The details of the new generation of the MINI 3-door, which is expected to debut in 2023, was a well-kept secret. by the British manufacturer. And we say “was” because the biggest secret of all was revealed after the leak of some photos of the model rolling through the streets.
It turns out that in these times when everyone has a cell phone at hand, trying to go unnoticed on public roads is impossible. Although it had been photographed loaded with camouflage, the people of MINI decided to shoot an advertising spot with the future new model without camouflage through the streets of the United States, and there it was captured by the paparazzi.
Spy photo of Motor1.
The design seen in the new MINI has not been to the liking of the purists of the brand. Some outlets published the photos with captions like “The least Mini of the Minis”, and the criticism on social networks forced the brand’s communication managers to release a set of official photos, and give the following explanation:
“As you may have seen and posted in your media, some spy photos of the future generation Mini Hardtop two-door are circulating. At the request of the global PR team, we managed to share some photos of the car that show it in a slightly more favorable than it appears in the spy photos. Please understand that no further information will be available to share about this car at this time.”.
What we can see from the spy photos and those “more favorable” is that the DNA of MINI It remains clearly present, with its round headlights, oval grille, two-tone bodywork and classic quadriform two-body silhouette.
Obviously there are changes and not minor ones. The model grows in dimensions and looks big, there are more angular linesthe grille is huge, and the taillights eliminate the Union Jack design (the British flag) and its round shape to become triangles. The brand reserved all technical databut some of them we know from before.
For example, The model will maintain its offer of combustion and electric engines, but they will not share the same platform. The former will use a modified version of the current base, while the MINI Cooper SE will be mounted on a new platform developed in conjunction with Great Wall, the firm in charge of its integral manufacture of the model. combustion engines it will be the same three-cylinder 1.5-liter turbo for the Cooper and 2.0-liter turbo four for the Cooper S.
What do you think, do you like the new design of the MINI Cooper?
