Official Video of MINI at the Detroit Autoshow

Sections: Official News | Video Jan 10th, 2007 17 Comments

First up, some general shots of the surrounding area, the MINI display and the models on hand:

Next, the full MINI Press Conference with Dr. Michael Ganal, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing:

Finally here’s another look at the new MINIs on display along with a good dose of crowd frenzy:

Written By: Gabe

17 Comments

Giancarlo Jan 10th, 2007 Link

Whats with all the attention surrounding the MINI conv.? Last time i heard the new MINI’s were rolling out, i don’t know about you :p

ukplyot Jan 10th, 2007 Link

And where were all the models that we were promised??

Brendan Jan 10th, 2007 Link

The burning question for me since my R56 MCS is currently in production is: What seats are we getting???? I think that’s the only variable.

Brendan Jan 10th, 2007 Link

Also another thought… Since the new mini was already unveiled, I am guessing there is much less fanfare this time around. It seems to me that it makes more sense to just have a simultaneous worldwide launch of the car to keep the excitement level high. It seems like nobody really cares that the R56 is at the Detroit show….I just NEED to drive one NOW!!!

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robble Jan 10th, 2007 Link

The Convert was the new “sidewalk edition”

I agree about the seats.. I want to see some good pics of the US spec seats.

drew Jan 10th, 2007 Link

is it me or is the sidewalk just….just…awful?

Matt Gifford Jan 10th, 2007 Link

It’s just you. ;-)

Adrian Jan 10th, 2007 Link

Looks like nobody was really excited except that mom.

Brian Jan 10th, 2007 Link

Whats the price of the sidewalk?

GZ Jan 10th, 2007 Link

No Matt, it’s me too.

GZ Jan 10th, 2007 Link

Hey camera man. Thanks for all the great shots of the R56.

Don Jan 11th, 2007 Link

I saw somewhere that the “sidewalk” option is about $4,000. This includes brown leather interior, different wheels, doorsills, two-tone leather steering wheel, armrest,chrome line interior and lots of other stuff. Available in 4 colors only on the convertible.

alpinamike Jan 11th, 2007 Link

Finally english leather is avl. for the convertible…about time.

Brian Jan 11th, 2007 Link

Thanks Don.

MarkS Jan 12th, 2007 Link

I was there and, yeah, it was a bit surprising how much attention the Sidewalk attracted relative to the R56s. I really don’t get it unless most of the journalists didn’t realize that it was the “old” MINI.

Mark

MarkS Jan 12th, 2007 Link

Oh, and the other strange thing about the frenzy was that all of the cars were out there on the floor in full view, uncovered, on the day before–the first press preview day.

Mark

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