Mini Hatch#First generation (R50/52/53; 2001)

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The Mini Hatch (US: Hardtop) was designed by Frank Stephenson,{{cite book | title=Mini | first=Paterick C. | last=Paternie | isbn= 0-7603-1157-9 | year=2002 | publisher=MBI Publishing Company LLC }} and drew inspiration from the original two-door Mini. Development of the car was conducted between 1995 and 2001 by Rover Group in Gaydon, United Kingdom and BMW in Munich, Germany. During this development phase, there was continual contention between the two design groups, especially concerning the positioning of the car; Rover wanted a straight economy car (which would also replace the Rover 100 Series, which had evolved from the Metro in a 1994 restyle), whilst BMW supported a small, sporting car. Plans for an all-new supermini to replace the Metro in the mid 1990s were shelved when Rover was sold to BMW in January 1994, with the existing Metro model gaining a restyle and a new designation.

The concept was originally unveiled at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show at a joint BMW/Rover press conference, with details of the Chrysler/BMW joint venture Tritec engine, and proposed trim levels including Mini Minor (not used) and the Cooper/Cooper S.{{cite journal |last1=Chadderton |first1=Paul |title=Mini makes its move |journal=Auto Express |date=17 September 1997 |issue=466 |page=13}}

Ultimately, BMW prevailed, and in 1999, they assumed control over the entire project following the departure of BMW's CEO, Bernd Pischetsrieder.{{cite web|url=http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/r50storyf.htm|title=Anglo-German Success|work=The Unofficial Austin-Rover Web Resource|access-date=29 January 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117112407/http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/r50storyf.htm|archive-date=17 January 2008|df=dmy-all}} When BMW sold off Rover in 2000, it retained the Mini project, and moved the planned production site of the car from Rover's Longbridge plant, to BMW's Oxford plant in Cowley, Oxford, England. The team of designers working on the 2001 Mini had finished the full-sized clay mock-up of the Mini in plenty of time for a presentation to the board of directors. However, the American chief designer, Frank Stephenson, realised that the model did not have an exhaust pipe. His short-term solution was to pick up an empty beer can, punch a hole in it, strip off the paint and push it into the clay at the back of the car, which took just a few minutes. The overall design for the mock-up was so good that the board members told him not to change a thing, resulting in the distinctive exhaust tip seen in production cars.{{cite web |last=Roebuck |first=Bill |title=2002 Mini Cooper Road Test: Mini Magic |url=http://www.cartest.ca/2002_mini_cooper_.htm |publisher=Car Test |quote=He picked up an empty beer can, cut it in half, stripped off the paint, polished the metal, and glued it to the back of the car. It took just a few minutes.|access-date=9 July 2011}}

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = First generation

| image = 2003 Mini Cooper Automatic 1.6 Front.jpg

| caption = Pre-facelift (2001–2004)

| alt = A 2003 Mini Cooper with the 1.6L Tritec engine coupled to a automatic transmission for the European market

| aka =

| production = July 2001–August 2006 (R50/53 hatch)
2004–2008 (R52 convertible)

| model_years =

| assembly = United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire (Plant Oxford)

| designer = Frank Stephenson

| body_style = 3-door hatchback
2-door convertible

| platform =

| related =

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.4 L Tritec I4 (One; Portugal and Greece)

| 1.6 L Tritec I4 (One, Cooper)

| 1.6 L Tritec supercharged I4 (Cooper S)

| Diesel:

| 1.4 L Toyota 1ND-TV I4 (D)

}}

| transmission = CVT
5/6-speed manual
6-speed automatic

| wheelbase = {{convert|97.1|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| length = 2000–04 Base: {{convert|142.8|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2005–06 Base: {{convert|143.1|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
Cooper S: {{convert|143.9|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| width = {{convert|66.5|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| height = 2001–04 Base: {{convert|55.9|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2001–04 S: {{convert|56.2|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2005–06 Base: {{convert|55.4|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2005–06 Cooper S: {{convert|55.8|in|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
Convertible: {{convert|55.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| weight = {{convert|2315|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} (Cooper)
{{convert|2591|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} (Cooper Convertible)
{{convert|2678|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} (Cooper S)
{{convert|2734|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} (Cooper S Convertible)

| predecessor =

| successor =

| sp = uk

| model_code = R50/53 (Hatch)
R52 (Convertible)

}}

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| caption1 = Pre-facelift Hatch (2001–2004)

| image2 = Mini One (R50) – Frontansicht, 12. Juni 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg

| image3 = Mini One (R50) – Heckansicht, 12. Juni 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg

| image4 = Mini Cooper S Cabriolet (R52) – Frontansicht, 25. September 2011, Mettmann.jpg

| caption3 = Facelift Hatch (2005–2006)

| image5 = Mini Cooper S Cabriolet (R52) – Heckansicht, 25. September 2011, Mettmann.jpg

| caption5 = Convertible (2004–2008)

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The first new generation Mini Hatch was introduced in July 2001,{{cite web | url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0329849EN_GB/mini-timeline-2001-2021?language=en_GB | title=MINI Timeline 2001 - 2021 }} being the first model launched under the Mini marque after the original Mini was discontinued the year before. In some European markets, the Mini One was powered by a {{Convert|1.4|l|cuin|adj=on}} inline-four version of the Tritec engine,{{cite web|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/210841/mini_one.html |title=Evo Magazine December 2007 |publisher=Evo.co.uk |date=6 December 2007 |access-date=25 June 2011}} but all other petrol powered Minis used the {{Convert|1.6|l|cuin|adj=on}} version.{{cite book|title=Mini Owners Workshop Manual July 2000 to 2005 (Y to 05 reg) Petrol|first=Martynn |last= Randall |year=2005 |publisher=Haynes |location=Sparkford}}{{cite book | title=Mini Cooper: service manual, Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S, 2002, 2003, 2004 | isbn=0-8376-1068-0 | year=2004 | publisher=BentleyPublishers | location=Cambridge, Massachusetts }} From 2004 to 2008, the soft-top convertible R52 was made.

Though still considered very compact, the 2001 hatchback's {{cvt|3.63|m|in|0}} length was {{cvt|58|cm|in|1}}, or 19%, greater than the {{cvt|3.05|m|ft|1}} long 1959 Mini. Also, at {{cvt|3.98|m|in|0}}, the 2022 five-door hatch stands {{cvt|68|cm|in|1}}, or some 21%, longer than the original {{cvt|3.30|m|in|0}} Mini estate versions.

