March presents a super time for these in pursuit of the quintessential winter panorama to go to Sweden, a vacation spot that tops the listing for vacationers looking for breathtaking snowy scenes. For automotive fans wanting to expertise the joys of driving in a wintry wonderland, Sweden gives an abundance of frozen lakes nicely into the early spring. Venturing six hours west of Stockholm, one encounters Anttila (Torsby) a locale steeped in historical past, together with a rally historical past, and boasting beautiful frozen lakes. It was right here, just a few weeks in the past, that I launched into an journey alongside a group of basic Minis—a narrative we’re excited to share quickly. Moreover, I had the chance to check among the newest choices from the famend Oxford-based producer: the MINI Countryman John Cooper Works and the F66 Cooper S, enhancing our expertise on this picturesque setting.

A Minimalistic Design

Final month in Lisbon, I had the chance to drive the brand new Countryman JCW, which was an thrilling driving expertise. Nevertheless, my anticipation was even better for the F66 Cooper S. Regrettably, the driving impressions for this automobile are beneath embargo till early summer season, which meant my focus shifted primarily to exploring the design and technological options of the refreshed Cooper.

Seen under in Ocean Wave, a brand new paint choice for the Cooper household, the F66 S sits on the high of the lineup, till the John Cooper Works variant is launched. Alongside Ocean Wave, MINI will supply a variety of exterior colours: the non-metallic Sunny Facet Yellow and Chili Purple II and the metallic Blazing Blue, Melting Silver III, Nanuq White, British Racing Inexperienced, and Midnight Black. Inside, there’s vegan upholstery in Beige and Nightshade Beige together with a mix of vegan and material upholstery in black/blue and gray/blue combos. The automotive I noticed had the latter.

Over 200 Horsepower

Specs sensible, 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 is able to pull the 2025 MINI Cooper S from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The 2025 MINI Cooper is accessible in three trim ranges: Signature, Signature Plus, and Iconic. Inside, the middle piece is the 9.4 inches OLED display screen which is powered by the Working System 9. Your complete cabin has been redesigned in comparison with the outgoing mannequin and within the video under, I clarify a few of these adjustments.

A New Inside Design

In fact, it’s the outside that’s a bit extra controversial. Among the iconic MINI components, just like the hood scoop, aspect scuttles and exhaust pipes are gone. As a substitute, the designers targeted on minimalistic cues which maintain the F66 near its all-electric brother, the J01 Cooper. There are just a few variations between the 2 fashions, although, and I am going over them on this video overview. Lastly, I discover the inside house within the automotive and among the storage choices which have been cleverly built-in throughout the design.  So let’s check out the 2025 MINI Cooper S and keep tuned for a full driving overview within the close to future!