MINI: interior lighting puts you in the mood
One of the most simple, but effective features of the new R56 MINI Cooper has to be the Interior Mood Lighting. In the USA, new ambient illumination is included as standard and is unique in the automotive industry. The color of the interior lights in the roof lining, the door storage compartments, door handle recesses and pillars may be changed at any time in five stages from warm orange to sporting blue (shown left), depending on the driver’s personal preference or mood at the time. A new roof lining toggle switch controls the mood. Additionally, you can control the brightness of the “waterfall” lighting by adjusting the speedometer brightness using the black stalk on the rev counter.
Quote from the Washington Times Review:
“Taking a cue from parent BMW, night illumination is some of the best I’ve experienced. Indirect lighting from the roof lining softly spills light onto the door handles and storage areas without causing distractions. The ambient lighting system can vary between warm orange to racy blue in five steps, setting the mood from a warm glow to edgy.”
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