the MINI John Cooper Works GP debuts

MINI has debuted the second-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP.  Lacking any specific performance details, the debut is mostly an exterior design presentation.  This GP has a custom rear spoiler and a rear diffuser, but otherwise appears much like a regular JCW with custom paint and graphics.  It is still unknown what the interior [...]

special edition: MINI Hyde Park

MINI announced yet another pair of special editions for 2012: the MINI Green Park and MINI Hyde Park.  Shown above is the MINI Hyde Park.  (See the MINI Green Park.)

From BMW Group PressClub Global:

As MINI defines the streetscape, so the Royal Parks in the heart of London define the structure and rhythm [...]

special edition: MINI Green Park

MINI announced yet another pair of special editions for 2012: the MINI Green Park and MINI Hyde Park.  Shown above is the MINI Green Park.  (See the MINI Hyde Park.)

From BMW Group PressClub Global:

As MINI defines the streetscape, so the Royal Parks in the [...]

The MINI KILBURN Package

Here is a little-known special edition package from MINI India following in the tradition of using names of London districts. We’ve already seen the Camden, Mayfair, Hampton, Baker Street, Bayswater, and Highgate.  Here we have the MINI KILBURN.

Although shown on the MINI India website, it seems these parts are in the MINI USA [...]

MINI 10 Years Anniversary model debuts

In the press release before the New York International Auto Show, MINI announced a US-only special edition model to commemorate the ten years MINI has been in the United States.  It will come as a Cooper only.

From BMW Group PressClub Global:

Special model for the USA: MINI 10 Years Anniversary.

The second world [...]

MINI 10 Years Anniversary model to debut in New York

MINI announced a US-only special edition model to commemorate the ten years MINI has been in the United States.  It will come as a Cooper only.

From BMW Group PressClub Global:

Special model for the USA: MINI 10 Years Anniversary.

The second world premiere at the Auto Show in New York is dedicated to [...]

MINI USA Configurator updated with special editions

Earlier this year MINI announced three special editions for 2012: MINI Baker Street, MINI Bayswater, and MINI Convertible Highgate.  MINI USA has added these packages to its online Configurator.  Also, Reef Blue, previously offered only on the MINI Clubman Hampton Edition, is now available across the range (excluding the MINI Countryman).

See [...]

MINI range comprises 41 variants

With the launch of the MINI Roadster last weekend, the MINI family expanded to six models.  Each family member comes in various model levels.  In a recent press release, BMW gave a figure for the total number of MINI variants:

The latest developments in the model range, which now comprises a total of 41 [...]

special edition: MINI Highgate

Not included in MINI’s announcement yesterday (for the MINI Baker Street and MINI Bayswater) but posted on MINI Space today, is a third special edition MINI for 2012.  This one comes only in Convertible form.

From MINI Space:

The MINI Cabrio Highgate hails from the exclusive residential district of the Kingdom’s capital, an area [...]

special edition: MINI Bayswater

From BMW Group PressClub Global:

MINI Bayswater: the extrovert sportsman.

The MINI Bayswater wears its inherent sporting élan and extrovert style very much on its sleeve. The Kite Blue metallic exterior paintwork was created exclusively for the special-edition model, as was the interior design and 17-inch light-alloy Sandblast wheels with high-gloss black surfaces and [...]