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The MINI Cooper Oxford Edition is a new special edition model that pays tribute to the brand’s British heritage by incorporating the Union Jack into its exterior and interior design. The edition features a white contrast roof with a Union Jack stripe running along the car’s length, available in three paint finishes: Chili Red, Indigo Sunset Blue, and Blazing Blue. The design also includes 18-inch two-tone wheels and Union Jack-inspired details on the floormats and steering wheel, celebrating the plant’s 25-year history of producing modern MINIs.

Inside the vehicle, the Union Jack theme continues with a printed flag on the steering wheel, a chequered flag on the passenger floormat, and Union Jack door sills, reinforcing the edition’s connection to MINI’s racing and cultural roots. The interior also maintains the brand’s signature customization options, allowing buyers to personalize their vehicle further. The edition is distinct from the long-standing US Oxford Edition, with no overlap between the two products despite the shared name.

To complement the car, MINI has introduced the Oxford Capsule lifestyle collection, featuring items such as a Traveller Bag, unisex T-shirts, a cap, stickers, and an umbrella walking stick. The collection mirrors the car’s Indigo Sunset Blue paintwork and includes Union Jack-inspired details, extending the edition’s design theme into everyday accessories. The MINI Cooper Oxford Edition is available as a Cooper or Cooper S model, with fuel consumption and emissions figures provided for each variant.

The MINI Cooper Oxford Edition is produced at MINI Plant Oxford, the brand’s spiritual home and the site of modern MINI production since 2001. The edition marks 25 years of modern MINI manufacturing at the plant, which also produced the original classic Mini starting in 1959. The model reflects MINI’s ongoing balance between heritage and contemporary innovation, offering buyers a unique blend of historical references and modern design.