MINI has announced that 40 examples of its exclusive Carbon Edition models will be headed to Australia and is now available to order from dealerships nationally with a driveaway price of $56,900.
The Carbon Edition starts out in life as a five door Cooper S but then MINI kits it out with their John Cooper Works Pro Tuning pack that includes a increases power to 155kW and 300Nm (an increase of 14kW and 20Nm) from its 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. Not quite up make the full Works Cooper, but a healthy bump from the Cooper S.
That aside, there’s also a sports exhaust, dynamic dampers, and a set of 17-inch JCW light alloy wheels. The transmission, too, has been tinkered to yield sportier shift behaviour and quicker response from the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
To match its name, the MINI Carbon Edition comes with a full body kit in Midnight Black and a heaps of carbon fibre trim inside and out. There are also LED headlamps, a panoramic sunroof, and a special Carbon branding on the side decals.
Inside, the cabin has been furnished with the John Cooper Works interior trim, including sports seats, sport chrono package, perforated leather on the sports steering wheel, gear shifter, and door sills. The ‘Wired Package’ is also included as standard, where BMW’s Professional Navigation system makes an appearance and operated through an 8.8-inch central screen.
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