe Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:31:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80715 <blockquote> <p>does anyone here have any idea if there is going to be a JCW GP down the line with this model.</p> </blockquote> <p>Your answer can be found in this previous MF article: <a href="http://motoringfile.com/2006/12/04/minis-future-models-revealed/" rel="nofollow">MINI's Future Models Revealed</a></p>

does anyone here have any idea if there is going to be a JCW GP down the line with this model.

Your answer can be found in this previous MF article: MINI’s Future Models Revealed

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80696 fdavid Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:53:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80696 <p>Hello guys: My question has probably alredy been answered somewhere else but does anyone here have any idea if there is going to be a JCW GP down the line with this model. I think that the GP is a great car to own while the newer models are been upgraded. Thoughts? (perhaps 2010?)</p> Hello guys: My question has probably alredy been answered somewhere else but does anyone here have any idea if there is going to be a JCW GP down the line with this model. I think that the GP is a great car to own while the newer models are been upgraded. Thoughts? (perhaps 2010?)

]]> By: Brendan http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80665 Brendan Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:47:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80665 <p>Yeah can't Gabe pull some strings and talk to his super secret spy mini contact to find out about the seats?</p> Yeah can’t Gabe pull some strings and talk to his super secret spy mini contact to find out about the seats?

]]> By: pablum http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80641 pablum Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:17:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80641 <blockquote>Actually they’re the English Leather seats - just in a new color.</blockquote> <p>Ah, thanks. I'm new~ish to mini-fanaticism, so I'd not seen the US English Leather seats.</p> <p>The suspense of not knowing what kind of seats to order is killing me. Hopefully we'll have a definitive answer soon. :-)</p> <p>As always, great site and thanks for the good info!</p> Actually they’re the English Leather seats – just in a new color.

Ah, thanks. I’m new~ish to mini-fanaticism, so I’d not seen the US English Leather seats.

The suspense of not knowing what kind of seats to order is killing me. Hopefully we’ll have a definitive answer soon. :-)

As always, great site and thanks for the good info!

]]> By: Brendan http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80633 Brendan Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:09:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80633 <p>Nice! I really hope we do get the euro versions. I think they look alot better than the american seats. Also from a financial standpoint I think it would make more sense for them to use the same seats here in the US and in Europe.</p> Nice! I really hope we do get the euro versions. I think they look alot better than the american seats. Also from a financial standpoint I think it would make more sense for them to use the same seats here in the US and in Europe.

]]> By: theroyalwe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80630 theroyalwe Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:57:32 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80630 <p>more pics available at M|U</p> <p>http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4476</p> more pics available at M|U

http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4476

]]> By: AUSMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80628 AUSMINI Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:45:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80628 <p>Car looks great in Mellow Yellow, some new angles on the JCW body kit. Are those rims the 18" Double Spoke R105's? I thought this might have been the same car shown in Paris, but it appears to have added carbon trim.</p> Car looks great in Mellow Yellow, some new angles on the JCW body kit. Are those rims the 18″ Double Spoke R105′s? I thought this might have been the same car shown in Paris, but it appears to have added carbon trim.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80597 Gabe Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:21:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80597 <blockquote> <p>They are similar to what is appearing for the lounge seats in the configurator on MiniUSA.</p> </blockquote> <p>Actually they're the English Leather seats - just in a new color.</p>

They are similar to what is appearing for the lounge seats in the configurator on MiniUSA.

Actually they’re the English Leather seats – just in a new color.

]]> By: pablum http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80580 pablum Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:37:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80580 <p>Hey, there's a pic of the sidewalk seats up on Autoweek. They are different than the ones pictured in the press release photos, but they don't look too bad. They are similar to what is appearing for the lounge seats in the configurator on MiniUSA.<br /> <a href="http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/cce?Category=GALLERY&DateRange=20061101-20071201&Range=1&objectclass=5&Module=1&Class=11&photofoldermultisearch=2007_detroit,mini,sidewalk&photofoldermultisearchand=1&Execute=1&Count=1" rel="nofollow">Autoweek seat bottom pic</a></p> Hey, there’s a pic of the sidewalk seats up on Autoweek. They are different than the ones pictured in the press release photos, but they don’t look too bad. They are similar to what is appearing for the lounge seats in the configurator on MiniUSA.
Autoweek seat bottom pic

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80573 Gabe Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:20:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80573 <p>I've seen them and they are.... the Euro versions. Not sure if that means we'll be getting the Euro versions of the flat cushions we've had since 2005. Should know i a few weeks if not sooner.</p> I’ve seen them and they are…. the Euro versions. Not sure if that means we’ll be getting the Euro versions of the flat cushions we’ve had since 2005. Should know i a few weeks if not sooner.

]]> By: Mark H http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80571 Mark H Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:16:32 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80571 <p>Nice - really cool shots of the new mini especially the yellow one with the black rims! I also love the steering wheel shot!</p> Nice – really cool shots of the new mini especially the yellow one with the black rims! I also love the steering wheel shot!

]]> By: Brendan http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80567 Brendan Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:07:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80567 <p>How about some pics of the american style seats??</p> How about some pics of the american style seats??

]]> By: M. Dillon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80400 M. Dillon Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:28:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80400 <p>...I really love the black rims,on the yellow MINI...</p> …I really love the black rims,on the yellow MINI…

]]> By: RRudorf http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80252 RRudorf Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:35:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80252 <p>We are going to the show this Wednesday for the preview days. I hope to pick up another press kit and other swag MINI gives out before the show opens.</p> <p>RR</p> We are going to the show this Wednesday for the preview days. I hope to pick up another press kit and other swag MINI gives out before the show opens.

RR

]]> By: msh441 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80232 msh441 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:44:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80232 <p>Very exciting! I can't wait to see one in the flesh... 'er-metal... not to mention get behind the wheel! I'm hearing my local dealership is rumored to be throwing a private party a day or two before their "official release" President's Day weekend... for those who have order/placed deposits, etc. I hope, I hope, I hope!</p> Very exciting! I can’t wait to see one in the flesh… ‘er-metal… not to mention get behind the wheel! I’m hearing my local dealership is rumored to be throwing a private party a day or two before their “official release” President’s Day weekend… for those who have order/placed deposits, etc. I hope, I hope, I hope!

]]> By: Timothy http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80223 Timothy Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:19:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80223 <p>Biggest news out of Detroit is probably from General Motors and its Chevrolet Division:</p> <p>http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-its-here-gms-plug-in-hybrid-is-the-chevy-v/</p> <p>Wow. Just, wow. Please bring this car to market, GM, as quick as you can.</p> Biggest news out of Detroit is probably from General Motors and its Chevrolet Division:

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-its-here-gms-plug-in-hybrid-is-the-chevy-v/

Wow. Just, wow. Please bring this car to market, GM, as quick as you can.

]]> By: Art http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80113 Art Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:32:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80113 <p>I have to agree with Neil.</p> I have to agree with Neil.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80090 Gabe Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:27:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80090 <blockquote> <p>so is there JCW UNDER the bonnet?</p> </blockquote> <p>No just the typical JCW accessories seen before. We'll see the debut of the 2008 JCW MINI this summer.</p>

so is there JCW UNDER the bonnet?

No just the typical JCW accessories seen before. We’ll see the debut of the 2008 JCW MINI this summer.

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-80052 gmini Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:30:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/07/live-at-the-detroit-autoshow/#comment-80052 <p>so is there JCW UNDER the bonnet?</p> so is there JCW UNDER the bonnet?

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