If there’s one thing that we have come to learn about the BMW Group, it’s that it loves a Shadow Edition. A darker alloy here and some blacked out chrome there and voila, you have an enticing model, designed to pique the interest of buyer’s just as a model starts to approach the end of its production run.
And so, as the current F56 generation Mini approaches the end of its life, the British arm introduced the UK exclusive Shadow Edition, available for the Mini Hatch, Convertible and Electric models.
Already available on Clubman and Countryman models, the Shadow Edition features a higher standard specification and, as the name might suggest, a focus on blacked out features and an edition-exclusive bonnet design and graphics.
With its Midnight Black metallic exterior paint colour and with contrasting Silver roof and mirror caps, as well as Piano Black Exterior, the Shadow Edition creates a “dramatic and streamlined look.”
Customers are able to choose either the all-electric powertrain in the Mini Electric, or the 1,5-litre Cooper and 2,0-litre Cooper S engines, in both manual and automatic guises on the Mini Hatch and Convertible models.
Based on the Sport trim level, the Shadow Edition includes 18-inch John Cooper Works Course Spoke alloy wheels, Silver roof and mirror caps, John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit including John Cooper Works spoiler, and LED front and rear lights. In addition to an integrated scuttle trim and the A-panel, the Mini Hatch also includes the Shadow logo on the lower roof.
The interior boasts an anthracite headlining and a Piano Black trim with both the dash trim and tread plates also featuring special graphics. Other special items include John Cooper Works sport seats and a sports leather steering wheel with contrast stitching in Chili Red.
Standard specification is rather high and includes an 8,8-inch infotainment screen with MiniConnected, Bluetooth with USB audio, Rain sensor and automatic headlight activation, as well as LED headlights and rear lights and Intelligent emergency calling.
