It's just the way that MINI made the
JCW appear "special" by delivering exclusive features that turn out to be nothing of the sort. Some manufacturers make their hot hatch appear special by adding Recaros; MINI chose to add stuff like the EDLC and the speedo.
Though personally I couldn't see what was so special about the 150mph speedo, it is somewhat galling for MINI to trumpet it (and the EDLC) as being features of the
JCW, then within a month or two bring those same features to other cars.
It's rather close to misleading advertising in my book.
