MINI Paul Smith Edition Spotted – First Real-World Photos

DimON · January 21

The MINI Paul Smith Edition has finally done the most important thing a design-led MINI can do. It has left the studio and joined everyday life.

Spotted roaming the streets of Germany, this is our first look at the Paul Smith Edition in real-world conditions, away from turntables, spotlights, and carefully staged reveals. And that matters. This is an edition defined by restraint, texture, and detail rather than spectacle. In traffic and at the curb, its layered colors, subtle contrasts, and playful touches feel more natural and more confident.

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MINI Paul Smith Edition – Unique Details

The collaboration blends MINI’s current design language with Paul Smith’s philosophy of “Classic with a Twist.” In the real world, that twist comes through in layered color, texture, and contrast rather than bold graphics or decals.

The MINI Paul Smith Edition is offering on the following Cooper models:

Internal Combustion	F66 Cooper	F65 Cooper 5 Door	F67 Cooper Convertible
Electric	J01 Cooper

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Here are all the details that make the MINI Paul Smith Edition unique:

Exterior	Colors	Midnight Black
		Inspired White (exclusive)
		Statement Grey (exclusive)
	Roof treatments	Nottingham Green roof with signature color stripes
		Black roof with gloss and matte black signature stripes
	Signature accents	Nottingham Green detailing on side mirrors, octagonal grille surround, and wheel hub caps featuring Paul Smith lettering
	Wheels	18-inch Night Flash Spoke Black alloy wheels finished in Dark Steel tinted clear coat
Interior	Seating	Nightshade Blue seats across all variants
	Materials	Black knitted interior surfaces with subtle tone-on-tone striped patterns
	Welcome detail	“Hello” light projection activated when opening the door
	Door sills	Inscription reading “Every day is a new beginning”
	Steering wheel	Textile band in Paul Smith signature stripes at the 6 o’clock position
	Floor mats	Hand-drawn Paul Smith rabbit graphic reinforcing the brand’s British humor

Paul Smith and MINI, seen through a modern lens

MINI’s relationship with Paul Smith stretches back to the 1990s, when the original Mini Paul Smith redefined what a special edition could be. That car helped elevate the Mini from practical transport to design object, using color and detail as storytelling tools.

What makes this modern collaboration different is how confidently it fits within MINI’s current design era. There is no attempt to recreate the past. Instead, it builds on today’s MINI proportions and surfaces, letting Paul Smith’s influence show up in materials, finishes, and small moments of surprise.

Seeing the car on London streets reinforces that point. This is not a collector-only statement piece. It looks at home weaving through traffic, parked outside cafés, and blending into the rhythm of the city that inspired both brands.