Exclusive: MINI JCW GP Pricing Estimates

While we haven’t learned the exact GP pricing, we have sources who tell us what we believe to be a very close estimate.
That estimate comes from a very basic formula and it starts with the 2006 GP price of $31,500.
Starting with that $31,500, simply start adding all the options on the 2012 GP that did not come on the original. Here are some of the more notable:
– Recaro seats -$3,000
– Black Xenon headlights -$100
– BMW 135i Based brakes – $1000
– High performance tires – $1,200
We’re told the massive defuser won’t be factored into the equation as it is a wash with the costs associated with the exclusive aerobat the first GP had. Likewise the new and fully adjustable JCW suspension roughly equals the old ones cost.
So with a healthy margin of error (because we’re certainly missing some options), we had arrived at an estimated price of around $37,000-$39,000 USD.
Look for final pricing in the next few months leading up to the car’s full debut at the Paris Motor Show.
In addition to the pricing, MINIUSA is considering a special delivery option a la 2006 when they offered special events at Monterey and Lime Rock. However nothing has been decided for certain on that front quite yet. Ultimately a lot has to do with the timing of the release of the new GP being in late fall/early winter and whether or not a special delivery is viable or not.
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<p>I’d predicted long ago a price around $38K, based on pricing for current JCW equipped MINIs – good to see your estimate comes in the same, though bad to see how pricey this new GP will be.</p>
<p>Yeah, I figured it would be around $38k too. I hope there’s no dealer markup on these. That would really suck.</p>
<p>How much for the “stripe delete” option?</p>
<p>$38-39k is a lot of cash for a MINI, but at least for the money you’re getting something that kicks arse (as opposed to, say, blowing $50k on a tarted-up ‘S’). If I had an overabundance of cash I might consider picking one up (then removing the stripes, swapping the mirror caps and installing chrome grille trim). Should be a fun toy.</p>
<p>I’ll take your stripes. I want more. In fact, I want side pipe exhaust and flames on the hood. The more it look like a Hot Wheel the better IMO.</p>
<p>By the way Gabe the 2006 Cooper S JCW GP was $31,150.00 :-). Just FYI.</p>
<p>Blame Todd – he wrote that part :)</p>
<p>Does that new GP which is currently a part of MTTS have a “stock” interior or does it have “the” as heretofore, unseen, official GP interior? And if so, are there any pictures of this interior?</p>
<p>It’s a stock interior. The final one will be shown soon.</p>
<p>These itemized numbers are off, but the final estimate is in line with expectations. Will we have any official news on July 13-14 when MTTS reaches LA?</p>
<p>We’re expecting the official announcement the second half of August this year, unless someone lets it slip sooner.</p>
<p>If the included photo shows the actual color scheme of the new GP, count me out as it’s totally boring… resembles a ricer in primer paint. Mini is going down the wrong road with their color offerings of late… it’s supposed to be a fun car not a trip from the morgue to the cemetery.</p>
<p>In person it’s probably the best color I’ve ever seen on a MINI – outside of the green on the WC50.</p>
<p>Well that is high praise from Mr I Only Get Black Minis…!</p>
<p>Ha!</p>
<p>Wait until you see my new one…</p>
<p>I think I have seen the new one.</p>
<p>Black.</p>
<p>It’s been said before, but I can confirm it having seen it in person — that paint looks completely different in person. Photos don’t do it justice. Even the roof graphic kind of works in person.</p>
<p>“Even the roof graphic kind of works in person”</p>
<p>Not exactly a ringing endorsement 😉 . Have not seen in person but to me does not do anything to improve the looks of the car.</p>
<p>It makes it look lower and meaner. I get it seeing it in person. I don’t care for it, but I see what they were going for.</p>
<p>I’d call it Concrete Milk Grey ;)</p>
<p>Color is very subjective. I’ve seen the new GP2 in person and it is very somber (sorry Gabe!) The idea may be stealth, as it blends into the asphalt perfectly. But agree on the WC50 Connaught Green comment, as I own one ;)</p>
<p>What! Color is subjective?!?! :)</p>
<p>Except for that 1M orange, right Gabe? ;-)</p>
<p>Well someone bought it.</p>
<p>Gabe. Do you think this new GP will be stick shift or auto?</p>
<p>Please let it be manual…</p>
<p>Manual only.</p>
<p>That is crazy money for a FWD hatchback.</p>
<p>I can’t quite go with the prices of added items that you mentioned here. Recaro seats $3000? Weren’t the seats in the 2006 upgraded too? I believe that they were, so I’d drop that extra expense down to $1000, and speaking of seats, why not just add the sport seats from the BMW M? Same thing on the brakes, why the $1000? Why that much of a difference, and again weren’t the brakes on the original GP special too? Then the tires. Sure tires can be expensive, but aren’t high performance tires always part of a JCW or GP package? Not that I’m in the market for one of these GP’s, but I think that $3000 could be knocked off your added price estimates you show here. Here in Des Moines, I was able to see a GP on the MTTS and it certainly looks better in person than in the pictures, even though I think that you could lose the red air intakes. Love the roof, and even the hood scoop coloring blends nicely. Too bad Mini couldn’t show more of what is coming in 2013, like the Paceman. Just a few thoughts.</p>
<p>In the US they weren’t upgraded – they were standard. As much as I’d love BMW sport sears too, they just don’t fit in the MINI.
Yes the brakes are dramatically bigger and improved.</p>
<p>Deposit on the first one (at my dealership) is down boys!!!</p>
<p>Will post pics and reactions when I get it!d</p>
<p>43000 usd</p>
<p>That’s a price indicated at Monterey that included the price of the trip and extras.</p>