We’ve long heard opinions on what could be the most popular colors. We’ve seen forum polls and threads long enough to bind and sell as books about the topic. However we’ve not recieved any official information on the topic until now. So start the drum-rolls, here are the two most popular MINI colors sold both globally and in the US: Chili Red and BRG.
Unsurprisingly MINI has decided to carry over these two on the 2007 R56 MINI as well. So look for the streak to continue.
For those who may have missed it. Here’s the full R56 color offerings:
Non-Metallics:
– Oxygen blue (MC only)
– Mellow Yellow (MC & MCS)
– Chili Red (MC & MCS / Unchanged)
– Pepper White (MC & MCS / Unchanged)
Metallics:
– Nightfire Red (MC only)
– Laser Blue (MCS only)
– Sparkling Silver (MC & MCS)
– Lightning Blue (MC & MCS)
– British Racing Green (MC & MCS / Unchanged)
– Pure Silver (MC & MCS / Unchanged)
– Dark Silver (MCS only / Unchanged)
– Astro Black (MC & MCS / Unchanged)
If you’re waiting for a closer look, US dealers should have all exterior and interior color and material samples in November. In Europe and the UK, dealers should have these materials now.
BRG is the most popular Metallic? Thats funny, because if you looked at our club meetings you would never guess that.
Is there any word on the colors for the convertible?
Cheers,
Jack
In order to help you guys maintain the standard of excellence that is MotoringFile, I’ve got to say that your link to the Astro Black MINI is the worst example you could have picked. It does absolutely nothing to show the color’s true beauty. Shame on you guys 😉 I give you permission to use pictures of my MINI if you’d like. They aren’t perfect but they’re much better than what you have up there.
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Just wanted to razz you guys a bit, keep up the good work!
Yes it’s not ideal… however it’s one of the few real-world R56 Astro Black shots that we’ve seen.
I agree Gabe – actually a good “real-world” shot of that color. Despite the grime, the deep blue that IS Astro Black, comes through! The beat red tires and the trailer “on the roof” are a nice touch too! 😉
Understandable Gabe, I just wanted to give you guys a hard time. Don’t wanna make your job too easy!
Bring back Jet Black!
I’m happy to see a R56 in Astro, as it will most likly be my color of choice. Thanks for the pic Gabe.
Where would the silvers rank if they were lumped together? Seems to me I saw way more silver MINIs back in Indiana than Chili Red (my color).
Apparently Pepper White is the most popular color in Canada… (according to the guy who gave the tour of the Oxford plant when I was there)
Gabe, Gabe, Gabe,
You can distort all the facts if you want… but I know the truth.
Two Words: Liquid Yellow
You are always going to hear 50-50, horse shoes wheels and Liquid Yellow comments. Theirfore you have to love everything MINI Gabe. Proclaim your love for liquid yellow;)
Why is MINI keeping Oxygen Blue a secret?
Could it be the hinted at “transparent color”?
Actually, those press release documents posted earlier said seems to conflict with this.
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It says there are twelve colors, 2 exclusive to the MCS. There’s no mention of colors exclusive to the MC. Is the exclusive on the Oxygen Blue and Nightfire Red a US only thing? Or is this just being disclosed officially?
Here’s a possible photo of Oxygen Blue (shown on an Astin Martin):
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That’s Aston Martin.
Look, let’s face it.
Electric Blue was the best color ever. MINI won’t admit that they made a colassal mistake when they discontinued it. It is obvious that sales went down for MINI, so that is why they’ve chosen to re-release it on the ’07 models, but they’re calling it “Laser Blue”.
Jon,
It works because all the folks who wanted the El. Blue will now come to the R56 for the new car and return of a very close looking color. Like Yellow also. MINI has made all the right moves when it comes to color. Everyone has a gripe when it comes to the color they like. When you work for BMW/MINI, you will get to pick the colors that everyone will pick from. Something to work hard for.
BRG? I almost never see it. Surprising. Yes bring back Jet Black. Inconceivable it’s not available.
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Look, let’s face it.
Electric Blue was the best color ever. MINI won’t admit that they made a colassal mistake when they discontinued it. It is obvious that sales went down for MINI, so that is why they’ve chosen to re-release it on the ‘07 models, but they’re calling it “Laser Blueâ€ÂÂ.
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I’m going to have to agree with you. Electric Blue with white roof and strips was perfect!!
As a Canadian BRG owner I don’t see very many other BRGs. My guess would be the silvers, red, then white as the more common colours in our city.
I love the Jet Black…almost got a used MINI in JB but it was sold before I could get to it. So I went with an Astro Black 06. The nice thing about Astro Black is that when it’s clean it has sort of a blue-ish tint…but when it’s dirty (which takes about 3 days to accomplish) it looks jet black-ish.
