Flagship model in France and Europe, Relaunched in 2001 by the BMW Group, the Mini is one of the rare premium alternatives to traditional city cars. With its own style, a mix of neo-retro and customizable, it is less “serious” than its competitors. She made herself a place in the hearts of motorists, like the Fiat 500, where the Smart used to be. Rejected from two other generations (in 2006 and 2014), it exists in three or five doors, as well as in a convertible version. The big novelty of the current generation is his A 100% electric version released in 2020 under the name SE. But after 9 years in the same form, he will soon acquire a fourth generationphotos of which have just hit the net!

The new Mini on a trip around California

A few weeks ago, Mini put together camouflaged replicas of three of its upcoming models. Mini, Countryman and Aceman or “Countryman coupe”. Today, the new Mini appears before us without camouflage. There was a new generation a surprise on a California street, during the shooting of the advertising clip. In the same vein as stolen video of the facelifted Clio spotted in Spain last month. The replica in question is an electric Mini, so we’ll have to wait to get pictures of its thermal version.

but these images already tell us a lot about her. Let’s start with what hasn’t changed compared to the current generation. Its silhouette remains modern and therefore a nod to the 1959 original. round headlights in front, two-tone bodyand it’s the same friendly face than now

More back changes

The changes are more impressive at the rear. The lights lose their roundness to receive them a more aggressive triangle shape. The light signature remains a link tobritish flag, United Kingdom flag. This new generation, as it became known, will bear the name Cooper, which is confirmed here by the Cooper SE. Until now, Cooper, Cooper S or even One used to denote trim and equipment levels. The model is called “Mini Mini”, although no one has used that name.

Door handles are now integrated in the body, and no longer stands out, as on the current one. They are also very similar to BMW’s electric models, like the i4 in particular. This copy, electrical requires, has full grid much in the same style as the third Mini with the name we know. With this new version, Mini (and BMW) continues to use the design that made the Mini so successful so far Let’s see what this generation has in store for us internally and on a technical level.