MINI Oxford Anniversary
MINI Marks 25th Anniversary of Modern Production with Special Oxford Edition Featuring British Heritage
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Oxford Edition is exclusive to the Cooper S 3-door variant, delivering 201bhp from a 2.0-litre turbo engine.
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UK availability is limited to 125 units, with prices starting at £30,120 (about £1,585 more than the entry-level Cooper S).
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Interior details include a Union Jack floor mat arrangement: Union Jack on the driver’s side and a chequered flag on the passenger side.
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MINI's Plant Oxford is described as the 'spiritual home' of MINI, central to the brand’s heritage, with personalization options highlighted (e.g., bonnet stripes and factory-fitted multitone roof).
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In the US, the Heritage Edition is part of an eight-edition rollout for New MINI, limited in run and based on the MINI Cooper 2-door as part of the brand’s 25-year American milestone.
MINI has launched the Oxford Edition to mark 25 years since the first modern MINI rolled off the line at Plant Oxford. BMW Blog reports the limited-run Cooper S 3-door packs 201bhp from a 2.0-litre turbo engine, starts at £30,120, and is capped at just 125 units in the UK.
The edition wraps MINI's British identity into every detail — from a white Union Jack roof and red-and-white central stripe to flag-themed floor mats inside. Motorist SG describes it as a direct celebration of the brand's Oxford birthplace and its 25-year milestone.
Union Jack Styling Inside and Out on Every Detail
The Oxford Edition comes in three colours: Chili Red, Indigo Sunset Blue, or Blazing Blue. Every version gets a white Union Jack roof, a red and white central stripe down the bonnet, and 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels as standard, according to Auto Evolution.
Inside, the Union Jack theme keeps going. The steering wheel gets a textured flag design. The infotainment screen shows a Union Jack-inspired layout. Door sills carry flag graphics. The floor mats split the theme: a Union Jack on the driver's side and a chequered flag on the passenger side — a nod to MINI's motorsport roots, Head Top ICS noted.
125 Units Only — Oxford Edition Is a Rare Buy
MINI is keeping the Oxford Edition very exclusive in the UK. Only 125 cars will be made. The price of £30,120 sits just £1,585 above the standard Cooper S entry price. That small premium buys a long list of special touches that would cost more to add individually.
BMW Blog calls Plant Oxford the 'spiritual home' of MINI. The factory has built every modern MINI since 2001. MINI also offers buyers extra personalisation options, including bonnet stripes and a factory-fitted multitone roof, keeping the brand's long tradition of custom builds alive.
US Gets Its Own Heritage Edition for the 25-Year Mark
American buyers won't miss out. BMW Group Press reports MINI launched a Heritage Edition for the US market, also marking the brand's 25-year run in America. It is based on the MINI Cooper 2-door and forms part of an eight-edition rollout for the new MINI lineup.
Like the Oxford Edition, the Heritage Edition leans hard into Union Jack details and a limited production run. The two editions share the same core idea: use MINI's British roots and Plant Oxford's central role to connect buyers to the brand's history while celebrating a major milestone.
25 Years of Modern MINI Production at Plant Oxford
The first modern MINI — built under BMW ownership — left Plant Oxford in 2001. Since then, the factory has been at the heart of everything MINI makes. The Oxford Edition marks two and a half decades of that production with one of the most Britain-focused special editions the brand has ever built.
Auto Evolution notes that MINI's heritage stretches back even further, to the original 1959 and 1969 Mini Coopers. The Oxford Edition ties those roots to the present day, giving buyers a piece of that story for a price close to the standard Cooper S. With only 125 on offer, they are expected to sell fast.
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