There are numerous styling and badging differences between the models, including the {{nowrap|Cooper S}} having a distinctive scoop cut into the bonnet. The {{nowrap|Cooper S}} also has twin exhausts which exit under the centre of the rear valance. The non-S Cooper has more chrome parts than the Mini One and has a single exhaust. The Mini One D has no visible exhaust pipes at all.

In some markets, such as Australia and the US, only the Mini Cooper and {{nowrap|Cooper S}} were offered. Other trim lines and special editions of note, sold in varying markets around the world, are the Mini Seven, Mini Park Lane, Mini Check Mate, and Mini Monte Carlo.

The first generation of the new Mini received a facelift in July 2004 for the upcoming 2005 model year. This was also when the new convertible was introduced; it was not available with the pre-facelift design. Aside from minor design changes (mostly up front, and the steering wheel) and improved equipment, the Rover R65 manual gearbox was replaced with a Getrag five-speed for the MINI One and Cooper.{{cite web | title = Buying guide: Mini 2001–2007 | url = http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/mini-bmw/mini-2/buying-guide-mini-2001-2007/ | work = AROnline | last = Adams | first = Keith | date = 18 August 2011 | access-date = 20 August 2014 }}

The vehicles produced during the 2001 to 2006 model years included four hatchback models (UK and some international markets: Hatch, US: Hardtop, other markets just plain Mini): the standard "Mini One", the diesel-engined "Mini One/D", the sportier "Mini Cooper" and the supercharged "Mini Cooper S"; in 2005, a convertible roof option was added to the Mk I line-up. In November 2006, BMW released a redesigned version of the Mini Hardtop as a 2007 model year vehicle.{{cite magazine |title=Introducing the 2007 Mini Cooper S |magazine=MC2 Magazine |issue=5 |publisher=Barry Brazier |date=November 2006}}

From March 2002, the Mini was exported to Japan and sold at Japanese BMW dealerships as well as Yanase locations. The car complied with Japanese Government dimension regulations and the introduction of the Mini coincided with several vehicles in Japan that exhibited a retro look that Japanese car companies were offering.

The names Cooper and Cooper S are the names used for the sportier version of the classic Mini, which in turn come from the involvement of John Cooper and the Cooper Car Company. The Cooper heritage is further emphasised with the John Cooper Works (JCW) range of tuning options. The John Cooper Works company also created a higher spec model of the Mini Cooper S, the Mini Cooper S Works. It has a higher volume exhaust and air filter, and uprated brakes and suspension, and different {{convert|17|in|mm|adj=on}} wheels from the S models.{{cite book | title=Motoring: Getting the Maximum from Your New Mini | first1=Gary | last1=Anderson | first2=Don | last2=Racine | isbn=0-9765780-0-X | year=1982 | publisher=Enthusiast Publications | location=Los Altos, California }}

A race-prepared version, with rear-wheel drive, called the Mini Cooper S3, competed in the Belcar championship from 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.supercars.net/cars/1993.html|title=2002 Qvick Mini Cooper S3 |date=28 December 2015|publisher=SuperCars.net}}

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The last Mk I variant to be produced using the supercharged Tritec engine was the Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit, a light-weight, quasi-race-prepped John Cooper Works model. Hand-finished by Bertone in Italy, it was offered as a limited-production run of 2000 cars during the 2006 model year, with 444 of those originally intended for the UK market, although ultimately, 459 were sold. The GP has more bolstered Recaro front seats but had no rear seats, which along with reduced sound-deadening, removal of the rear wash-wipe system, optional air-conditioning and radio, and other weight-reduction steps, resulted in a weight saving of around {{convert|40|kg|abbr=on}} compared to a {{nowrap|Cooper S}}.

Mechanically, it has a less restrictive intercooler, recalibrated engine management, high-volume injector nozzles, and a freer-flowing exhaust system. Extra cooling capabilities let the supercharged engine run longer on cooler temperatures for better track performance, rated at {{cvt|218|PS|bhp kW|0|abbr=on}} at 7100 rpm and {{cvt|250|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} at 4600 rpm of torque.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pistonheads.com/features/ph-buying-guides/mini-cooper-s-r53--ph-buying-guide/29900 |title=Mini Cooper S (R53): PH Buying Guide |first=Alisdair |last=Suttie |website=PistonHeads |date=1 May 2014 |access-date=5 October 2016}}

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The Mk I Mini One, Cooper and Cooper S all used variants of the Brazilian-built Tritec engine, co-developed by US-based Chrysler and BMW; the Mini One D used a Toyota 1ND-TV diesel engine. In August 2006, BMW announced that future engines would be built in Great Britain, making the car essentially British-built again. Final assembly took place at Cowley, Oxford, and the body pressings were made in nearby Swindon at BMW's Swindon Pressings subsidiary.

All models used a transversely-mounted four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels. The wheels are pushed to the corners of the body to improve handling. The styling of the car, like that of the Volkswagen New Beetle, is a retro design that is deliberately reminiscent of the original Mini. The retro styling retains other classic Mini touches such as contrasting roof colours, optional bonnet stripes, optional rally lights, and black trim around the wheel arches and rocker panels that mimic the wide wheel flares found on many classic Minis.

The Mini One and Mini Cooper were available with a ZF VT1F continuously variable transmission or with a conventional Midlands (Rover R65) 5-speed manual transmission (model years 2002–2004); the latter was replaced with a Getrag 52BG 5-speed unit for the remainder of the Mk I production (2005–2006). The Cooper S came with a 6-speed Getrag G285 manual or an Aisin 6F21WA/TF60SN fully automatic transmission with paddle shifters.MINI Cooper Service Manual; Bentley Publishers, a division of Robert Bentley, Inc. 2010; Pgs. 200–2 – 200–3 The gear ratios of the 6-speed Getrag manual transmission were changed from July 2004 production and onwards.{{cite web|url=http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=RE33-USA-03-2005-R53-Mini-Cooper_S&diagId=23_0914|title=RealOEM.com – Online BMW Parts Catalog|website=www.realoem.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a30177/mini-cooper-s-buyers-guide/|title=Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Mini Cooper S|date=29 July 2016}}

All Minis had a drive by wire electronic throttle, anti-lock brake electronic brakeforce distribution, and BMW Cornering Brake Control. Stability options were BMW's ASC traction control system and DSC electronic stability control, to improve control and handling in adverse conditions.{{cite book | title=You & Your New Mini: Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, Modifying | first=Tim | last=Mundy | isbn=1-84425-028-8 | year=2004 | publisher=Haynes | location=Somerset }}

The addition of a supercharger to the Mk I Cooper S required that the battery be relocated into the rear of the car{{snd}} leaving no room for a spare tyre, so the S models came with run-flat tyres.

