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(Wed 06 May 09) MINI has introduced a new model to its hatchback range. The Graphite is available in One, Cooper and Cooper D forms, and in each case the standard paint colour is Dark Silver metallic, which up till now has been offered only on the Cooper S and John Cooper Works cars.
In the case of the One Graphite, extra equipment also includes 15" Rotator Spoke alloy wheels, black bonnet stripes, white indicator lenses, a piano black interior and Graphite badges on the door pillars. The Cooper and Cooper D Graphites get 16" wheels and a choice of black or white bonnet stripes. Prices are £13,075 for the One, £14,590 for the Cooper and £15,600 for the Cooper D - that's between £225 and £280 cheaper than the standard cars if they were fitted with the Graphite options (assuming the Dark Silver metallic paint was available at all). MINI is also making the point that its special edition models, such as the Checkmate and Park Lane, generally do better than their standard equivalents in terms of resale value, and quotes Glass's as suggesting that the One Graphite will be worth 50% of its list price after three years/60,000 miles, compared with 47% for the standard One. Previous: Saab 9-3X Arrives Next: Faster Volkswagen Scirocco Diesel |
