Mini
Carbon Editon
BMW’s
cutesy unit is now offering the Carbon Edition. Offering 208 horsepower courtesy of
the John Cooper Works Pro Tuning kit and a valve-equipped exhaust, the 4 Door
comes in 20-hp shy of the full-boat JCW model. It does, however, offer the
ragin’ John Cooper Works look, with 17-inch JCW Track Spoke black wheels, a
body kit, and a rear spoiler. Carbon-fiber mirror caps, air-intake trim, and
tailpipe trim add motorsporty aesthetic drama to the Mini, while matte-black
stripes and a red pinstripe offer a visual tether to the John Cooper Works
model.
Inside, the
Carbon Edition includes a JCW steering wheel, heated seats, and a Harman/Kardon
sound system. The sport exhaust valve is Bluetooth-activated, and according to
Mini, “unleashes devilish backfire pops and crackling sound on the overrun.” Perhaps, freshly
Carbonized motorists will be making too much noise to notice.
