MINI unveiled the brand new gasoline-fueled Cooper hatchback in early February but it surely’s solely now the “F66” is making its debut in the US. Whereas Europeans even have a three-cylinder Cooper C model to select from, Individuals get the stronger Cooper S as the bottom mannequin. It has the larger four-cylinder engine dialed to 201 hp and 221 lb-ft to match the equal mannequin bought on the Previous Continent.

Since MINI has made it clear the guide gearbox goes away, the 2025 Cooper S is on the market strictly with a dual-clutch seven-speed automated transmission. BMW’s 2.0-liter B48 engine helps the not-quite-hot hatch attain 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and prime out at 130 mph. Must you need larger energy and efficiency, you’ll have to attend for a John Cooper Works destined to reach later within the life cycle.

MSRP $32,200

Math begins at $32,200 earlier than the $995 vacation spot and dealing with charges. That makes it a considerable $3,100 costlier than the 2024 Cooper S it replaces. You possibly can add a bunch of choices that adjust from a heated steering wheel and a tire stress monitoring system to a head-up show and auto-dimming mirrors. MINI may also cost you further for distant engine begin, heated and powered entrance seats, Consolation Entry keyless entry, roof rails, inside digital camera, and the Harman Kardon encompass sound system.

Except for particular person choices, the 2025 MINI Cooper S comes with $950 Consolation Bundle, $1,500 Consolation Bundle Plus, and $2,700 Iconic packages that bundle quite a lot of optionally available gadgets. There are additionally Basic Type and Favoured Type look packages for these trying to additional customise their automobiles. Wheels are both 17 or 18 inches and can be found in a number of designs together with summer time, all-season, and runflat tires.

Distinctive Exterior Colours

Exterior colours embrace the non-metallic Sunny Facet Yellow and Chili Purple II whereas the metallic paints are: Ocean Wave Inexperienced, Blazing Blue, Melting Silver III, Nanuq White, British Racing Inexperienced, and Midnight Black. Inside, there’s vegan upholstery in Beige and Nightshade Beige together with a mix of vegan and material upholstery in black/blue and gray/blue mixtures. “Very like the dramatic presence of New York’s titanic skyscrapers on the compact island of Manhattan, the MINI Cooper S is energy and poise in a small, house environment friendly bundle.” stated Mike Peyton, Vice President of MINI of the Americas. “Seeing the brand new, MINI Cooper S having enjoyable on the streets of New York is a testomony to MINI as a small, fun-to-drive automotive with a giant coronary heart.”

Manufacturing for the US market has already began, and sellers will obtain their first automobiles in Could. The extra sensible F65 MINI Cooper 5-Door has but to be revealed however it will probably’t be far behind. The “J01” electrical 3-Door hatch will not be coming to the US, not less than not for now. Which may change in 2026 when the EV will enter manufacturing in Oxford, UK. For now, it’s solely made in China.

MINI boss Stefanie Wurst just lately instructed us the “F67” convertible with combustion engines will premiere this fall. Our sources near the corporate have recommended there might be an electrical cabrio in 2027 because the “J03” from the Oxford plant. [Source: MINI]