Mini Cooper S Special Edition Ditches Union Jack in Favor of the Stars and Stripes

• Mini USA is celebrating 20 years stateside with a special 20 Years Edition of the four-door hardtop 2023 Mini Cooper S.
• Unlike many Minis with Union Jack themes, this one features a loose interpretation of the Stars and Stripes and will be available in either red, white, or blue exterior colors.
• The 20 Years Edition went into production in July, and Mini says it will become available in dealerships starting later this month. Pricing for the special edition starts at $37,165.

Mini, known for its cute and stylish squared-off hatchback shape and its identity as a British icon— is now celebrating 20 years in the U.S. To commemorate the milestone, Mini is releasing a special edition of the four-door hardtop 2023 Cooper S.

Named the Mini 20 Years Edition, it will be available in Chili Red, Pepper White, or Island Blue. According to the company, the color schemes are meant to represent the core elements of the U.S. and U.K. flags. That may be true, but the decals certainly appeal to the American side of things. The 20 Years Edition ditches the usual Union Jack logos in favor of a silver roof and mirror caps. Speaking of decals, the hood—er, excuse me, bonnet—is emblazoned with a red, white, and blue stripe on the driver’s side with a star stamped onto the passenger side. The Stars and Stripes theme continues along the side of the car and onto the back hatch.

The interior of the new Mini features 20 Year Edition logos on the steering wheel and emblazoned against the Piano Black surfaces. The special edition receives heated front seats, touchscreen navigation, and Apple CarPlay capability as standard. Special edition or not, power figures have not changed from the standard Cooper S, which produces 189 horsepower from its turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine. The 20 Years Edition went into production in July, with Mini expecting the vehicles to begin arriving at dealerships later this month. Pricing for the special edition begins at $37,165.

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Source: Motor - aranddriver.com