2026 MINI USA Ordering Guide: JCW Style Package, Prices, Best Options

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What’s the best way to spec your new MINI? For U.S. buyers, 2026 brings a host of updates worth knowing. Should you opt for the new JCW Style package or go all-in on a full JCW? And how do the latest options and price bumps factor in? Read on for the updated pricing, package details, and a step-by-step guide to building the smartest 2026 MINI for your driveway

1. price check

Core model (base trim, excl. destination)	2025 MSRP	2026 MSRP*	Change
Cooper C Hardtop 2-Door	$28,950	$29,750	+$800
Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door	$32,200	$33,000	+$800
Cooper C Convertible	$33,940	$34,700	+$760
Cooper S Convertible	$37,200	$37,900	+$700
Cooper 4-Door	$29,950	$30,500	+$550
Cooper S 4-Door	$33,200	$33,800	+$600
Countryman S ALL4	$38,900	$40,500	+$1,600

2. Choose your MINI

Fort the Cooper and the Countryman, MINI offers three models in the US:

Model	Engine & Output	Why Pick It?
Cooper C	2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cyl – 161 hp / 184 lb-ft	The most affordable way into the range—zippy, frugal, and perfect for city hops.
Cooper S	2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cyl – 201 hp / 221 lb-ft	Adds a healthy power bump and—for 2026—unlocks the JCW Style package with shift paddles and adaptive dampers.
John Cooper Works	JCW-tuned 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cyl – 228 hp / 280 lb-ft	The full-fat flagship: bespoke chassis tune, bigger brakes, and the quickest 0-60 times in the MINI line-up.

3. Pick your Style package

MINI has made a big move and eliminated the Favoured style package on the Cooper across the board. This means there will still only be two choices with the JCW Style being added.

Style	Availability	Cost	Key content
Classic	All models	No extra	Cloth/Vescin seats, 16–17 in alloys, gloss-black trim.
Favoured	Countryman S ALL4 only	$900	Forces a space-saver spare tyre and a trailer hitch. The hitch can be deleted but the $900 up-charge remains, and the spare is non-negotiable.
JCW Style	All Cooper S & Countryman S	$1,200 (Cooper) $1,400 (Countryman)	JCW aero kit, 18 in wheels, Dynamic Damper Control, uprated brakes & steering-wheel shift paddles.

4. Select your Trim level

Now it’s time to select your trim level. Here MINI has

Trim	Adds	Typical Cost
Signature Plus	Panorama roof, power seats, parking sensors, Comfort Access.	(varies by model and even trim)
Iconic	Signature Plus + Harman Kardon audio, head-up display, adaptive LED lamps.	(varies by model and even trim)

5. Stand-alone & bundle options

Option	Price	Notes
Black / Red Sport Stripes	$250	Black now pairs with Jet Black, Glazed White, Multitone Blue or body-colour roofs; red stays JCW only.
18-in Asteroid Spoke wheel (Countryman)	No cost	New for 2026 on Signature Plus or Iconic.
Digital Key Plus	Incl. with Comfort Access	Replaces one fob with phone-as-key + setup/service cards (all but Convertibles).
Power front seats	$1,250	Adds massage & lumbar; new à-la-carte option.

Three smart builds

Now let’s talk about how to build a new MINI. It’s easy to say just get a JCW but for most, that might not make sense. So what’s the smartest way to get a great MINI for a good price?

There is much less choice with MINI’s new simplified ordering process but that doesn’t mean there aren’t smart moves to be made. Here’s three rather value oriented builds that we’d recommend for different needs:

1. Value play: Cooper S Hardtop, Classic + Signature Plus — rapid and tech-rich under $36 k.
2. Driver’s choice: Cooper S Hardtop, JCW Style + Signature Plus — paddles, adaptive dampers, aero kit ~ $37 k.
3. Adventure wagon: Countryman S ALL4, Favoured (yes, spare & hitch), Iconic, free 18″ wheels ~ $44 k.

The best approach is the same as always: decide which models and engine suits your needs, pick the Style that matches your taste, then layer on the trims and stand-alone bits that deliver real value to you. Use the guide above as your cheat sheet, run the numbers in the configurator, and walk into the showroom knowing exactly where every dollar is going.

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