A brand new technology of the Mini Cooper Convertible is coming quickly, and a prototype has been noticed.

The prototype is for the high-performance John Cooper Works Convertible, however prototypes for the common Cooper Convertible are additionally out testing. Each variations are anticipated to debut subsequent yr as 2025 fashions for the U.S.

Clear giveaways that it is a JCW embody the additional intakes within the entrance fascia, the entrance splitter, and the chunky facet skirts. There’s additionally a rear diffuser with a single exhaust tip exiting out of the middle.

Mini earlier this yr revealed a brand new technology of its signature hatchback, now referred to as a Cooper as an alternative of a Hardtop. The brand new Cooper arrives for the 2025 mannequin yr and, relying available on the market, can be supplied in gasoline and electrical guises, although Mini has but to disclose the gasoline model.

2025 Mini Cooper electrical hatch

Whereas electrical variations of the brand new Cooper are primarily based on a newly developed devoted EV platform, the gasoline model will basically be a significant replace of the outgoing technology. The mechanicals would be the similar however the exterior and inside styling, in addition to any in-car expertise, can be up to date to match the electrical variations.

Within the case of the brand new Convertible, there’ll solely be a gasoline model, no less than initially. Issues could change. Recall, the outgoing Convertible supplied a restricted run of electrical Cooper SE Convertibles earlier this yr. Simply 999 have been supplied, all of them for Europe.

Search for the brand new Convertible to characteristic the identical or comparable powertrains to the outgoing technology, which affords consumers the selection between a 134-hp 1.5-liter turbo-3 within the base Cooper, a 189-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 within the sporty Cooper S, and a 228-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 within the high-performance John Cooper Works.

2025 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible – Picture credit score: Baldauf

Drive will go to the entrance wheels solely, and the vary will solely have an computerized transmission, as Mini has ditched handbook transmissions in its vehicles.

A redesigned JCW Countryman packing 312 hp will even arrive as a 2025 mannequin. It debuted in November and has been confirmed by Mini to achieve dealerships within the U.S. subsequent Might.

Mini can also be out testing the brand new JCW hatch, which is able to are available in each a gasoline model and an electrical model.