Mini have released details of a very limited edition. Based on the hottest model in the Mini range, the John Cooper Works World Championship 50 edition (or WC50 if you want fewer syllables) will be a cosmetic makeover of the standard John Cooper Works edition.

Only 250 WC50s will be built with 100 allocated to the UK, which will make this a very exclusive Mini. It will be painted in Connaught Green, a shade that was popular in the ’60s and will be exclusive to the WC50. The green paint will be complemented by a Pepper White roof and bonnet stripes (that will include John Cooper’s signature on the driver side). There are also black 17-inch Challenge alloy wheels and a scattering of carbon-fibre parts.

Even though the WC50 is ‘only’ based on the standard JCW, that still means it offers 211bhp from its 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, making it capable if 0-62mph in just 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 148mph.

Prices are not yet confirmed, but an announcement is expected on 22nd June and is predicted to be in excess of £30k.

The full specification is as follows:

Standard Equipment

  • 6-Disc CD Changer
  • Alarm System (Thatcham Cat1)
  • Anthracite Headlining
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Bluetooth Telephone Audio Connection
  • Car Jack
  • Chrome Line Interior
  • Colour Line, Rooster Red
  • Comfort Access
  • DAB Radio
  • Darkened Rear Glass
  • Exterior Mirror Pack
  • Front Fog Lamps
  • Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
  • Full Bluetooth Preparation with USB Audio
  • Harman Kardon Hi-Fi System
  • Heated Front Seats
  • Interior Lights Pack
  • Multi-function Controls for Steering Wheel
  • Navigation System
  • Park Distance Control (PDC), rear
  • Passenger Seat Height Adjustment
  • Run-flat Tyres
  • Storage Compartment Pack
  • Universal Remote Control
  • Visibility Pack
  • Voice Control
  • Warning Triangle and First Aid Kit
  • White Indicators

Special Edition Content:

  • 17? Cross-Spoke Challenge Alloy Wheels in Jet Black
  • Additional Driving Lights, Black
  • Bi-Xenon Lights with Black Interior Reflectors
  • Bonnet Stripes in Pepper White without Pin-Stripes, with John Cooper Signature on – – Driver’s Side
  • John Cooper Works 3-Spoke Sport Alcantara/Leather Steering Wheel
  • John Cooper Works Aerodynamic Kit
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Bonnet Scoop
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Front Door Grips
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Interior Trim with John Cooper Signature Plaque
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Rear Diffuser
  • John Cooper Works Carbon Fibre Tailgate Handle
  • John Cooper Works Floor Mats, Carbon Black with Red Stitching
  • Leather Gearshift Gaiter, Carbon Black with Red Stitching
  • Leather Handbrake Gaiter, Carbon Black with Red Stitching
  • Side Scuttle Finisher Chrome Frame with Edition Number (0-250)

Source: MotoringFile