Mini has a redesigned Cooper hatch beginning gross sales subsequent 12 months as a 2025 mannequin, although at current the corporate has solely proven the electrical model which the U.S. will miss out initially.

A redesigned Cooper Convertible can be coming subsequent 12 months, and a prototype has simply been noticed. The prototype is for a gas-powered Cooper Convertible that can probably additionally arrive as a 2025 mannequin.

Whereas electrical variations of the brand new Cooper are based mostly on a newly developed devoted EV platform, fuel variations will basically be a serious replace of the present vary. The mechanicals would be the identical however the exterior and inside styling, in addition to any in-car expertise, will probably be up to date to match the electrical variations.

This is sensible as Mini plans to transition to an electrical lineup later this decade. The automaker has locked in 2025 because the date that its closing fuel mannequin will probably be launched.

2025 Mini Cooper electrical hatch

2025 Mini Cooper electrical hatch

2025 Mini Cooper electrical hatch

This implies the brand new Cooper Convertible ought to characteristic the identical or related powertrains to the outgoing mannequin which provides consumers the selection between a 134-hp 1.5-liter turbo-3 in base Cooper guise and a 189-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 within the sporty Cooper S. The automotive will solely have an automated transmission, as Mini has phased out the handbook transmission in its automobiles.

At current, Mini hasn’t mentioned whether or not there will probably be an electrical convertible. Nevertheless, the automaker has launched an electrical convertible prior to now. The outgoing convertible provided a restricted run of electrical Cooper SE Convertibles earlier this 12 months. Simply 999 have been provided, all of them for Europe.

Along with the brand new Cooper and Cooper Convertible, Mini additionally has a redesigned Countryman and a brand new crossover dubbed the Aceman on the way in which. The brand new Countryman begins gross sales subsequent fall and can provide the selection between fuel and electrical powertrains. The Aceman arrives subsequent 12 months as a devoted EV. It hasn’t been confirmed for the U.S. simply but.