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Mini is giving up the manual gearbox

September 7, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

British car manufacturer Mini has announced that it will no longer sell cars with a manual gearbox. Obviously, the company is sticking to its plan to switch to all-electric cars.

In an interview with Top Gear, the head of the British brand Stefanie Wurst said that in the future Mini will focus even more on electric models, including the motorsport division. As for the thermal engines, Mini did not reveal more information, but it is possible that it will only be offered as a hybrid.

The John Cooper Works 1TO6 Special Edition will be the last Mini with a six-speed manual gearbox. This car, which offers the feeling of driving a go-kart, is based on the old generation Cooper and was produced in only 999 examples.

A few days ago, Mini presented new generations of fully electric Mini Countryman and Mini Cooper Electric. Mini Countryman is powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp (148 kW) and is equipped with a 64.7 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and has a range of 462 km. For those who want more power, the Countryman SE ALL4 is powered by two electric motors with a power of 309 hp (227 kW), which is enough to push the car to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. Petrol engines with 168, 215 and 296 hp are also available as an option.

Mini Cooper Electric comes in two versions, E and SE. The Cooper Electric E is powered by a single electric motor with 181 hp (133 kW) and is equipped with a 40.7 kWh battery. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds and has a range of 306 kilometers. The Cooper Electric SE is powered by a single electric motor with 215 hp (158 kW) and is equipped with a 54.2 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.7 seconds and has a range of 403 kilometers.

Source: Mini, Top Gear

Mini Countryman and Mini Cooper Electric

September 1, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

The British car manufacturer Mini has decided to name all its smallest hatchbacks under the name “Cooper” regardless of their powertrain. One of them is the new Mini Cooper Electric, which will succeed the outgoing Mini Electric, and the Mini Countryman.

Mini Countryman and Mini Cooper Electric

The distinctive headlights are still present located on the sides of the octagonal grille, while the Union Flag lights have been removed from the rear. The sports package brings a slightly different design of the front and rear bumpers, but there is no more chrome, plastic around the wheel arches, short suspension and old door handles.

Inside, the cabin is adorned with a big OLED touch screen, located in the central part of the dashboard, with an original design. Other options are available such as Timeless, Core, Green, Go-Kart, Personal, Vibrant and Balance. A head-up display is also available as an option. It is equipped with advanced technology such as AR navigation and a new voice assistant. There is also a slightly smaller space for luggage (200 liters) compared to the Mini Electric (211 liters).

When it comes to the powertrain, the Mini Cooper Electric comes with two options, E and SE. The Cooper Electric E is powered by a single electric motor with 181 hp (133 kW) and is equipped with a 40.7 kWh battery. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds and has a range of 306 kilometers. The Cooper Electric SE is powered by a single electric motor with 215 hp (158 kW) and is equipped with a 54.2 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.7 seconds and has a range of 403 kilometers.

The Mini Countryman is powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp (148 kW) and is equipped with a 64.7 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and has a range of 462 km. For those who want more power, the Countryman SE ALL4 is powered by two electric motors with a power of 309 hp (227 kW), which is enough to push the car to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. Petrol engines with 168, 215 and 296 hp are also available as an option.

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Mini Cooper SE Convertible limited edition

February 16, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year, the British company Mini presented the Mini Cooper SE Convertible prototype, and now comes the news that this electric car is entering production. Obviously, the first reactions were positive, so the British car manufacturer decided to produce 999 units of this car.

This unique and fully functional electric concept car is powered by an electric motor with 184 hp (135 kW) and 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) of torque. That’s just enough to get the Cooper SE Convertible to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds, and when it comes to range, the convertible has an estimated range of 125 miles / 201 km (WLTP).

“At the moment, every fifth produced Mini is powered by an electric motor only, which was an additional motivation to introduce the electric Cooper SE Convertible into the story from April, which will be offered in a small series only to customers in Europe,” said Stefani Wurst Head of the MINI brand at BMW Group.

The car also has a folding roof that can be retracted up to a speed of 30 km/h. It also shares several body components with the electric “hatchback” Cooper SE and has 17-inch rims that are only available with Mini electric cars.

Last year, the company announced that it is seriously considering a new generation of electric Mini Cooper that will be completely different from the current model. Rumors say that Mini will also offer an electric crossover to the market. Whether that will happen remains to be seen.