Updated JCW Site Goes Live

Completely agree. I think MINI is making some blunders with this car and how it is advertised this time around. Seems like some really dumb decisions being made.

Is it any wonder that people are still confused about the body kit being included?

It clearly states that the aerokit is “pictured here with the John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit from from the John Cooper Works Turning range of accessories.”

No confusion necessary. Just reading.

Yes, and every single photo contains that parenthetical text. All photos seem to show JCW suspension as well but no comment given on that (i.e., no 4×4′s like those available at your local dealer). We live in a fine print world, we accept that, but should we?

Regardless of issues with spec, the vid showing the JCWs in surroundings morphing back-and-forth between urban street and race track is a thrill! Glad MINI at least hasn’t let the current paranoia about “street racing” get to them. Nicely done!!

Still waiting for them to show the stock car. Can’t personally wait to start reading the reviewers that note that the suspension and aero kits are all extras, because I know Mini will never allow them to have a base car with its plain jane looks and laughable stock suspension (for a performance car).

It’s funny that they always show the car with the JCW Aero Kit and no where does it say shown with optional Aero Kit. You actually have to roll your mouse pointer over it to notice that it’s an option. It’s really a crying shame they want 30 M for a car without Aero kit. I really wanted the JCW car but with all the options (aero kit, leather, nav, cold weather package, bluetooth) it’s approaching 135i or a 3 series. I think I will wait for the Aero kit and get the clubman and with all the options it would be 35 M. I still can’t make up my mind weather I should get the R56 or the Clubman. One thing for sure I will copy Gabe’s interior options.

My fingers are crossed that MINI Canada will live up to what they told you Mark! That would help justify the expected price difference.

BTW – Did MINI Canada mention a ballpark price to you? Did they mention if the JCW Clubman was making it north of the boarder too?

I would expect MINI Canada to bring in both the JCW Cooper and Clubman. They are already here in regular and S forms. I don’t see any reason why they would only make the Cooper JCW available….although, they do deny Canadians of options that are available on US spec MINIs, so anything is possible I guess. No word on expected price, but they did say about an 8k premium on the S…So probably starting at $37-38 for the Cooper, $40+ for the Clubman.

Mark, the LEAST BMW Canada can do is offer the aero kit … and THEN lower the price to within $2k of the US pricing NOW. It’s rape buying in Canada. Watch how bad things will look and how ugly things get when the Cdn dollar hits $1.15 soon … it’s coming, I guarantee it. Then try to justify paying $38 for a JCW in Canada.

I’ll save my diatribe on the failure of this car with respect to its final presentation and pricing … monkeys running the show, I tell ya.

I’m dead serious … wait until our dollar hits $1.13 to $1.14, just to be safe since getting the exchange when it hits $1.15 may be difficult if it’s short-lived, then take your money and order it in the States. Even after getting it up the wazoo in charges by BMW Canada for importing and making changes, you’ll still be up $10k after it’s all said and done.

Trust me, don’t waste your money buying a MINI here in Canada.