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Second generation

| image = 2013 Mini Cooper in Kite Blue Metallic, front right.jpg

| caption = Mini Cooper (R56; Japan)

| aka =

| production = July 2006–November 2013 (Hatch)
2009–2015 (Convertible)

| model_years =

| assembly = United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire (Plant Oxford)

| designer =

| body_style = 3-door hatchback
2-door convertible

| platform =

| related =

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.4 L Prince I4 (First and One)

| 1.6 L Prince I4 (Cooper)

| 1.6 L Prince turbo I4 (Cooper S)

| Diesel:

| 1.6 L Ford-Peugeot DV6 I4 (Cooper D)

| 1.6 L BMW N47 I4 (One D/Cooper D)

| 2.0 L BMW N47 I4 (Cooper SD)

}}

| transmission = 6-speed manual / automatic

| wheelbase = {{convert|2467|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = 2007–2010: {{convert|145.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2007–2010 S: {{convert|146.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
2011–2014: {{convert|146.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| width = {{convert|66.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| height = {{convert|55.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| weight = {{convert|2535|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} (Cooper)
{{convert|2668|lb|abbr=on||order=flip}} (Cooper S)

| predecessor =

| successor =

| sp = uk

| model_code = R56 (Hatch)
R57 (Convertible)

}}

BMW introduced an all-new, second generation of the Hardtop/Hatch Mini model in November 2006, on a re-engineered platform incorporating many stylistic and engineering changes. It uses the Prince engine, the architecture of which is shared with PSA Peugeot Citroën and is designed to be more cost-effective and fuel-efficient, and is manufactured at the BMW Hams Hall engine plant in Warwickshire, Great Britain.{{cite web|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/204244/mini_cooper.html|title=Mini Cooper review – Retro hot hatch is as fun as ever|website=Evo|access-date=10 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810025445/http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/204244/mini_cooper.html|archive-date=10 August 2011|url-status=dead}} The engineering was done in the United Kingdom by BMW Group UK Engineering, in Munich, Germany at BMW Group headquarters, and by other third parties, BMW Group hired Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG) in Turin, to coordinate the engineering, including the development and validation of the body, structure and chassis of the new Mini. Key Production Associates from affected areas in the assembly process at Plant Oxford were seconded to IDG for the duration of the build to ensure a smooth integration of the new model back in Oxford.

Initially launched in the Cooper and Cooper S trim levels; the range was completed in 2007 with the Mk II Mini One. An economical version called the First was added in 2009.{{cite web |title=Mini First review |url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Mini-First-1.4/242313/ |magazine=Autocar |access-date=10 April 2012 |date=4 August 2009}} From April 2007 a diesel was available badged as the Cooper D, which was supplemented in 2010 by the lower powered One D{{cite web |title=Mini One D review |url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Mini-One-1.6D/254688/ |magazine=Autocar |access-date=10 April 2012 |date=15 December 2010}} and in January 2011 with a new 2.0 L diesel badged as the Cooper SD.

The second generation was again offered in Japan at Japanese BMW locations 24 February 2007, and it continued to be in compliance with Japanese Government dimension regulations which supported sales of both the hatchback and the convertible.

The second generation Convertible was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show{{cite web|last=Nunez |first=Alex |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit-2009-mini-cooper-convertible-chills-out/ |title=Detroit 2009: Mini Cooper Convertible chills out |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=11 January 2009 |access-date=17 November 2010}} and the Geneva Motor Show{{cite web|last=Joseph |first=Noah |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/10/geneva-preview-mini-drops-the-top-on-the-jcw-cabrio/ |title=Geneva Preview: Mini drops the top on the JCW cabrio |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=10 February 2009 |access-date=17 November 2010}} as a 2009 model-year vehicle (first available for sale on 28 March 2009{{cite web|url=http://wot.motortrend.com/6369523/auto-news/2009-mini-convertible-photos-and-specs-released/index.html |title=2009 Mini Convertible Photos and Specs Released |publisher=Wot.motortrend.com |access-date=17 November 2010}}). The model has a device, marketed as the "Openometer", which records the number of minutes the vehicle has operated with its roof retracted.

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Though the Mk II has a familiar look, every panel on the new car was changed from the previous model. New pedestrian impact safety requirements lead to an overall length increase by {{convert|60|mm}} and the bonnet raised, to create more space for the front end to yield in case of impact. Also, the indicators were moved up, integrated in the headlight units. The headlight units are now fixed inside the front quarter panels, rather than being integrated with the previous clamshell bonnet, so that they are no longer raised up with the opening bonnet. This was necessitated by United States law, requiring all essential lighting to henceforth be mounted to fixed, non-movable parts of a vehicle.

The car has a restyled grille and larger rear light clusters. The Cooper S retains the bonnet scoop in order to keep an association with the outgoing model{{snd}} although the relocation of the intercooler to the front of the engine means that the scoop is now purely decorative. In addition, the Cooper S no longer has the battery located under the boot floor, instead being found in the more conventional location under the bonnet. The C-pillars are no longer encased in glass and have been shaped to improve aerodynamics and to reduce the tendency for dirt to accumulate on the back of the car. Much criticised for the lack of rear legroom, Mini added more space for rear passengers by creating sculpted cut-outs in the rear of the front seats. An engine start button replaces the conventional ignition key and, with the optional 'Comfort Access', the car may be unlocked with a button on the door handle when the key is brought close to the car.

In August 2010, for the 2011 model year, the Mini Hatch was given what Mini called a "Life Cycle Impulse" (LCI) - better known as a facelift.{{cite web | url = https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mini/mini-the-2011-facelift-news-and-pictures/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150918170707/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mini/mini-the-2011-facelift-news-and-pictures/ | archive-date = 2015-09-18 | title = Mini {{!}} 2011 facelift {{!}} New look | work = Car | date = 28 June 2010 | publisher = Bauer Consumer Media Ltd | first = Tim | last = Pollard }} The front bumper and foglights were redesigned for improved pedestrian protection, while the side marker lights and rear bumper were also redesigned. The taillights were also updated, with concentric rings. The interior was marked by some material upgrades, with an aim for a softer, less brittle feel.

