IAA Mobility 2023: This is the future of Mini
GROWTH The Mini family is getting two new members: the all-electric Mini Cooper with three doors and its signature design, and the Mini Countryman with more space, comfort, safety and all-wheel drive.
The new Mini family, which will be on display at the IAA Mobility until September 10, is designed to take the brand's user experience into a new era. The design language Charismatic Simplicity stands for this transformation. It combines Mini's traditional values with innovations and reduces vehicle design to the essentials. This includes short overhangs, short hoods as well as long wheelbases and large wheels. The visual tripartition, the wraparound window area and the contrasting roof are also designed to make recognition easier at first glance.
Range up to 402 kilometers
The 135 kW (184 hp) electric motor of the Mini Cooper E achieves a torque of 290 newton meters (Nm) and accelerates the vehicle from a standstill to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. With 160 kW (218 hp), the Mini Cooper SE sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds with a maximum torque of 330 Nm. The range determined in the WLTP test cycle is 305 kilometers for the Mini Cooper E and 402 kilometers for the Mini Cooper SE.
Slim generous dashboard
In the interior, the design of the front area quotes the minimalist design of the classic Mini with a slim and generous dashboard and the multifunction steering wheel for that typical Mini go-kart feeling. The central display sets a new standard with its high resolution and adds to the presence of the 240-millimeter-diameter round instrument. The new Mini Intelligent Personal Assistant can be activated by calling out "Hey Mini.
Countryman grew in size
Higher, longer, Mini - with an additional six centimeters in height (to now 1656 mm) and thirteen centimeters in length (4433 mm), the new Mini Countryman has visibly grown. Wider wheel arches and the modern, clear design enhance the crossover aesthetic.
The 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor of the Mini Countryman E achieves a torque of 250 Nm and accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds. With 230 kW (313 hp), the e-motors of the all-wheel-drive Mini Countryman SE All 4 achieve a combined torque of 494 Nm and accelerate the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. The range determined in the WLTP test cycle is up to 462 kilometers for the Mini Countryman E and up to 433 kilometers for the Mini Countryman SE ALL4.
