Video Summary
The review provides the following key points:- The 2024 Mini Cooper will be available as petrol and fully electric.
- The exterior features a closed front, blazing blue color (optional), and circular headlamps with a customizable daytime running light.
- Different versions will be available, including Mini Cooper E and Cooper SE. There will also be a John Cooper Works option.
- The petrol version will be available as a three-door or five-door, but the all electric only as three doors.
- The length is almost the same as the predecessor at 3.86 meters. The design is more fluent and reduced.
- It has a glass housing that goes all the way around and offers a contrasting roof.
- Wheels start from 16-inch, with the model reviewed showing 18-inch versions.
- There are no contrasting wheel arches; everything matches the vehicle color.
- The rear has a reduced look, with LED matrix rearlamps with changeable signatures.
- Prominent "Cooper S" lettering is present on the back, with the S in yellow for the electric version.
- The car focuses on a city EV experience with limited long-distance range. The realistic range is estimated around 300 km.
- The base model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds; the SE in 6.7 seconds.
- Recharging for the bigger battery (95 kWh) can go from 10 to 80% in 29 minutes.
- The car has no frunk; the electric motor is housed under the hood.
- Build quality and appearance is premium: "This is now the most premium interior you can get".
- The key fob is not mini, but actually quite large.
- The doors are frameless.
- The doors include fabric panels instead of just plastic, and golden elements throughout the cabin.
- Smaller, thicker steering wheel with vegan material. A patterned strap can be added.
- There is a 9.5-inch OLED round screen on the dashboard with customizable background images.
- The Head-up display is a separate plexiglass layer and not projected on the windscreen.
- Other interior features include a lower middle console with two USB-C charging ports and inductive charging.
- The rear seat fits 3 adults with "shorter trips", due to reduced leg room in the three-door.
- Trunk space is 200 liters.
