Mini introduced that the brand new generations of the Cooper and the Countryman will premiere collectively on September 1st. The automaker selected to disclose the EV variants first, leaving their already-confirmed ICE-powered siblings for a later date.

The double debut will probably be broadcast dwell from Munich, Germany, on Friday, Sep 1st at 11.00 a.m. CEST (5:00 a.m. EST). Each MINI fashions will probably be exhibited on the IAA Mobility Present in Munich which opens its doorways on September 5, earlier than manufacturing begins on the BMW Group’s Leipzig plant in Germany.

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The newest teaser which is definitely the preview picture of the video premiere solely reveals the evolutionary silhouette and lighting signature of the Cooper and Countryman EVs, though now we have already seen them within the flesh. Moreover the numerous official pictures of camouflaged prototypes, MINI has proven the outside and inside design of the upcoming Cooper, whereas the Countryman has been noticed driving round totally undisguised. So right here’s a recap of what we all know concerning the new fashions as of in the present day.

MINI Cooper E and SE

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Beginning with the brand new MINI Cooper it retains the three-door hatchback bodystyle of its predecessor, which has change into a rarity in in the present day’s world. The outside is immediately recognizable because of the acquainted silhouette and attribute design traits together with the spherical headlights, massive grille, black pillars, and the white roof.

Inside, the brand new MINI household – together with the Cooper – will characteristic a spherical OLED touchscreen because the centerpiece of the minimalist dashboard. The central show measure 9.4 inches, working on the Android-based MINI Working System 9 with a digital assistant named Spike and totally different skins because of the obtainable “expertise modes”. We additionally anticipate in depth use of sustainable supplies for the upholstery, ground mats, and different parts of the leather-free cabin.

MINI has already introduced the specs of the EV hatch. The entry-level MINI Cooper E will come outfitted with a single electrical motor producing 181 hp (135 kW / 184 PS) and a 40.7 kWh battery, whereas the Cooper SE will get a 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS) electrical motor and a bigger 54.2 kWh battery. There may also be a completely electrical JCW variant with much more energy though its specs have but to be introduced. Vary figures are estimated between 300-400 km (186-249 miles).

MINI Countryman E And SE

Photographs: Baldauf

The brand new MINI Countryman shares its underpinnings with the BMW X1 and iX1, permitting it to supply the choice between EV and ICE powertrains though the PHEV mannequin will probably be discontinued. The crossover will probably be 130 mm (5 inches) longer than its predecessor, stretching to 4,429 mm (174.4 inches), one thing that interprets to a extra spacious cabin.

MINI has already given us the specs of the 2 electrical variants. The Countryman E will probably be fitted with a single electrical motor producing 188 hp (140 kW / 191 PS). The stronger Countryman SE ALL4 will get twin electrical motors producing a mixed 308 hp (230 kW / 313 PS), similar to the BMW iX1. The EVs will share the identical 64.7 kWh battery pack providing a most vary determine of 450 km (280 miles) for the much less highly effective variant.

Extra particulars concerning the MINI’s upcoming EVs will probably be revealed in three days time within the video under.