DimON Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 New colors, smarter tech, richer standard kit and, at last, paddle shifters for every S model. MINI’s 2026 range may look like minimal changes at first glance, yet under the paint lies a collection of changes that should matter to anyone who cares about how a MINI feels on the road. The headline is the John Cooper Works Style package. For the first time, you can tick a box on the order sheet of any Cooper S or Countryman S and get shift paddles, a JCW aero kit, uprated brakes and adaptive dampers — without paying full JCW money. MINI USA has finally adopted the JCW Style pack available in other markets, creating a halfway house between the warm S and the hot JCW. Critically this brings with it the JCW steering wheel and its shift paddles – finally answering a long-standing gripe of American enthusiasts who have been begging for manual control of the automatic gearbox. There is more. Sport-stripe combos have been opened up, the Countryman gains a new no-cost 18-inch Asteroid Spoke wheel, and Digital Key Plus means your phone can now replace one of the fobs that used to rattle around in your pocket. Prices nudge upward, but the extra kit keeps the value argument intact. Read on for the numbers, the kit changes and our take on why the 2026 tweaks matter. Pricing snapshot Model (base trim, excluding $995 destination)2025 MSRP2026 MSRP*ChangeCooper Hardtop 2 Door$28,950$29,750+$800Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door$32,200$33,000+$800Cooper Convertible$33,940$34,700+$760Countryman S ALL4$38,900$40,500+$1,600 What’s New for 2026 UpdateModels affectedDetailJCW Style packageAll Cooper S, Countryman S$1,200 (Cooper) / $1,400 (Countryman). Adds JCW aero kit, 18-inch wheels, red-stitched Vescin sport seats, JCW brakes, shift paddles and Dynamic Damper Control.Sport-stripe paletteCooper S, Countryman SBlack stripes can now pair with Jet Black, Glazed White, Multitone Blue or body-colour roofs. Red stripes stay JCW-only. $250 option.New wheelCountryman S ALL418-inch Asteroid Spoke wheel in black with all-season tyres. No-cost choice on Signature Plus or Iconic trims.Digital Key PlusMost 2026 builds after 1 JulyPhone-based key plus Setup and Service cards replace one fob on Comfort Access cars. Convertibles keep two fobs.Standard kit tweaksAll modelsWireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now standard. Classic trim gains heated front seats and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon system. JCW Style package – Why It’s a Big Deal Until now, American buyers who wanted manual control had two options: buy a manual gearbox or pay for the full JCW with paddles. The JCW Style pack finally gives automatic Cooper S owners tactile control over their gears and adds enough chassis hardware to make the upgrade more than cosmetic. First impressions (read our review) show sharper turn-in and much improved brake feel while ride comfort remains civil. You can read a full rundown of the JCW Style vs the real JCW here. 18-inch Asteroid Spoke wheel in black with all-season tyres. No-cost choice on Signature Plus or Iconic trims. Understanding the Price Increases Cooper family: The roughly three-per-cent yearly lift covers inflation and the newly standard heated seats and audio upgrade. Countryman: A larger jump reflects extra driver-assist tech and higher import tariffs, yet the starting figure still undercuts BMW’s X1 by about four thousand dollars. Our Take MINI’s 2026 updates are small but important improvements to the range. There are new toys for tech lovers, richer personalization for style seekers, and, crucially, shift paddles for drivers who like to stay in charge. And yes there are pricing increases. But given the state of the challenging tariff atmosphere in the US, not as bad as we would have expected. Full 2026 MINI USA Pricing Model Year 2026 Base PriceModel YearModel DescriptionBody GroupSignature TrimSignature PlusIconic Trim2026MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 DoorF65$30,500$32,900$34,6002026MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 DoorF65$33,800$36,200$37,9002026MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 DoorF66$29,500$31,900$33,6002026MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 DoorF66$32,800$35,200$36,9002026MINI JCW Hardtop 2 DoorF66$38,900$41,300$43,3002026MINI Cooper ConvertibleF67$34,600$37,000$38,7002026MINI Cooper S ConvertibleF67$37,900$40,300$42,0002026MINI JCW ConvertibleF67$44,600$47,000$49,0002026MINI Countryman S ALL4U25 ICEN/A$38,900$42,3002026MINI JCW Countryman ALL4U25 ICEN/A$46,900$49,400 The post MINI USA Unveils 2026 Line-up With New Options & Pricing appeared first on MotoringFile. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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