(November 21, 2018) MINI USA today announced that the MINI John Cooper Works Knights Edition will make its North American premiere at the Los Angeles International Auto Show starting Nov. 28. MINI also confirmed series production for a new MINI John Cooper Works GP for launch in 2020.

The MINI John Cooper Works GP Concept was first presented as a design study at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017 and had its North American premiere at the New York International Auto Show earlier this year.

In addition to the Knights Edition, MINI will showcase four special edition models that once again highlight the brand’s focus on individualization and customization: the MINI Countryman Yin Yang Edition, which comes in both a black and white version, the MINI Clubman Starlight Edition, MINI Cooper S E Countryman PHEV special edition and the MINI John Cooper Works International Orange Edition, which made its debut earlier this year during MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018.

MINI USA also confirmed the availability of the customized accessories of the MINI Yours Customized offering, which is now available in the U.S. MINI YOURS Customized is a new, innovative offering that allows customers to design and customize four individual products using an online configurator and order them direct from ShopMINIUSA.com/Your-CUSTOMIZED. With MINI Yours Customized, the brand is taking individualization to a new level, using innovative 3D printing and laser lettering in production for the first time.

“Individualization and customization are core elements of the MINI brand,” said Thomas Felbermair, vice president, MINI Region Americas. “This not only includes a range of options and accessories available for our cars, but also a unique range of limited production special editions that have long-been part of the MINI DNA since the first generation Mini was produced in 1959.”

The Knights Edition is based on a MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop with a number of black and silver factory components and after-sales accessories. It is available exclusively with a Midnight Black exterior paint, a Melting Silver roof and mirror caps, as well as a custom melting silver bonnet stripe and melting silver and red side stripes design. The exterior also includes Piano Black exterior trims, Piano black door handles and fuel filler cap.

The Knights Edition also comes with a John Cooper Works Exhaust Flap System and Exhaust Chrome Tips and is the first MINI to offer Piano Black. MINI Logos. The MINI John Cooper Works Knights Edition will be available at dealerships across the U.S. in the first quarter 2019.