On our newest journey in Sweden, we had been thrilled not solely to navigate the snowy and icy terrains in some unimaginable traditional Minis but additionally to catch a glimpse of the 2025 MINI Cooper S. Though we’re a couple of weeks shy of its first take a look at drives and might’t delve into these particulars simply but, we took a second to understand the fantastic thing about the Ocean Wave-colored Cooper amidst the picturesque winter panorama. Taking the helm of the brand new Cooper S had been Charlie Cooper, the grandson of the enduring John Cooper, and Stefanie Wurst, the Head of MINI.

Handles The Snow Like A Champ

Naturally, the brand new MINI Cooper S was outfitted with winter tires, although studded tires would have been the proper selection. Nonetheless, it’s exactly this component—the fixed sliding and the exhilarating Go-Kart-like expertise—that provides to the enjoyment of driving on ice. On common roads, the automobile effortlessly tackled the snow, navigating easily by way of difficult circumstances. Subsequent step: placing the brand new Cooper S on the monitor to see the way it handles the corners.

Over 200 Horsepower

Specs smart, the F66 MINI Cooper S is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder – BMW’s B48 mill – and a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission. It makes 201 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque which can pull the 2025 MINI Cooper S from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The 2025 MINI Cooper is offered in three trim ranges: Signature, Signature Plus, and Iconic. So there may be a variety of packages and choices, at completely different worth factors.

The usual 2025 MINI Cooper is offered in Nanuq White, Chili Crimson, Midnight Black, Melting Silver III, and Blazing Blue. The 2025 MINI Cooper S provides British Racing Inexperienced IV, Ocean Wave Inexperienced, and Sunny Facet Yellow. Chili Crimson is the one no-cost shade choice that we all know of to date. However after seeing the Ocean Wave towards the snow backdrops, this is perhaps our favourite shade on the brand new Cooper.

Barely Bigger Than Earlier than

Dimension smart, the F66 Cooper S is just like the J01 Cooper electrical. The F66 MINI Cooper grows by 12 mm in size in comparison with the outgoing mannequin. That locations it at 3877 mm in complete. The J01 electrical MINI is barely shorter, coming in at 3,858 mm. The J01 is wider  than the F66 by 12 mm. With regards to top, the F66 is simply 2 mm shorter than the electrified mannequin. The Cooper SE comes elective 17- and 18-inch alloys with wider tires (up by 10/20 mm to 205/225 mm). For the Cooper F66, the wheels vary from 16 to 18 inches.

In the USA, the 2025 MINI Cooper begins at $29,950 – up from final 12 months’s $25,800. However commonplace options and common enhancements abound. The MINI Cooper S is about to start US manufacturing this month with deliveries anticipated in April.