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MINI Debuts Four New F56 Design Lines

MINI announced four new appearance packages for the 2014 MINI Cooper hatchback - Vivid Green, Speedwell Blue, John Cooper Works Pro, and Essential Black.

AutoWeek advises that every line, except Essential Black, will offer a variety of mirror cap designs - Union Jack, Black Jack, Chequered Flag Black/Grey, Chequered Flag Black/White, and in John Cooper Works Pro Carbon. In addition, there will be two new designs called Gold Jack, and Big Bang.


There will also be nine different roof graphics for the metal roof, and six for the optional glass roof including Black Jack, Union Jack, Chequered Flag Grey, and Chequered Flag White. The metal roof will also offer new graphics called Speedwell Blue, Vivid Green, John Cooper Works Pro, and Chequered Flag Black. Each design will have unique foil side graphics. Design accents may be added to the side indicator surrounds, and buyers can choose from four designs in each of the four main design lines.

New MINI accessories a floor mat and a tray made from a anti-slip waterproof material designed to protect the luggage compartment from getting dirty available exclusively with the Essential Black line; door sill cover strips backlit with LEDs, additional main beam headlights, a synthetic fabric car cover, and sun protection elements for the rear window.

Wheel options include new 18-inch forged aluminum wheels in a cross-spoke design; and 17-inch light alloy wheels in a multi-spoke design, finished in Bright Silver metallic or Liquid Black. Hubcaps will be availables in a variety of colorincluding Bright Orange, Chili Red, Apple Green, and Bright Yellow.