My MINI Build-Out: Hardtop Customizer Shows Cool Upgrades Throughout + At Least Half Are Zero-Cost Additions —



The new 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop is arriving now in the US — and not a moment too soon for the many loyal fans this car has earned!

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But which is best for you? The four themes explored on the previous article highlight only a small smattering of the customizations available outside, inside and within the all-new 2014 MINI Cooper line.

We spent a good chunk of time building out our perfect MINI — highlighting the most critical options and style upgrades available.

Overall, a few key discoveries to share:

— the interior is where the real customization action gets mind-bendlingly-cool. Open-pore woods are only the tip of a gigantic iceberg of custom finishes inside the Mini’s newly-stylish cabin. (Although the MINIusa.com builder only shows one small angle of the cabin…)

— Packages and upgrades are thoughtfully paired and seem like respectable value — especially when suggested unprompted on the MINI builder as a way to save money.

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— The exterior style seems to be very exciting via the new LED lighting options, but overall, the total paint color options left me wanting and scratching my head. Yes, they are nice and current and generally from the Crayola “BOLD” color kit — but where are the light blues, the oranges, the wraps? Something to make your MINI pop in a way that these choices simply do not.

Perhaps available later — the MINI JCW (concept) for 2015 even wore a slinky and silky brushed-alloy-type paint finish. Stay tuned…

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— Key features in my below build are sport pack, Wired pack to get a good stereo and the **must-have** MINI Connected XL screens, and a few other goodies along the way.

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We left far more options on the table than are offered, and are including the full build sheet below if you want to see where these screenshots denote. The 40-plus snaps are in chronological order, naturally.

 

EXTERIOR

— do not forget the clear indicators versus yellow ones!

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INTERIOR

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Your Selections

 

Destination & Handling Fee

$795

  • Roof & Mirrors

White Roof/Mirrors

$0

  • Exterior Details

Chrome Line Exterior

$250

Black Bonnet Stripes

$100

White Turn Signals

$100

Spoiler

$250

  • Seats & Upholstery

Sport Seats

$0

Center Armrest

$250

Standard Floor Mats

$0

Leatherette: Carbon Blk

$0

  • Dash, Door & Trim

Anthracite Headliner

$250

Carbon Black Color Line

$0

Black Checkered Dash Surface

$0

JCW Leather Steering Wheel w/Multifunction

$250

  • Packages

Premium Package

$1750

Sport Package

$1250

Wired Package

$1750

  • Visibility

Auto Dimming Rear View

$250

Rain Sensor & Auto Lights

$250

Heated Mirrors/Washers

$0

LED Fog Lamps

$0

LED Headlights with Cornering Lights

$1250

  • Audio & Alarms

Harman/Kardon Sound Syst.

$750

  • Technology

On-Board Computer

$0

Navigation System

$0

Enhanced Bluetooh & USB

$0

Real Time Traffic Information

$0

MINI Connected XL

$0

  • Climate

Automatic Climate Control

$500

Panoramic Sunroof

$1000

  • Body Colors

British Racing Green II

$500

  • Safety & Handling

Performance Control

$0

Dynamic Damper Control

$500

  • Engine & Transmission

MINI Driving Modes

$0

6-Speed Automatic with Paddle Shifters

$1500

  • Wheels

17″ Black Cosmos Spoke

$750

 

For even more MINI madness, cruise over to these other recent articles!

 

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