Comments on: MF Exclusive: First Images of the Laurel Sport Edition

By: Aurel Savin

Aurel Savin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:09:32 +0000

i like the accented roof rail as well … gives me some ideas.

By: Shawn Dillon

Shawn Dillon — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:36:29 +0000

…I got to admit it…THAT’S one NICE looking MINI…

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:38:20 +0000

Ugly!

By: Minipuma

Minipuma — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:56:06 +0000

Ever since there was a typo in the initial article about this car calling it the “Lauren Special Edition”, I keep thinking of it as the Ralph Lauren MINI, and in fact it kind of looks like that. (Though there’s a little Tommy Hilfiger in it, too).

By: Gary (the other one)

Gary (the other one) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:08 +0000

I’d like to see the R56 version, but I think it looks pretty good. The price really isn’t all that out of line when you consider the integrated options, particularly if you were going to add those things on anyway. I suspect that.guy is onto something though — when the word gets out to the rank and file about the refresh it will be much tougher to move ‘em.

By: LTL M CPE

LTL M CPE — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:15:35 +0000

That's pretty sharp! Would have been great to show off at the Chciago Auto Show with the planned March/April delivery.

Jim

By: Gregory Kaufman

Gregory Kaufman — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:11:49 +0000

I like it.

By: Goat

Goat — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:51:56 +0000

I really like the red-accented roof rail. Makes for a good looking R55.

By: that.guy

that.guy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:24:36 +0000

Desperately trying to move some inventory before that refresh…

By: Neal Stangis

Neal Stangis — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:48:10 +0000

Sharp!

By: Brak

Brak — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:38:59 +0000

Fugly. And way too expensive. These things will be lot queens for a long time. I can imagine some of the stories the sales reps will tell about its “exclusivity” and rareness, trying to move these things. If you actually want one, just wait a little while, there will be FAT discounts.

By: lilcoopr

lilcoopr — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:37:57 +0000

I like it! Looks great and those stripes are really unique on the Clubman’s roofline! Cool boot stripe too!

By: Ben Kittrell

Ben Kittrell — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:47:19 +0000

Not my cup of tea, but that’s what’s so great about the brand. They’ll actually make a car that most people won’t but, but a few people will absolutely love. The “Long Tail” in full effect.

By: C4

C4 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:34:23 +0000

I really like it, but I do have a hard time swallowing the asking price of the R55 version.

By: Vhyper

Vhyper — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:43:01 +0000

Looks very similar to the Jubilee editions that were released in Japan not that long ago….

By: Peter Braun

Peter Braun — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:48:44 +0000

I think that looks really good, but will people spend so much for just stick-on decals and such? Not me.