2022 model sneak peek

Spotted this ‘real world’ video of a 2022 SE. Good footage of the side scuttle and the front grill, as well as the mini electric dashboard surface. At around 1:07 you can briefly see the new ‘e’ logo on the steering wheel.

 

2021 Island Blue convertible ICE in background at 1:49 to 1:59?

If so, a bit darker shade of blue than I expected.

 

Good catch - I checked their YouTube channel and they walked around that model, as well. I love the color, and it has the scissor spokes which I ordered on my SE!

 

Not blacked out, the door handles and grille are chrome. But the hatch handle is all black. So they've kept the Energetic Yellow and dropped the Vigorous Grey?

 

The Sidewalk Edition convertible is actually Deep Laguna Metallic, so not quite the same color. (I had to look it up to confirm, because I also assumed they were the same.)

 

Thank you for doing what I should have done in the first place, but was too lazy to do.

 

That convertible is f-ing gorgeous! And seeing the chrome on the SE reminds me of my dual frustrations.

Island Blue SE is only without leather seats (not Iconic trim).
Iconic Trim is only without chrome.

So it basically comes down to my insistence on Leather Seats and the other benefits of Iconic Trim that keep be from my top aesthetic choices.

Grrrrr.

 

This is baffling! They took away too many options.

 

I get that, but I find something really off-putting about after-market modifications on a brand new car. I wish dealers were set up to do these things, or if simply MINI had more global consistency in their trim levels (which makes more production sense anyway, and would give me the option of chrome on my Iconic).

The Enigmatic Black I chose isn’t even an option in Signature +, so really it is about adding chrome elements to a brand new Iconic, or losing Iconic features and adding leather seats to an unspecified price of a Mini Electric Collection build.

From my build sheet, the list of Iconic features I’d be giving up seems sort of ridiculous, except it isn’t clear how many of them the Electric Collection does pick up. The one I heard from my dealer as the show stopper was the lack of Moonroof.

Active Cruise Control
Alarm System (addable for $500)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Black Roof and Mirror Caps (irrelevant on Electric Collection)
Headliner in Anthracite
Nappa Leather Steering Wheel (incl. on Electric Collection)
Panoramic Moonroof
Parking Assistant
Piano Black Exterior Trim (also mandatory on Electric Collection)
Power-Folding Mirrors
Universal garage door opener
Harmon/Kardon Premium System

So... it really feels like no choice to make (for me) at all. Unless there is a forum member who ordered a 2022 Electric Collection and an speak to price and features, I’m just hoping there aren’t any dumb surprises when they roll out the Configure Tool around the time my MINI will be on a boat.

 

Since MINI has official parts for blackout or chroming, I'd check with your dealer about replacing things with official MINI parts as sort of a replacement. It might cost a bit, but in my mind it'd be "official" and not going after-market on a new car.

 

My dealer doesn’t seem to offer anything like that, and suggested I Google vehicle wrapping since they don’t want liability in any warranty issues.

 

Every car I’ve bought so far has been an Acura, so the frustration here is coming to a brand that is phasing out choices just at the moment I’m getting there!

 

The person making this video clearly doesn't like the new Iconic steering wheel's partialized MINI E logo--this is the best view of it from the video. I fully agree and would hate to see that thing in place of the Union Jack on the 2020/21 Iconic steering wheel. How many meetings were required to decide not to display the entire logo and how much of the logo to hide?

 

I'll reserve judgment until I see mine in person - but I imagine there will be mods created to replace that one panel or put a covering on it.

 

In the light of the morning after my basketball team lost to its rival, I realize I shouldn't have lashed out about a simple graphic that is more modern than I'm used to. I'll shut up--as long as MINI Design doesn't get too carried away with their crop tool, assuming everyone has memorized every one of their original, complete graphics.

 

LOL - I wasn't thinking you were lashing out. We all have our opinions about this stuff. I am not sure if I will like it or not. If I don't like it I can probably get shiny black vinyl decal to cover it!