They must sell a lot of BRG outside of the UK, because every list I’ve seen about UK sales, Liquid Yellow and BRG where always jokying over last place not first!
My past MCS was BRG and though we did have 4 that I knew of in our area. I very seldom say BRG. If it’s not the states or the UK. Who is buying all these BRG’s?
I’m suprised a silver is not one of the most populars. If you see two MINI’s. One is sure to be silver.
My latest MCS is Astro Black. Directly from the dealers lot it was a very dark color. More black than blue. Put a few good coats of wax on it and it brings out the blue.
cough Hyper Blue cough
What happened to my post? I guess it disappeared like Hot orange.
I hadldy ever see BRG’s. Chili Red? Sure, every day.
I’m still dying to see some kind of pic of Oxygen blue – artist rendition, anything…
I still don’t understand why so many blah colors. How many blacks and silvers do you need? MINI’s should be bright and shiny!
Bring back Black Eye Purple (a.k.a. Purple Haze)and call it in the U.S. by its proper name, Black Eye Purple! I always thought BEP was a rare color until I saw 3 other BEP cabrios on the day I picked up my BEP cabrio. So it must be a color that is popular, but people just won’t admit to liking it. It’s one of those colors that people say they like, only on someone else’s car and not their own. I, for one, love it on my own car!
I love my BRG 04, but when I got it I was told that a BRG cooper with black roof was rather rare. I liked it anyway, but that added a little more. I’ve seen a few cars in the area since then that have the same car colors, but I can count them on one hand. It must be big elsewhere. I love the color, but I doubt that its the most popular.
I want to echo the chorus of complaints that the MINI R56 color palette reflects far more on its blah Teutonic heritage that its British origins. Frankly, I can’t think of a single product line that does not offer Jet-Black. Instead, we get Astro-Black. I happen to like it, but it’s a far cry from Jet Black. The other offerings are far from stellar, apart from the two blues. Yes, keep the Chili-Red and the MINI version of BRG, but Sparkling Silver and Pure Silver are among the most boring silvers offered by any European manufacturer, and my neighbor’s Dodge Durango offers just as good as a color selection.
I’m not convinced the photos we have are of Laser Blue and Lightning Blue. The photos above appear to be of the same color, and the alleged Lightning Blue, if you check out the post, was someone saying he thought it must be Lightning Blue.
I think all we’ve seen so far is Laser Blue.
-W-
Sparkling Silver == Desert Sand Mica (yawn)
And yes, Purple needs to come back. I’m bouncing between all sorts of choices, but will probably go DS/DS if the color isn’t delayed too long. PW/PW is tempting, but with how often I go between car washes it’d be risky.
I hope this shows MINI that buyers want color!
At least we got Yellow and a light blue back, but I’m still cranky that the metallic red is MC only.
Maybe they’re saving all the bright colors for the R58 and the clubman?
CR I can understand… but BRG? Hmm… Seems the various shades of blue are most popular amoung our circle of friends. We’ve even coined the term, “The Blue MINI Crew”. Just seemed to work out that way…
It now appears that the new R56 JCW will be all BMW, M Sport division etc. Any chance that the ’08 JCW might throw up some additional colours as part of the marketing? Hot Orange sounds like a good start!
>I’m not convinced the photos we have are of Laser Blue and Lightning Blue. The photos above appear to be of the same color, and the alleged Lightning Blue, if you check out the post, was someone saying he thought it must be Lightning Blue.
I’ve seen the color chips and I can confirm you are indeed looking at both colors above.
I’d really love to see Oxygen Blue be something along the lines of the old school Porsche color Mexico Blue
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AusMini. Any more details on the JCW in general???
BRG is one of the slowest selling colors at my local dealership – that and astro black.
I personally love BRG but I don’t see many of them.
Hmmm…BRG? Nah…need more blue (seeing as I am a member of the Blue MINI Crew that IanF is talking about).
On a ralley this past weekend, CR seemed the most popular color next to HB or IB.
GZ, Most of what we know comes from the excellent resources of Motoringfile. At this stage though I think so much is under wraps. We will probably have to wait until the R56 launch is well and truly completed before details of the new JCW start to emerge. I’m certainly hanging out for more news!
Electric blue is horriable. And BRG? r u kidding me. Thats the worst color ive seen on a car in years. Let the color green stay on moldy cheese and money. Green by far is not a car color.
Hyper-Blue on my 2006 is beyond sweet. The other blue offerings all have a tinge of aqua that looks like something off a 1977 Camaro.
Bring back Jet Black! Can you imagine wearing an Astro “Black” tuxedo?! Start calling Astro Black “Metallic Navy”, and bring back Jet Black.