Special editions are two-a-penny these days, with
practically every automaker offering at least one and, oftentimes, more in an
effort to make their products more attractive and, of course, charge their
customers a little extra for the 'privilege'.
MINI, for example, just launched a limited edition
of the Clubman Cooper S that's aimed exclusively at the Australian market and
is named, quite boldly, the Masterpiece. Said version comes in
just 30 examples, and can be found in certain dealerships across the country
with a price tag of AUD 55,210 (US$ 42,315).
The Clubman Cooper S Masterpiece Edition features a
bunch of equipment from the MINI Yours catalog, including the exclusive White
Silver exterior color, contrasting black accents, hood stripes, 18-inch alloy
wheels finished in Dark Spectre Grey and 'Masterpiece Edition' badges.
MINI claims that the interior "captures your
attention with its mix of premium materials and key technologies", highlighting
the individually numbered plaque, leather upholstery and anthracite headliner.
It also gets a sports steering wheel, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof,
a head-up display and an 8.8-inch infotainment system as standard.
This
limited edition is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, which
delivers 189 PS and 280 Nm of torque that allow it to sprint
from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 sec. According to the automaker, average fuel
consumption is just 5.9 l/100 km (39.9 US mpg / 48 UK mpg) and CO2 emissions
stand at 138 g/km.
