Would have helped had I read the press release... but I was right with a $149.99 AU price tag. 

 

10242 MINI Cooper

 

US $99.99

My only complaint is that the Mini logo seems to be a sticker again... The only thing making this set not perfect. It is not a hidden cockpit or flavor image, it is important. Seriously. LEGO. Stop. Just stop.

 

Edit: Oh i just saw the video. The sticker is more annoying than I thought. I love to see how he is skulking, precisely avoiding to mention them.

Thinking about this set a few hours after seeing the pics and after watching the video, I actually can`t wait for this. They`ve crammed a lot of details in there, and the finished project looks great. The Camper is a solid build/display, but this is something different. 

Wow, its 100 dollars in most of the US, 120 dollars in California (stupid regulations) and 90 euros in Delaware?  Is Delaware the first state Obama made join the European Union?

Yes it's cra-cra here ever since he and Biden forced the union

 

 

Was not interested in this before when there were no pics. Changed my mind.  Looks great!

Me too... Might have to get a fleet if them.

** Edit - or not, I just noticed the steering wheel is on the wrong side. **

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It's on the correct side, it's the yanks that drive on the wrong side ;)

For a classic iconic car designed in Britain, built in Britain and painted in British racing green, the steering wheel simply has to be on the British side. More cars on Earth are right hand drive than you think eg. UK & Ireland, India, Pakistan, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa Malaysia, etc.

I must admit, I was fearing a studdy/lumpy model like the Beetle. This final version is much better and I'm building one as soon as it's available. Buying to invest is a couple of years away as Lego will be pumping these out thick amd fast.

Sweet, looks great I think. Love all the little details, especially at the front and rear and the interior. Love the British racing-green colour too, great choice.

Except for the sticker. Enough with the stickers already please LEGO.

 

If I was nit-picking, I'd say they didn't quite nail the shape though. It looks a little boxy, almost like an old VW jeep or something. Not an easy thing to get right with LEGO though I suppose, so a good effort. I'll be building this for sure.

 

 

 

Looking at the size of this - it's a relatively small model, compared to the VW camper van. May be a licensed vehicle model that not only looks great but also being more affordable (hopefully!)

 

Isn't that because it's a... MINI?  Haha!

On first glance I am not sure I liked it. One, I was expecting it to be the current model, not the classic. Two it looks small.

 

Looking at it further, I think its at the same scale as the camper and is therefore obviously smaller - the original car was only 3 metres long.

I assume the price point $99.99 points to a

If I was nit-picking, I'd say they didn't quite nail the shape though. It looks a little boxy, almost like an old jeep or something. Not an easy thing to get right with LEGO though I suppose, so a good effort.

I came to the same conclusion, a fantastic model let down only by the boxy shape. Otherwise it's an exceptional design that's oozing intricate details. This will be a must have for any fan.

On first glance I am not sure I liked it. One, I was expecting it to be the current one:

Are you serious... The classic Mini is one of the most iconic cars of the last century, why on earth would Lego release a model based on the modern day version?

LOVE IT!

I assume the price point $99.99 points to a

Since it comes out in August, this looks like it could be the special VIP member set sold mid July.

This is quite simply absolutely gorgeous. Who knew that a Lego set could ever be more detailed than a professional grade model kit?

Oh, here is the box with some promo videos.

via The Brick Fan

 

Hmmm it's nice, I love the picnic idea, but the vehicule is a little too bulky. Somehow it reminds me a Jeep.

But overall it looks ok, I would give it a 8 or even a 9/10

Good job !

Are you serious... The classic Mini is one of the most iconic cars of the last century, why on earth would Lego release a model based on the modern day version?

 

Mainly because all the talk here indicated (to me at least) it was going to be modelled on the 2007 Mini.

 

It's

Mainly because all the talk here indicated (to me at least) it was going to be modelled on the 2007 Mini.

Hooray, a price drop!

Will this be an exclusive anyone know, or have similar availability as the Camper.

It is an exclusive. Set is well done and priced fairly in my opinion. I love the picnic basket and wine bottles/cheese .

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It's on the correct side, it's the yanks that drive on the wrong side

Haha... They are also still using MPH.

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Yep, us Brits do it our way. We wanna drive in miles per hour, we'll ask for a pint rather than 568ml and smoke an ounce because it's more manly.

Haha... They are also still using MPH.

Like you'll ever see me use km/h on a dashboard and oh yeah, the metric system is frelling confusing!!!! :frantics:

Very nice set, good looking and detailed, but I think $100 is too steep for a toy this small - which may be a good thing for investor.

It is an exclusive. Set is well done and priced fairly in my opinion. I love the picnic basket and wine bottles/cheese .

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I can totally see Mia sitting there on her own picnic blanket with her croissant, sandwich, and bottle of orange soda.

It should look that way (sorry for the roof of the van which is missing on the picture)

 

 

30 centimeters for the van and 25 centimeters for the mini

 

 

 

Yep, us Brits do it our way. We wanna drive in miles per hour, we'll ask for a pint rather than 568ml and smoke an ounce because it's more manly.

 

The British gallon is also man-sized where it's 4.54L in the UK but, only 3.8L in the US.