Mini announced a number of updates and upgrades to its Mini Cooper line Thursday, including the return of a 6-speed manual transmission as an option on its Hardtop two-door model beginning with November production on the Mini Cooper, Cooper S and John Cooper Works Hardtop two-door models.
It’s just one of a number of new options and features that will be added to the Mini Cooper portfolio, as well as the return of equipment options and a streamlined trim selection for the Minis, according to production updates announced Thursday by Mini USA.
In addition, the Mini Resolute, Untold, and Untamed Special Editions, introduced in March 2022, now feature new body colors, interior upholstery, and engine options. These changes start in November as well.
The Mini Resolute Edition
New color combinations being offered for 2023 on the Mini Resolute Edition include an Enigmatic Black metallic body color with a Pepper White roof on all models, or Nanuq White on the Hardtop models with a body color roof.
Currently it comes in a Rebel Green body color with a Pepper White Roof and Cloth/Leatherette Black Pearl Light Checkered seats with Carbon Black Knee Rolls. However, Mini does offer Mini Yours Lounge Leather Carbon Black upholstery as an alternative for $750.
The Mini Untold Edition
The Untold Edition has only been offered on the Mini John Cooper Works Clubman since it production began in July. But starting in November, It will become available on the Cooper S and Cooper S All4 after a brief break in availability. In addition to Sage Green Metallic with Sage Green Dark spats, the Mini Untold Edition will also be offered in Midnight Black Metallic with black spats. As before, upholstery options include Mini Yours Lounge Leather in Carbon Black or Sage Green.
The Mini Untamed Edition
Now available on the Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 with Momentum Grey body, the Mini Untamed Edition can be finished in Nanuq White and paired with a black contrast roof and mirrors, along with unique Edition graphics in Matte Bluestone. The Untamed Edition’s side skirts, bumpers, and Mini wing badge are also finished in body color.
If these special editions don’t float your boat, Mini is also offering a new Melting Silver III color on all Minis, with a new Nanuq White pigment available on Mini Cooper Hardtops, as well as the Clubman and Countryman. Meanwhile, Pepper White, White Silver and Moonwalk Grey hues are no longer be available.
Mini is also reintroducing restricted equipment and options back into newly its revised Signature 2.0 and Iconic 2.0 trim levels.
Prices start at $28,600 for the Cooper Hardtop two-door, $29,700 for the Hardtop four-door, and $33,800 for the Convertible. The Clubman starts at $34,500, the Countryman at $34,950 and the John Cooper Works Hardtop two-door at $37,800.
For the first three quarters of 2022, Mini sold 19,185 units, down 13% from 22,070 units sold during the same period in 2021. But unlike most brands, Mini sells far more cars than trucks, retailing 13,449 cars through Oct. 1 versus 5,736 trucks.