THE 1998 GT EDITION

A LEGACY REVIVED.
AN ICON REBORN.
DROP 06 OF 08

Back for another victorious tour de force, Drop Six was built to honor past eras while taking on the next. Brimming with JCW elements, the MINI 1998 GT Edition is a dream to park but a corner’s worst nightmare.

Some images may be computer generated.

THE 1998 GT EDITION
A LEGACY REVIVED.
AN ICON REBORN.
DROP 06 OF 08

Back for another victorious tour de force, Drop Six was built to honor past eras while taking on the next. Brimming with JCW elements, the MINI 1998 GT Edition is a dream to park but a corner’s worst nightmare.

Some images may be computer generated.

Angled view of the 1998 GT Edition parked with an angled 1275 GT Edition, from 1969, parked in the background with a bold, orange 1998 GT banner across the image.

MEET THE 1998 GT

ENGINEERED TO
EXHILARATE.

Complete with a turbocharged 1998cc engine and 7-speed sport transmission, with JCW suspension, brakes, and

THE 1998 GT EDITION

Starting MSRP  ?  

$39,270


Side-view of the 1998 GT Edition parked in a light grey and blue setting.

EXTERIOR

EVERYTHING COMPACT
BUT THE THRILL.

Command the road in an Icon Drop that merges aerodynamics and ancestry. Loud in presence and subtle in restraint, the 1998 GT carries the torch into uncharted territories.

Low-angled close-up of the rear of the MINI 1998 GT Edition.

The ultimate statement

Dressed in a Midnight Black Metallic body with 17” JCW Sprint Spoke Black Wheels.

Close-up of the 17” JCE Sprint Spoke Black Wheels on the 1998 GT Edition.
Angled view of the rear of the 1998 GT Edition with a focus on the rear headlights and blue skies in the background.

Where precision takes flight

JCW Front, Side, and Rear Winglets double down on the roar an ultra-powerful 1998cc engine provides.

Angled view of a parked 1998 GT Edition from behind, with an orange color block in the background.

Midnight Black Metallic

Sharp and saturated black, dense and extravagant.

INTERIOR

GT STEALTH.
JCW STYLE.

Experience the dreamlike comfort and total exhilaration of the 1998 GT Edition—where every detail has been forged over decades but distilled into something entirely distinct.

The JCW Sport seats of the 1998 GT Edition. 

Tranquil acceleration

Experience peak comfort while escaping your comfort zone with standard JCW Sport Seats encased in Black Vescin with Black Knit.

Close-up of the 1998 GT Badge on the JCW Heated Steering Wheel of the 1998 GT Edition. 

Get the racing gloves ready

Behold a 3-spoke John Cooper Works Heated Steering Wheel with a 1998 GT Steering Wheel Badge.

The 1998 GT Badges found on the Floor Mats and Door Sills of the 1998 GT Edition.

Heroic from heel to hood

Sink your feet into 1998 GT Floor Mats—
the perfect neighbor to GT-specific Door Sills.

Close-up of the 1998 GT-specific Miko Box of the 1998 GT Edition.

Nods in every nook

Enjoy 1998 GT Key Fob covers and Miko Box.  

Side-view of the rear half of the 1998 GT Edition with “1998 GT” in big orange letters behind the vehicle.

1998 GT HERITAGE

THREE TIMES
THE CHARM.

The MINI 1998 GT Edition marks the third generation of a bloodline built for performance and paying respect to the engines that move us.

The original 1275 GT—with a 1,275cc engine—was released in 1969 and born from the belief that compact cars could be thrilling.

Black and white photo of an angled 1975 GT Edition parked at an airport.

The original 1275 GT—with a 1,275cc engine—was released in 1969 and born from the belief that compact cars could be thrilling.

50+ years later, MINI honored that founding spirit with the 1499 GT—a powerful tribute that reminded the world what makes MINI different.

Angled view of the 1499 GT Edition parked in front of a water tower.

50+ years later, MINI honored that founding spirit with the 1499 GT—a powerful tribute that reminded the world what makes MINI different.

The next chapter. With a 1,998cc engine, refined aerodynamics, and purposeful design. The 1998 GT Edition is proof that performance can’t be measured by size.

Angled view of a 1998 GT Edition parked in a light setting.

The next chapter. With a 1,998cc engine, refined aerodynamics, and purposeful design. The 1998 GT Edition is proof that performance can’t be measured by size.

A TRADITION
OF EDITIONS.

MINI has a long and storied history of special editions. Check out the extensive list below.

A TRADITION
OF EDITIONS.

MINI has a long and storied history of special editions. Check out the extensive list below.

CATCH THE 1998 GT.

Secure your MINI 1998 GT Edition.

Five parked MINI models darkened so only their silhouettes and headlights are visible.
MEET MORE
ICON DROPS.

Made for those who don’t do ordinary, MINI Icon Drops are equal parts statement piece and conversation starter—louder, bolder, more unapologetic than ever before.

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