BMW has unveiled the fifth generation of the Mini Cooper, which is the brand's first electric car that features a unique design that distinguishes it from its combustion engine counterparts.
The first model, called Mini Cooper E, is equipped with a 135 kW engine with 290 Nm of torque, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.3 seconds. Its range ranges between 230 and 300 kilometers.
The Mini Cooper SE has a range of up to 400 kilometers, has a torque of 330 Newton metres, and a 160 kilowatt engine, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds, and the battery can be charged to last from 0 to 100 km/h faster. Just half an hour. It increased from 10% to 80%.
On the outside, the fifth generation Mini Cooper features what the company calls “charming simplicity” to highlight the car’s key modern features.
Oliver Helm, head of design at Mini Cooper, said in a statement: “We took inspiration from our history to develop a new design language that gives each new model a strong character with its own distinctive character. A clear, concise design language that intuitively focuses on brand essentials.
On the outside, the new design features larger wheels, flat door handles and the absence of fenders, while the interior design is inspired by the original 1959 Mini Cooper, with circular gauges at the front and rear. The middle group, with a toggle switch underneath.
The update comes with a 9.5-inch HD OLED display, introduces the Mini 9 operating system and offers everything from media to apps.
The car also features the brand's first intelligent personal assistant, which can control navigation, entertainment and more via a push-to-talk button or by saying "Hey, Mini."
Other features of the fifth-generation car include the optional Park Assist Plus system with 12 sensors and four cameras, as well as a green mode to extend battery life. It also offers four new equipment options: Basic, Classic, Preferred and JCW.
BMW also introduced the third generation Mini Countryman, marking the first time the crossover SUV has been available as an all-electric model.