MINI Teases New Paul Smith Editions Ahead of Global Debut

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Remember when we reported that MINI and Paul Smith Edition were working on a special edition model? It’s almost here. The next chapter in their long-running collaboration will make its global debut at the Japan Mobility Show on October 29, and today MINI has dropped the first details, not the new model. And the biggest surprise is that it’s not just one model but four.  

This latest Paul Smith Edition builds on a creative partnership that stretches back more than two decades. It started in 1998, when Smith first reimagined a Classic Mini Cooper in his own signature blue, followed a year later by the bold striped one-off that helped cement MINI’s connection with British design culture. Since then, we’ve seen the minimalist MINI STRIP in 2021 and the electric MINI Recharged by Paul Smith in 2022, both experimental expressions of sustainability and design purity through Smith’s distinctive lens.

The 1998 Signature Stripe, the MINI Strip and the MINI Recharged

Now, that same spirit is making its way into MINI showrooms. The MINI Paul Smith Edition will be available across the Cooper family including the F66 petrol hatch, F65 five door, F67 convertible and the J01 EV. The result will blend modern MINI design with Smith’s signature “classic with a twist” aesthetic. Full details remain under wraps until Tokyo, but expect a mix of playful detailing, unexpected color combinations, and subtle callbacks to Paul Smith’s fashion heritage.

Stay tuned for our full coverage of the MINI Paul Smith Edition reveal on October 29—right here on MotoringFile.

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