The Cooper and Cooper S models offer a new rear axle and aluminium components to reduce the car's weight; and a Sports kit option comprising harder springs, damper and anti-roll bars is offered with both variants. Another key difference is the introduction of an upgraded electric power steering system, the sharpness of which can be increased by pressing a "Sport" button in front of the gear lever (both auto and manual); additionally, the "Sport" button adjusts the response of the accelerator, and in conjunction with automatic transmission, also allows the engine to rev almost to the redline before changing gear.

In the Cooper model, the W11 Tritec four-cylinder engine was replaced with a {{convert|120|PS|abbr=on}} 1.6-litre Prince engine incorporating BMW's Valvetronic infinitely variable valve lift, developed on and with Peugeot's core engine. It has been reported in road tests that this takes the car from 0–100 km/h in a claimed 9.1 seconds (0–60 mph: 8.5 seconds){{cite web | url = http://www.jbcarpages.com/mini/cooper/2007/specs/ | title = Mini Cooper Specs | website=JB car pages | access-date = 21 March 2008}} and has a top speed of {{convert|125|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}. Fuel economy of {{convert|48.7|mpgimp}} on the combined cycle is nearly {{convert|8|mpgimp|mpgUS}} better. The more powerful {{convert|175|PS|abbr=on}} Cooper S replaces the supercharger with a new twin scroll turbocharger N14 DOHC motor in the interests of efficiency, and has petrol direct injection; consequently, this engine version does not have Valvetronic. This engine also has an "overboost" function which temporarily raises the torque by {{convert|20|N.m|abbr=on}} under hard acceleration. As a result, 0–100 km/h is covered in a claimed 7.1 seconds (0–60 mph: 6.7 seconds), and top speed is {{convert|140|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}. It achieves similar improvements in fuel economy to the Cooper, returning {{convert|40.9|mpgimp|abbr=on}} combined. Both engines may be mated to either a 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The turbocharged engine is the same (although with some French engineering modifications) as the one in the Peugeot 207 GTi/RC.

In 2011 the Peugeot DV6 (Ford DLD-416) engine was replaced with the 1.6 and 2.0 BMW N47 Diesels.

All Mk II models with optional Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) also include "Hill Assist", which prevents the car from rolling backwards on an incline by holding the brakes for 2 seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal, allowing the driver time to engage the accelerator pedal without the vehicle drifting down-hill. Also included with DSC is hydraulic Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) as opposed to the mechanical system on Minis without DSC. DSC became standard on all Minis from September 2008.

The interior of the Mk II echoes the style of the earlier model, but is in fact a complete redesign. The boot of the new car has an additional {{Convert|10|L}} of load space. Other changes in design{{snd}} both visible and otherwise{{snd}} have contributed to the Mini's recently awarded five stars in the Euro NCAP tests. One example is the higher front bonnet, which now complies with the European pedestrian collision regulations.

Breakdown statistics reported by the German Automobile Club (ADAC) in May 2010 placed the Mini at the top of the small car class in respect of the low break-down rates achieved for cars aged between 0 and 4 years,{{cite journal| title = Die ADAC Pannenstatistik 2009| journal = ADAC Motorwelt| pages =26–27 |date=May 2010}}{{citation|title=Pannenstatistik – Kleinwagen |url=http://www1.adac.de/Auto_Motorrad/pannenstatistik_maengelforum/Pannenstatistik_2009/Kleinwagen/Kleinwagen.asp?ComponentID=288964&SourcePageID=288970 |newspaper=ADAC Motorwelt |date=May 2010 |access-date=13 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503103927/http://www1.adac.de/Auto_Motorrad/pannenstatistik_maengelforum/Pannenstatistik_2009/Kleinwagen/Kleinwagen.asp?ComponentID=288964&SourcePageID=288970 |archive-date=3 May 2010 }} narrowly beating the Ford Fusion and Mitsubishi Colt.

{{Euro NCAP|year=2007|reference=https://cdn.euroncap.com/media/8788/euroncap_mini_cooper_2007_5stars.pdf|reference_name=MINI Cooper 2007 Results|description=MINI Cooper 1.6 (RHD)|adult_stars=5|adult_score=33|child_stars=3|child_score=29|pedestrian_stars=2|pedestrian_score=14}}{{clear left}}

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| caption3 = Cabrio (facelift)

}}The Mk II range was launched with the One, Cooper and Cooper S derivatives. In July 2009, a new budget version called Mini First was added, 50 years after the launch of the original car. Introduced with a base MSRP of £10,950, It had a similar, but lower output 1.4L {{convert|75|PS|abbr=on}} engine{{cite web |last=Harley |first=Michael |date=17 July 2009 |title=Mini launches entry-entry-level First Cooper abroad |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/mini-launches-entry-entry-level-first-cooper-abroad/ |access-date=17 November 2010 |publisher=Autoblog.com}} to the One, but with no automatic option. The 1.4L engine was replaced by a 1.6L version, producing the same 75 PS in 2010.{{Cite web |title=Mini First 1.6 |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/mini-first-1.6 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Autocar |language=en}} The First preempted the launch of the One Minimalism by including the Mini Minimalism technologies.{{cite web |title=News & Events – Explore – MINI UK |url=http://www.mini.co.uk/html/about_us/mini_news/hot_news/hot_news_77.html?s3_route=mini_first |website=News & Events – Explore – MINI UK}} In January 2010 the Mini One Minimalism was announced, which was available in two states of tune depending on the market: ({{convert|75|PS|abbr=on}} and {{convert|98|PS|abbr=on}}). The model was marketed as a more environmentally friendly option with low {{Convert|119|g}} per kilometre carbon dioxide (CO₂) helped by low resistance tyres and flush wheel trims, and included the Minimalism technologies previously excluded from the Mini One.

In spring 2011, a new diesel Mini Cooper SD was launched. With a new four-cylinder 2.0 L turbo diesel engine, it had an output of {{convert|145|PS|abbr=on}} and maximum torque of {{Convert|305|Nm|abbr=on}} between 1,750 and 2,700 rpm.{{cite web |title=MINI in 2011: More power, more sportiness, more individuality. Premiere of the MINI Cooper SD with 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine and 105 kW/143 hp – John Cooper Works Pack for the MINI and MINI Convertible – MINI Yours presents the MINI Clubman Hampton special edition. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/pcgl/pressDetail.html?outputChannelId=6&id=T0095533EN&left_menu_item=node__2312 |website=www.press.bmwgroup.com}}{{break}}File:2012 Mini John Cooper Works Coupe -- 11-26-2011 front.jpg

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{{main|Mini Coupé and Roadster}}

In 2011 and 2012 respectively, the Mini Mk II line-up was expanded with a coupé like the model first shown in 2009, as well as a roadster model. Both are strict two-seater models, which was a first for the Mini brand, derived from the Mini convertible. The roadster's soft-top is either manually or electrically operated, depending on market.

