Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review:- The new Mini Cooper is available in both electric and petrol versions.
- The petrol version is an overhauled version of the existing Mini platform.
- The electric Mini Cooper is on a new platform with a new design and a new name.
- It's just called the Mini Cooper E or SE.
- The E model has a 36.6-kilowatt hour battery with a range of up to 190 miles.
- The SE has a 49.2-kilowatt hour battery and a range of up to 250 miles.
- The E will do 0 to 62 miles per hour in 7.3 seconds.
- The SE will do it in 6.7 seconds.
- Prices start at £30,000 for the E and £34,500 for the SE.
- BMW calls the design the "pebble look," which is smooth compared to previous models.
- There's no five-door electric Mini Cooper, only a three-door.
- The boot has 210 liters of space and underfloor storage, and the seats fold down.
- Backseat legroom is at a premium and not comfortable for kids for long periods.
- The new Mini drives well, but isn't as nippy as the previous Mini Electric.
- The "gokart" mode wakes up the steering and throttle.
- Charging speeds are up to 95 kilowatts for the SE, or 75 kilowatts for the base E.
- Charging takes about half an hour from 10% to 80% .
- There's no rotary control for the big screen but there are new impressive OLED graphics.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included.
- There's no heads-up display as standard; it's an option in a package with other features.
- Steering feels corrupted during hard acceleration.
- The ride is firm; you can feel the bumps.
- Still, it is more fun and youthful than other cars in the class.
- The interior is attractive, with recycled plastics and nice tweed finishes.
