Mini Cooper JCW's "1to6" special edition brings manual gearbox back.

Before turning its attention to EVs, Mini is commemorating the limited editions for its ICE vehicles.

The JCW 1to6 is the most recent limited-edition vehicle from the British manufacturer

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In terms of cosmetic upgrades, the 1to6 gets stainless-steel pedals for the driver

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Meanwhile, on the outside, it wears restyled radiator grille with larger air intakes done in Piano Black

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The special paint scheme is called Midnight Black while the side scuttles and the waistline finisher

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Highlighting Mini’s motorsport history are silver/white/red-finished accents on the logos,

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The ‘1to6’ logo is seen on the door sill and a plaque reading ‘one of 999’ is placed on the left of the steering wheel.

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It is usually offered with an eight-speed automatic, but for the 1to6 edition, it uses a six-speed manual.

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