Mini’s redesigned Cooper hatchback begins gross sales subsequent yr as a 2025 mannequin, although thus far the corporate has solely proven the electrical model, which the U.S. will miss out on, at the least initially.

The vary will even embrace gasoline choices, which the U.S. is more likely to obtain beginning with the launch, and a prototype for a redesigned Cooper with a gasoline engine has been noticed once more. This time the prototype is for the high-performance John Cooper Works variant.

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

The electrical Cooper will even obtain the JCW therapy, and a prototype for this mannequin was beforehand noticed testing.

2025 Mini John Cooper Works spy photographs – Picture credit score: Baldauf

Electrical variations of the redesigned Cooper are primarily based on a newly developed devoted EV platform, whereas the gasoline variations will basically be a serious replace of the outgoing Cooper. This implies the gasoline mannequin ought to characteristic the outgoing JCW’s 2.0-liter turbo-4, maybe with a bit extra horsepower than the outgoing mannequin’s 228-hp ranking.

Drive ought to go to the entrance wheels solely by way of an 8-speed automated transmission. Do not plan on a guide choice. Mini has confirmed the 2024 mannequin yr because the final for the guide. The limited-edition 2024 JCW 1to6 Version launched in Could marked the top of the transmission’s run at Mini.

Search for gasoline variations of the redesigned Cooper, together with the JCW, to achieve the U.S. subsequent yr as 2025 fashions, in each two- and four-door physique kinds. They are going to be sourced from Mini’s plant within the U.Okay. Electrical variations ought to arrive as soon as Mini begins manufacturing of them on the U.Okay. plant. That is presently scheduled for 2026. Electrical variations are presently constructed solely in China, and importing them would entice steep tariffs.

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 subsequent Could.