The Mini John Cooper Works Challenge is a purpose-built race car, based on the R56 Hardtop, and manufactured in the BMW Motorsport factory located in Munich. The Challenge was unveiled in 2007 at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show.{{cite web|last=Nunez |first=Alex |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/14/frankfurt-preview-minis-track-prepped-john-cooper-works-challe/ |title=Frankfurt Preview: Mini's track-prepped John Cooper Works Challenge |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=14 August 2007 |access-date=17 November 2010}}

The BMW Motorsport factory has been responsible for the construction of Formula One and European touring cars for many years. The R56 Challenge has a six-speed manual transmission; 17-inch Borbet wheels with Dunlop control slick racing tyres; John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit including front splitter, rear diffuser, and high-downforce, adjustable rear wing; race-specific AP Racing ABS braking system; KW suspension rebound; height- and camber-adjustable coilover suspension; full roll cage; Recaro bucket seat with six-point safety belt; HANS device; Sparco racing steering wheel; air jack system; and a fully electronic fire extinguishing system.

The car has a 1.6-litre, twin-scroll turbocharged engine that produces {{convert|155|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm, along with {{convert|261|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} of torque. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) is claimed at 6.1 seconds, and braking time from 100–0 km/h is 3.1 seconds.

The car was used for events such as the Australian Mini Challenge, as well as ADAC events, and championships in Britain, Italy and Switzerland.{{cite web|url=http://www.minispace.com/en_us/article/Interim-report-from-the-track-MINI-goes-for-it-internationally/987/|title=Official Homepage - mini.com|website=www.minispace.com}} Robbie Davis won the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge.

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Loosely based on the John Cooper Works (JCW) Challenge car, these are essentially Cooper S vehicles with a higher-output engine; a low-back-pressure exhaust system; a stiffer sport suspension; 17-inch light alloy rims with low-profile, performance tyres; Brembo performance brakes; and BMW's dynamic stability control (DSC) and Dynamic Traction control system (DTC) with Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) as standard equipment. All JCW models are only available with a specific Getrag 6-speed manual transmission, and come with distinctive "John Cooper Works" badging in place of the normal "Cooper S" badging. The JCW vehicles are also factory-built, which further distinguishes them from earlier Mk II Cooper S models with any of the available John Cooper Works accessories (engine and suspension upgrades, aerodynamics kit, etc.) that are dealer-installed. All JCW models achieve the same EPA fuel economy ratings as their Cooper S counterparts.{{cite web|url=http://www.miniusa.com/#/learn/mpgCompare-m|title=MINI – Premium SAVs, 4 door, & 2 Door Cars – MINI USA|website=MINIUSA}}

The engine is rated at {{convert|211|PS|kW hp|abbr=on}} and {{convert|261|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}}; under heavy acceleration, the engine automatically boosts torque output to a peak of {{convert|279|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}}. These figures are achieved by reducing compression ratio to 10.0:1, and increasing boost from {{convert|0.9|bar|psi|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1.3|bar|psi|abbr=on}} when compared to the turbocharged engine used in the Cooper S.{{cite web | url = http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0810_2009_mini_john_cooper_works_first_look/index.html | title = First Drive: 2009 Mini John Cooper Works | publisher = Motortrend.com | date=26 February 2007 | access-date=17 November 2010}} According to Mini, the JCW Hardtop will sprint to {{convert|60|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}} in 6.2 seconds, with the JCW Clubman clocking in at 6.5 seconds; both vehicles top out at {{convert|147|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}

The JCW variants were unveiled in 2008 at the Geneva Auto Show, as 2009 model-year vehicles.{{cite web |last=Riches |first=Erin |url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/03/2009-mini-john-cooper-works-2008-geneva-auto-show.html |title=2009 Mini John Cooper Works: 2008 Geneva Auto Show |publisher=Blogs.edmunds.com |date=4 March 2008 |access-date=17 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924041902/http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/03/2009-mini-john-cooper-works-2008-geneva-auto-show.html |archive-date=24 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }} Seven cars were entered into the 2011 24 Hours of Nürburgring, coming 4th in class and 34th overall.{{cite web|title=39. ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen: Official Race Results |url=http://www.24h-rennen.de/uploads/media/24h-Rennen_2011_ENDERGEBNIS_Gesamt_03.pdf |access-date=28 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227150647/http://www.24h-rennen.de/uploads/media/24h-Rennen_2011_ENDERGEBNIS_Gesamt_03.pdf |archive-date=27 February 2015 }} In 2012, team Partl Motorsport finished in 2nd place in its class with their endurance MINI, finishing in a strong 41st place overall.{{cite web|url=http://www.minispace.com/en_us/article/MINI-in-the-most-beautiful-hell-on-earth/966/|title=Official Homepage - mini.com|website=www.minispace.com}}

The BMW MINI Rallycross Championship, a one-make series, was a support category for the British Rallycross Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.rallycrossbrx.com/results/2016|title=British Rallycross Results – MSA British Rallycross|website=www.rallycrossbrx.com}}

This is a limited-edition (originally planned to be 250 units, then subsequently increased to 500, including 100 units delivered in the UK and 50 in the US) of the John Cooper Works Hardtop. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the victories by Cooper driver Jack Brabham in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers and by Cooper in the 1959 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers.

The production vehicle was inspired by John Cooper's son, Mike. It includes the John Cooper Works aerodynamics package; John Cooper Works Cross Spoke Challenge light-alloy wheels in Jet Black; specific body paint colours (Connaught Green body with Pepper White roof and bonnet stripes), carbon fibre bonnet scoop, rear diffuser, exterior mirror caps and tailgate handle; and specific interior colour scheme (Carbon Black interior with red knee-rolls, armrests and red stitching on the floor mats, gearshift & handbrake gaiters). The John Cooper signature was provided by "John" Michael Cooper.

