Meet the 2022 Mini JCW Hardtop Anniversary Edition

KUALA LUMPUR: The little green MINI you see above is a special edition model that celebrates the brand’s motorsports heritage. It pays homage to the Cooper Car Company and its 60 years of racing as the performance-focused Mini with a Cooper badge first appeared in 1961. The special edition is based on the John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door.

“The Cooper name shares a storied history with Mini, and this new Anniversary Edition reflects the Cooper performance heritage, offering a classic and sporty appearance,” said Patrick McKenna, Department Head of Marketing Product and Strategy, Mini USA. “John Cooper kicked off sixty years of performance innovation with the original Mini Cooper, and the Anniversary Edition honors the Cooper legacy that helped define Mini’s performance pedigree over the last six decades.”

It is decked up with British Racing Green exterior shade with broad white stripes on the bonnet in a typical Mini fashion. The white stripes are paired with white mirror caps and a white roof. We can also see red outlines on the front fascia. 

Another major highlight of the anniversary edition is a ‘74’ badge that is positioned on the hood as well as on the side. The number is a tribute to Cooper’s first race in which it wore this number. The logo of Cooper Car Company can also be found on the door sills and side scuttles.

Inside, the signatures of John Cooper, John Michael Cooper, and Charlie Cooper are etched in the cockpit facia, which further signify the cooperation between the Cooper family and the MINI brand.

Included in the MINI Anniversary Edition specs sheet are a panoramic moonroof, touchscreen navigation, and several other features.

This special Mini is now available to order in the US market at a price of $39,900 (approximately equal to RM 166,955).

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