Next generation (J01) MINI Cooper revealed

They didn' t give 170-lb me time to exit my SE before they weighed it. Unfortunately, it appears they weigh in hundreds of pounds, not pounds. I wasn't very confident of this result.



In the UK, Harry weighed his SE with more precision, but it's not a US SE.

 

Trying to picture what the Sunny Side Yellow MINI will look like without the white roof and side mirrors.



Even though this probably isn't coming to the US anytime soon, I still can't wait for another country to have a customization page for the new Coopers.

 

Two-tenths? Not much. Probably within the reaction time variable for any given test driver.

 

Documented time shouldn't be confused with real-world possible time. MINI tends to be conservative with performance stats, as we all know. I think the best way to look at it is the J01 is somewhat faster to 60 mph than the F56 SE, so it is definitely an improved stat. Perhaps someone with the right tires and technique will be able to achieve sub 6-second time, but MINI can't advertise that.

 

On the mini.co.uk site...



Does the 10-80% guideline mean we don't have the sort of foolproof buffer of the current gen that lets us not worry about being at 100%?

You can also be "one of the first to know when the new all-electric MINI Cooper is ready for ordering this October", which is... soon. So I guess that's when the real pricing and customization options will pop up. In the meantime if you scroll all the way down it does show which colors each trim level comes in.

I'm guessing you can't go too dark on the interior, otherwise the dash projections won't work.

 

I feel like the new fabric dash is going to be a magnet for pet hair.

 

Don't sneeze on it either.

 

I have over 66,000 miles on my three year-old SE and have no signs of battery degradation, and I charge to 100% SoC every day. Plus, as I've said before, the current SE does not provide any means to cut off charging at 80%. The new Cooper might be a different story, there are certainly major software changes.

 

Yeah. I am glad to know about the 80% limit now. I just survived my under two years of MINI SE. traded it in for my Cross Turismo last week. I am able to live again.

 

Well apparently California is ditching J1772 for MENNEKES. See the MINI commercial at 0:21.



Also now that Pump Up the Jam is the unofficial anthem, we can enjoy Stefanie Wurst, head of MINI, dancing to the live brass version at 37:04.

 

I'm not sold on the J01 yet, even if it comes to US, it might be a while until there are aftermarket parts to modify it, I cannot leave anything alone so it is a waiting game. I did like the F56 for the clamshell hood, plastic fender flares, and the side skuttles because it give a good color contrast rather than being plain.

 

I think the J01 is a decent modernization of the MINI - If not a little too plain. I prefer the F56, but I'm sure it'll grow on me.

The range is fine but I'm surprised the power gain (power to weight) isn't larger. Also kind of surprised that the MINI Cooper E (with the small battery) is heavier than the current SE, seeing as the new one is on a new platform. It will be very interesting to see the real-world range differences between the slightly larger and heavier new Cooper E with the 40kwh battery vs our old models with the 32kwh battery. The difference might be relatively minor.

A maximum charging speed of 75kw isn't that impressive. Hopefully, the charging curve will be as good as on the current models. The current one charges 0-80% in 36 minutes. The new one is 10-80% in 28 minutes.

I can't help but think that the current SE could probably fit a 40kwh battery pack in place of the 32kwh battery - if the batteries were more energy-dense. Hopefully, some garages will specialize in updating older EVs over the years.

 

MENNEKES?

 

Yes the type of plug they use in Europe and CCS2 for 3-phase AC. If you stop at 0:21 of the video you will see the MINI with California plates and CCS2.