The car was unveiled at the 2009 Mini United Festival in Silverstone.{{cite web|last=Paukert |first=Chris |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/10/officially-official-mini-cooper-jcw-world-championship-50-detai/ |title=Officially Official: Mini Cooper JCW World Championship 50 details and photos released |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=6 October 2009 |access-date=17 November 2010}}

File:2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP (8478487374).jpg on 5 December 2012]]

The Mini John Cooper Works GP is a limited-edition model run of 2000 units. The GP is a fast road and track focused performance edition, and a celebration before the new Mini variant arrives.

The GP features additional performance, with {{cvt|218|PS|bhp kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 rpm and {{cvt|280|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque at 2000–5100 rpm from a larger turbo and engine internals,{{cite web|url=https://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=283514|website=carfolio.com|title=2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2018}} larger front brakes with 6-pot calipers developed by Brembo, coilover suspension developed by Mini and Bilstein, lightweight 17" x 7.5" wheels, semi-slick tyres developed by Kumho specifically for the GP, rear diffuser and carbon kevlar flat under-tray, carbon fiber rear spoiler, 'GP Mode' traction control system, weight saving by the removal of the rear seats and fitting of Recaro sports seats for driver and front passenger.

Styling features include specific vinyl stickers on the bonnet, roof, and door panels, GP badging on the boot lid. Interior includes a new gearknob, leather with red stitching, rear upper strut bar (non-structural) and GP badging on the dash.

All 2000 units were produced in the same specification, with the only option from new being an all-weather tyre, rather than the semi-slick tyre developed by Kumho. Left and right hand drives of this model exist.

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The old tradition of producing special, limited-edition Minis was also continued with the new Mini. For example, the Mini Monte Carlo,{{cite web|url=http://www.icars.sg/2008/3/limited-edition-mini-monte-carlo/ |title=Limited Edition Mini Monte Carlo |publisher=Icars.sg |date=6 November 2008 |access-date=17 November 2010}} recently launched in Singapore, is a tribute to the old Mini Cooper Monte Carlo, itself a limited edition Mini to celebrate Paddy Hopkirk's return to the Monte Carlo Rally 30 years after his original win.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mini brand, two models were released in 2009: the Mini 50 Mayfair and the Mini 50 Camden.{{cite web|last=Neff|first=John|title=Mini 50 Mayfair and 50 Camden celebrate 50 years of tiny, cuddly performance|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/22/mini-50-mayfair-and-50-camden-celebrate-50-years-of-tiny-cuddly/|website=AOL Autoblog|access-date=1 June 2012|date=22 May 2009}}

Also from 2009, thermochromatic, 'chameleon'-called paints were offered in Asia{{cite web|url=http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=2013|title=MINI launches Singapore's first chameleon car|last=sgCarMart|website=sgCarMart.com}} and Europe.{{cite web|url=http://www.pricewheels.com/car-news/2010/01/18/mini-announces-bigger-engines-and-chameleon-paint-for-2011/|title=New car prices, new car research, auto finance at PriceWheels.com|website=www.pricewheels.com}}

At the London 2012 Olympic Games, a set of quarter scale remote-controlled Minis delivered throwing equipment, loaded into the car through the sun roof, to the athletes.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzz-zKcmom0 |title=London Olympics 2012 Remote Control Mini Cooper Retrieving Ball |date=2012-08-19 |last=okokno com |access-date=2024-06-23 |via=YouTube}}

In commemoration of Mini being an official partner of Team GB, an Olympic-themed special limited edition Mini Cooper was released, with a white roof featuring the London 2012 Olympic logo, and the London skyline printed on the dash.{{cite web|url=http://www.modernmini.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=446:olympic-fever&catid=56:price-watch&Itemid=66|title=Subscribe to Modern Mini|website=www.modernmini.co.uk}} There were two other special edition Minis that were released at this time: the Bayswater Special Edition and the Baker Street Special Edition.

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Third generation

| image = 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door -- NHTSA test 9062 - front.jpg

| caption = 2015 Mini Cooper 3-door hatchback

| alt = A 3-door 2015 Mini Cooper for the United States market

| model_code = {{ubl

| F55 (5-door)

| F56 (3-door)

| F57 (convertible)

}}

| production = November 2013–2024 (Hatch)
2015–2024 (Convertible)

| model_years = 2014 – 2024

| assembly = United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire (Plant Oxford)
Netherlands: Born (VDL Nedcar)

| designer = Stefan Göppel{{cite web|url=https://autodesignmagazine.com/en/2014/05/mini-maturita-premium/|title=MINI, PREMIUM MATURITY |date=24 May 2014 |publisher=Bmwblog.com |access-date=2014-05-24}}

| body_style = 3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
2-door convertible

| platform = BMW UKL

| related =

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.2 L B38A12 turbo I3 (One)

| 1.5 L B38A15 turbo I3 (Cooper)

| 2.0 L B48A20 turbo I4 (Cooper S/JCW)

| Diesel:

| 1.5 L B37C15 turbo I3 (One D, Cooper D)

| 2.0 L B47D20 turbo I4 (Cooper SD)

}}

| motor = {{Convert|135|kW|hp|abbr=on}} Synchronous Electric Motor (Cooper SE)

| transmission = {{ubl

| 6-speed manual

| 6-speed Steptronic automatic

| 8-speed Steptronic automatic

| 7-speed DCT

| 1-speed automatic with single-stage configuration and integrated differential (Cooper SE)

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|2495|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
{{convert|2567|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (5-door)

| length = {{convert|3821|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
{{convert|3982|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (5-door)

| width = {{convert|1727|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1414|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
{{convert|1425|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (5-door)

| weight = {{convert|1160–1295|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor = Mini Coupé and Roadster (F57)

| successor =

| sp = uk

}}

The third generation Mini was unveiled by BMW in November 2013, with sales starting in the first half of 2014. The new car is 98 mm longer, 44 mm wider, and 7 mm taller than the outgoing model, with a 28 mm longer wheelbase and increases in track width of +42 mm (front) and +34 mm (rear). The increase in size results in a larger interior and a boot volume increase to 211 litres.

Six all-new engines are offered for this Mini, four petrol and two diesels: two models of a 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol with either 75 PS or 102 PS, a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder petrol with 136 PS (BMW B38 engine), a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol (BMW B48 engine) that produces 192 PS for the Cooper S, and a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder diesel (BMW B37 engine) in two levels of power output: 95 PS and 116 PS (Cooper D), and a 2.0 litre turbo-diesel inline-four (BMW B47 engine) that produces 170 PS (Cooper SD). These engines are mated with a choice of either a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed automatic, or a 6-speed sports automatic gearbox.

