Special Edition Mini Cooper S Ditch the Union Jack for Stars and Stripes

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

Miniknown for its cute and stylish square hatchback shape and identity as a British icon—now celebrating 20 years in the US To commemorate this, Mini is releasing a special edition 2023 Cooper S four-door hardtop.

Named the Mini 20 Years Edition, it will be available in Chili Red, Pepper White, or Island Blue. According to the company, the color scheme is meant to represent the core elements of the US and UK flags. That may be true, but the stickers certainly appeal to the American side. The 20 Years Edition ditches the usual Union Jack logo in favor of a silver roof and mirror cap. Speaking of stickers, the hood—er, excuse me, the hood—is decorated with red, white, and blue stripes on the driver’s side with an asterisk on the passenger side. The Stars and Stripes theme continues along the sides of the car and into the rear hatch.

The interior of the new Mini features the 20 Years Edition logo on the steering wheel and is emblazoned on the Piano Black surface. The special edition receives heated front seats, touchscreen navigation and Apple CarPlay capabilities as standard. Special edition or not, the power figure remains unchanged from the standard Cooper S, which makes 189 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine. The 20 Years Edition went into production in July, with Mini expecting the vehicles to start arriving at dealerships later this month. Pricing for the special edition starts at $37,165.