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AsiaOne
6 days ago
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
Mini 66 Collection celebrates Mini's 66th and Singapore's 60th birthdays, Lifestyle News
Mini has unveiled the 66 Collection, a pair of cars which have been designed to commemorate Mini's 66th birthday. Mini Singapore has opted to launch the cars in August to coincide with Singapore's 60th birthday, and the cars are appropriately finished in red and white. The Mini 66 Collection consists of the Mini John Cooper Works hatch and the Mini John Cooper Works Electric, each featuring a whole host of aesthetic and aerodynamic upgrades to set them apart from the rest of the Mini lineup. The most distinctive of these are the optional 18-inch JCW Rallye Spoke wheels with Frozen Midnight Grey hubcaps, and Mini says that the design was inspired by rally cars from the 1990s. The petrol-powered model is finished in Chili Red, with a gloss black roof, while the JCW Electric model is available in Nanuq White, with a contrasting red and black roof. Both cars come with black side skirts, aerodynamic aeroblades on the C-pillars and JCW winglets on the lower front bumper, items which are exclusive to the 66 Collection. They are also decked out with racing stripes, Mini JCW checkered flag logos in red, white and black, and large '66' decals to identify their status. Just six units of the Mini 66 Collection will be allocated to Singapore, three each of the JCW hatch and JCW Electric, and one unit of each will be on display at Vivocity's atrium from now until Aug 10. For those interested in getting one, prices start at $267,888 with COE (as of August 2025) for the electric version, and $302,888 with COE for the petrol model. Each buyer will also get a commemorative plaque to go with the car to signify their limited-edition status. [[nid:720461]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Miami Herald
05-08-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
2026 Mini 66 Collection Costs Six Figures Without Any Markups
Mini is not the sort of brand that is often associated with rare, low-volume models. Most of its creations were mass-produced with the intention of reaching as many customers as possible, and even its hardcore GP models were produced in their thousands. But with the recently announced and very expensive 66 Collection, only half a dozen examples will be made, and that's split across all-electric and gas-powered variants. Yet even with such a small run, there's no guarantee this special edition will sell out. The collection is for the island nation of Singapore and forms part of Mini Asia's 66th birthday celebrations. Whether customers choose the John Cooper Works Electric or the gas-powered John Cooper Works, "66" decals and stripes differentiate the body, with the former EV mode getting a red-and-black roof and the latter 18-inch JCW Rallye Spoke wheels in Frozen Midnight Grey and with self-leveling hubcaps. Unfortunately, that's the extent of the changes, with the powertrains and interiors of each vehicle remaining identical to those of the existing JCW models. Despite that, each vehicle costs well over a quarter-million dollars in local currency. The electric version starts at S$267,888 and the gas model costs a whopping $302,888, but while SGD is not as valuable as USD, those figures still translate to a scarcely believable $208,036 and $235,216, respectively. Why so much? Singapore applies heavy import and excise duties and taxes to cars, and even the right to own and use a vehicle is a bidding-based process that can vary in cost depending on demand at a given time. Moreover, this Certificate of Entitlement, as it's known, is only valid for 10 years, and a vehicle quota system restricts the number of vehicles allowed on the road. Related: 2026 Mini Countryman Holds Price as Rivals Raise Costs Singapore is a tiny island with little room for roadways and car parks, and these high costs are intended to discourage vehicle ownership so that the island doesn't turn into a concrete jungle. So yes, these are six-figure Minis, but in a way, they're not overpriced. That's just what cars cost in Singapore. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
