REVIEW: The Mini Resolute Edition adds special design features, but are they anything more than a cheap gimmick? piers_ward finds out
So, for £25,601 you get the white roof and door mirrors, some decals, the Rebel Green paint that was previously available on only John Cooper Works models and Resolute Bronze finishes on items such as the headlight surrounds, radiator grille, rear lights and door handles. The bronze replaces chrome and looks much better, especially against the green paint. It’s a finish that will be rolled out across next-generation Minis. Hopefully, that won’t dilute how special it feels here.
The retro cloth inserts dominate the interior, with other updates running to an edition emblem on the steering wheel and some gold pinstripe across the dashboard. It looks better than it sounds. Mechanically, it’s identical to the normal Cooper S so has 176bhp and will do 0-62mph in 8.3sec. Both figures are healthily beaten by the That’s mainly because the Mini is still a riot to drive. The front axle dominates - more so than in cars like the
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