Mini fans can look forward to two special edition models in March.  Ahead of the Olympic Games, to be held in London, Mini will launch the Baker Street and Bayswater – to celebrate and spread contemporary London style around the world.

The Mini Baker Street embodies the youthful, fresh style of the brand, while the Mini Bayswater focuses primarily on the sporting verve and agile handling for which Mini is renowned. Locally, these unique trims will be available in Cooper guise – and they’ll be produced for a limited time only.

Glossy black alloy wheels and body stripes set the Baker Street apart. Colour choices include Rooftop Grey, Pepper White and Midnight Black. Special “Baker Street” lettering adorns the side scuttles framing the side indicators.  Inside, the surfaces of the new seat variant in Cross Check Rooftop Grey light feature a diamond pattern. Cross Check Rooftop Grey light is also used for the surfaces of the cockpit and door trim. Light grey contrast stitching for the floor mats, gearshift/selector lever as well as the handbrake gaiters and seat tags which, like the door sills, bear “Baker Street” lettering, round off the array of bespoke interior features.

For visitors to London and locals alike, the Mini Baker Street’s name will be synonymous with the address of a certain fictional hero. It is 125 years since Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle released his first story with the master detective in the title role. Today, the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds waxworks museum can both be found just a stone’s throw from Baker Street underground station.

The Bayswater gets an exclusive lick of paint, with a colour named Kite Blue metallic. It sits on 17-inch light-alloy rims, with high-gloss black surfaces. The sporty appearance of the Mini Bayswater is emphasised by the black contrasting roof and the likewise newly created Sport Stripes for the bonnet, which streak dynamically towards the windscreen.

“Bayswater” lettering adorns the side indicator surrounds, door sills and seat tags. The Punch Leather seats come in the exclusive colour variant Rocklite Anthracite and include side bolsters sporting a metallic sheen and blue and grey contrast stitching. Two-tone contrast stitching also adorns the gearshift/selector lever and handbrake gaiters.

The Mini Bayswater takes its name from an extremely vibrant area of London. Located to the west of the city centre – halfway between the shopping hot spots of Knightsbridge and Notting Hill – Bayswater is best known for its unusually high density of bars and restaurants, not to mention the adjacent and no less famous Hyde Park.