Mini Cooper GP (sold out)

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:48 am

Mini Blockbuster: Special $31K (US Dollars) Cooper S Sells Out Before Anyone Drives It
Date posted: 06-15-2006

The two-seater Mini Cooper S Works GP has been sold out of a limited run of 2,000 units before a single customer has driven the car.

The Mini GP is the fastest, most powerful production Mini to date.

Mini said it will display the first GP, number 0001, at the 2006 British International Motor Show in July. The car is priced at $40,648, but it is expected to command a premium when owners begin to flip the cars after delivery.

The Mini GP comes in exclusive "thunder blue" metallic paint with a "pure silver" roof. It is outfitted with JCW 18-inch alloy wheels, dynamic stability control, a multifunction steering wheel, air conditioning and Recaro sport seats. The GP is tuned for 218 horsepower and reaches 62 mph in under 6.5 seconds, with a top speed of 146 mph.

The US market will get 415 GPs each priced at $30,600 (not including $550 destination). So that means $31,150 (w/$550 destination charge)

What this means to you: The Mini GP joins an exclusive fraternity of vehicles — including the Ferrari Enzo — that have sold out before their on-sale dates.

John Daley · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:27 pm

Kinda cool, but not $40k worth of cool. Just buy a Cooper S, bolt on your own goodies, and take a roadtrip across the country with all the money you saved.

I gotta say i'm not feeling the choice of wheels...

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

Agreed. Thats some crazy dollar for that kind of car. Mini has that sort of emotional following though.

David Spratte · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:18 am

In the US it's just a tick over $30K.

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

In the range of an Evo or STI. More than an RX-8. Its cool, but too much money for my taste. I'd love to have one sometime though...even just a standard S.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:33 am

David Spratte wrote:

In the US it's just a tick over $30K.

yep:

Quote:

The US market will get 415 GPs each priced at $30,600 (not including $550 destination). So that means $31,150 (w/$550 destination charge)

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