2025 Mini Cooper four-door spied with gas engine

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The upcoming 2025 Mini Cooper four-door model with a gasoline engine has recently been captured in spy photos, providing a glimpse of what to expect from Mini’s redesigned Cooper lineup. While Mini has already showcased the electric version of the Cooper, it’s important to note that the United States may not initially receive this electric variant.

Previously, Mini had revealed the new Cooper primarily in its iconic two-door hatchback configuration. However, the range will also encompass the practical four-door body style, which has been spotted in prototype form. Additionally, a redesigned Cooper convertible is currently undergoing testing.

Here’s an overview of what to expect:

• The two-door Mini Cooper hatchback will be available with both gasoline and electric powertrains, offering customers a choice.
• Conversely, the Cooper convertible will be exclusively offered with gasoline engines.

As for the four-door Mini Cooper, the exact plans for this variant remain unclear. The prototypes observed so far feature gasoline engines, and there haven’t been sightings of electric four-door Cooper prototypes.

The electric versions of the new Cooper will be based on a dedicated EV platform, while the gasoline versions will be essentially an extensive update of the current generation. While mechanical components are expected to remain largely unchanged, exterior and interior styling, as well as in-car technology, will be updated to align with the electric versions.

This strategic move aligns with Mini’s goal of transitioning to an all-electric lineup in the coming decade. Mini has set 2025 as the year for the launch of its final gasoline-powered model.

Consequently, the gasoline versions of the new Cooper are expected to offer powertrains similar to the outgoing generation. This includes options such as a 134-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo-3 engine for the base Cooper and a sportier 189-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine for the Cooper S. Notably, all versions of the car will feature automatic transmissions, as Mini has already phased out manual transmissions from its lineup.

For those interested in the high-performance John Cooper Works (JCW) hatch, there is a possibility that it will be exclusively offered as an electric vehicle (EV). Prototypes for the electric JCW hatch are currently undergoing testing.

In terms of availability in the U.S., gasoline versions of the new Cooper, both two-door and four-door, are expected to arrive next year as 2025 models. These vehicles will be produced at Mini’s facility in the United Kingdom. Electric versions will follow suit once production begins at the U.K. plant, which is scheduled for 2026. Importing electric versions from China, where they are currently exclusively manufactured, would incur significant tariffs.

In addition to the redesigned Cooper, Mini has plans to introduce a revamped Countryman and a smaller, fully electric crossover known as the Aceman. The new Countryman will be exclusively built in Germany and is set to debut in the U.S. next year as a 2025 model, available in both gasoline and electric variants. As for the Aceman, its U.S. availability has yet to be announced, but it is expected to make its debut next year.

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