MINI has also released an all-new model called the MINI 5-door (known as the 4-door in US, model code F55). It is marketed as a 5-door version of the new third generation Hatch. The base MINI 5-door is {{cvt|6|in|mm|0}} longer and {{cvt|190|lb|kg|1}} heavier than the 3-door MINI Hatch models, with similar performance characteristics and greater interior and cargo space.{{Cite news |url=http://www.kbb.com/car-news/2015-mini-hardtop-4_door-a-stretch-in-size-and-appeal/|title=2015 Mini Hardtop 4-door: A stretch in size and appeal |first=Bob |last=Nagy |work=Kelley Blue Book |location=US |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=5 October 2016}} The 5-door is exclusively assembled at Plant Oxford with additional tooling for the body sides, new equipment in the wax sealing line in the plant’s paintshop to accommodate the extra door and differences in the shaping of the rear of the car. Plant Swindon produces the new rear door cells in the sub-assembly line with additional roof and panel tooling in the press shop.{{Cite web|url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0185762EN_GB/the-new-mini-5-door-hatch-rolls-off-the-lines-at-oxford?language=en_GB|title=The new MINI 5-door Hatch rolls off the lines at Oxford |website=BMW Press Group}}

The 3-door Mini with an automatic transmission will reach {{convert|0|-|60|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}} in 7.3 seconds for the 1.5L 3-cylinder petrol model and in 6.4 seconds with the 2.0L 4-cylinder petrol engine.

The Cooper S soon was joined by the higher performing John Cooper Works model in 2015.{{cite journal |last=Ramey |first=Jay |title=Mini Grows Up |journal=Autoweek |date=17–31 March 2014 |volume=64|issue=7|pages=42–43}}

In 2018, the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI), the 6-speed Steptronic torque-converter were replaced by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission in all models but the Cooper SD and JCW, with the latter now fitted with an 8-speed Steptronic auto. These changes allow for improved efficiency and better emissions test results in the WLTP cycle, as well as marginally improved performance.

A battery-electric version, the Mini Electric (aka Cooper SE), was launched in 2020.

In 2021, the second Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) was released. The model received both optical and technical updates. The front and rear bumpers were redesigned, union jack taillights now came as standard as well as LED headlights. The interior updates are limited to a new steering wheel design and additional ambient lighting under dashboard trim pieces and in the door trims. The petrol-powered cars are fitted with a particle filter which led to a 10 horsepower decrease in power output for the B48-powered Cooper S.

The shape is slightly more rounded than the one it replaces, in order both to improve the car's aerodynamic efficiency and to enhance pedestrian protection in the event of accidents. It has a much longer overhang and higher bonnet. This latest model rides on BMW's all new UKL platform that underpins the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.{{cite magazine| title =Great Britain: Okay, er ist kein sortenreiner Brite und auch nicht mehr so richtig mini. Dennoch hat sich der neue Mini eine ordentliche Portion jugendlichen Charme bewahrt ... den modernsten Mini aller Zeiten |magazine= Auto Motor und Sport| volume = 04 2014|page=25|year = 2014|publisher=Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co|location=Stuttgart }}

Criticisms of the design of the F56 MINI Cooper have focused upon the extruded and complex design of the front bumper in Cooper S and JCW variants, as well as the larger front overhang and oversized tail lamps. Further criticism has also centred upon the overstyled nature of the exterior design.{{Cite web |url=http://www.deeptread.com/blog/2015/12/28/mini-cooper-f56-overstyle-and-caricature |title=MINI Cooper (F56): Overstyle and caricature |first=Vivek |last=Shah |website=Deep Tread |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=5 October 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233751/http://www.deeptread.com/blog/2015/12/28/mini-cooper-f56-overstyle-and-caricature |url-status=dead }}

The Mini is also the first in its segment to offer LED headlamps for its main and dipped beams as an option.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/car-news/spot-the-difference-mini-reveals-new-generation-model |title=Spot the Difference: Mini Reveals New Generation Model |magazine=Top Gear Philippines |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=20 November 2013}}

With its larger exterior dimensions, the all-new Mini provides more space for its four occupants and luggage, with enhanced shoulder space and larger footwells. Boot volume has been increased by more than 30% to 211 litres. When using only 2 seats in the car, boot capacity increases up to 731 litres.{{Cite web |title=MINI 3-Door Hatch - Fun-Filled Hatchback Car - MINI UK Official |url=https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/range/mini-3-door-hatch.html |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=www.mini.co.uk |language=en-gb}}

The dashboard retains its instrument layout, but adds a new instrument binnacle on the steering column for the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge. The central instrument display now houses a four-line TFT display with the option to upgrade to an 8.8 inch screen for navigation and infotainment functions.

File:Mini Hatch (F56) John Cooper Works GP 1X7A5773.jpg

The third generation of the Mini John Cooper Works GP first appeared as a concept car in the IAA Cars 2017{{cite web

|last =Herrmann

|first =Susanne

|date =6 September 2017

|url =https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0274083EN_US/

|title =The MINI John Cooper Works GP Concept: Racing without compromise. MINI presents design study at the IAA Cars 2017.

|website =BMW Group

|access-date =23 March 2020

}} with a track ready race-track character. The stripped-out interior included a roll cage and only a pair of racing seats (back seats were absent) with five-point racing harnesses. Outside, both front and rear wheels were covered by prominent wings (especially in the rear). A unique rear spoiler and centrelock 19" wheels were other features of the track-focused hot hatch. In June 2019, a tweet{{cite tweet

|user =greatistheworld

|first =Will | last = Pierce

|number =1144306508378857472

|date =27 June 2019

|title =I was really on board for the new Mini GP until I saw the Nürburgring time is on the dash

|access-date =23 March 2019

}} was posted showing the Nürburgring time of 07:56:69 molded into the plastic trim of the dashboard.{{cite web

|last =Stocksdale

|first =Joel

|date =28 June 2019

|url =https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/28/2020-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-nurburgring-time-dashboard/

|title =2020 Mini JCW GP has Nurburgring lap time on dashboard {{!}} Autoblog

|website =Autoblog

|access-date =23 March 2020

}}

The actual production model was revealed in November 2019,{{cite web

|last1 =Bode

|first1 =Matthias

|last2 =Lampka

|first2 =Andreas

|date =20 November 2019

|url =https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0302824EN_US/

|title =The new MINI John Cooper Works GP.

|website =BMW Group

|access-date =23 March 2020

}}{{cite web

|last =Boeriu

|first =Horatiu

|date =19 November 2019

|url =https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/11/19/world-premiere-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-with-306-hp-and-racing-dna/

|title =World Premiere: MINI John Cooper Works GP with 306 hp and racing DNA

|website =www.bmwblog.com

|access-date =23 March 2020

}} retaining some characteristics from the concept such as a very similar rear spoiler and wings (this time smaller in the rear). The wider track and wider wheels required wider wings. Other more extreme racing features (for a street car) like the centrelock wheels and five-point harnesses were removed, although the back seats were kept absent. The suspension is even stiffer and lower than a standard JCW and the turbocharger was redesigned for more boost pressure. The transmission is automatic only because there was no manual transmission available that could withstand the power and torque from the engine.{{cite web

|last =Stocksdale

|first =Joel

|date =21 November 2019

|url =https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/21/2020-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-no-manual-ring-time-facts/

|title =2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP: Why there isn't a manual, and more {{!}} Autoblog

|website =Autoblog

|access-date =23 March 2020

}} The Nürburgring time on the dashboard was replaced by the individual production number (this same number appears on the front wings).

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The 2.0 litre turbocharged engine outputs {{convert|225|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|450|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque. The 0–100 km/h is 5.2 s and the top speed is {{convert|265|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (not cut off). As of release time, the third generation of the Mini JCW GP is the fastest and most powerful street car Mini has ever produced.

Production was limited to 3,000 units, with a MSRP of $44,900 (USD).{{cite web

|last1 =Cutler

|first1 =Andrew

|last2 =Duda

|first2 =Rob

|date =4 November 2019

|url =https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0302317EN_US/

|title =On the way to the starting line: US market pricing announced for the new high-performance Mini John Cooper Works GP.

|website =BMW Group

|access-date =23 March 2020

}}

In 2014 Mini revealed a Mini Superleggera Vision Concept for a possible new roadster, in collaboration with Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.{{Cite web|title=MINI Superleggera™ Vision – timeless beauty that blends the traditional with the modern.|url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0180326EN/mini-superleggera™-vision-–-timeless-beauty-that-blends-the-traditional-with-the-modern?language=en|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.press.bmwgroup.com|language=en}}

File:2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door -- NHTSA test 9063 - rear.jpg|3-door hatchback (rear)

File:Mini F56 JCW IMG 0927.jpg|3-door hatchback John Cooper Works

File:2015 Mini Hatch (F55) Cooper 5-door hatchback (2016-06-22).jpg|5-door hatchback

File:2018 Mini Cooper Convertible 1.5 Rear.jpg|2-door convertible

File:2021 Mini One 3-door red interior view in Brunei.jpg|Interior (first facelift)

File:2018 Mini Cooper Convertible facelift 1.5 Front.jpg|2-door convertible (first facelift)

File:2018 Mini Cooper Convertible facelift 1.5 Rear.jpg|Rear view with the Union Jack rear lights{{cite web |last1=Batchelor |first1=James |title=New MINI 2018 facelift review|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/mini/103047/new-mini-2018-facelift-review |website=Auto Express |access-date=7 December 2018 |language=en}}

File:Mini F57 Rear-light 2019 resized.jpg|Union Jack rear lights lit-up

File:2021 MINI Cooper S 3-door British Racing Green engine view in Brunei.jpg|2.0L BMW B48 TwinPower Turbo petrol engine in a Mini Cooper S

File:2021-04-10 Mini F56 LCI-Facelift.jpg|3-door hatchback (second facelift)

File:2021-04-10 Mini F56 LCI-Facelift rear.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Cooper S Rockingham GT 1.jpg|Second facelift with JCW optical package

File:Mini Cooper S Rockingham GT 2.jpg|Second facelift with JCW optical package

File:Mini Cooper S rockingham GT 3.jpg|Interior of the second facelift

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{{Euro NCAP|year=2014|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mini/cooper/7879|reference_name=MINI Cooper 2014 Results|overall_stars=4|adult_points=30.1|description=MINI Cooper 1.5 Base (RHD)|adult_percent=79|child_points=36.1|child_percent=73|pedestrian_points=24.1|pedestrian_percent=66|safety_percent=56|safety_points=7.3}}{{clear left}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Fourth generation

| image = Mini Hatch (J01) Ditzingen Mobil IMG 9772 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Mini Cooper SE (J01)

| model_code = J01

| production = October 2023 – present

| model_years = 2025–present

| assembly = China: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu (Spotlight Automotive)

| designer =

| body_style = 3-door hatchback

| platform =

| related = Mini Aceman

| engine =

| motor = Permanent magnet synchronous

| powerout = {{ubl

|{{convert|135|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (Cooper E)

|{{convert|160|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (Cooper SE)

|{{convert|190|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (JCW Electric)

}}

| transmission =

| battery = {{ubl

| 40.7 kWh (Cooper E){{cite web|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/2024-mini-cooper-electric-hatch-spied-undisguised/#:~:text=The%20new%20electric%20Mini%20Cooper,54kWh%20battery%20and%20160kW%20motor.|title=2024 Mini Cooper electric hatch revealed|date=12 April 2023 }}

| 54.2 kWh (Cooper SE / JCW Electric)

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|2526|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|3858|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1756|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1460|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1540–1605|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor = Mini Electric

| successor =

| sp = uk

| layout = Front-motor, front-wheel-drive

}}

The fourth-generation battery electric Mini hatchback was unveiled on 1 September 2023. Exclusively available as a 3-door hatchback, the model is marketed as the Mini Cooper regardless of the trim level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/mini-cooper-ev-will-debut-in-2024-with-up-to-215-hp-and-a-240-mile-range/|title=MINI Cooper EV Will Debut In 2024 With Up To 215 HP And A 240-Mile Range|first=Thanos|last=Pappas|date=8 March 2023|website=Carscoops}} European sales started in 2024, and in North America it will be available as a 2025 model year vehicle. A heavily refreshed version of the third-generation Mini Hatch is sold alongside this generation since 2024 as the internal combustion engined (ICE) option. The J01 Cooper is available in two configurations, Cooper E and Cooper SE.{{Cite web |last=Chilton |first=Chris |date=2023-09-01 |title=2025 Cooper EV Is A Grown-Up Premium Hatch That's More Baby BMW Than Mini |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2023/09/2025-cooper-ev-is-a-grown-up-premium-hatch-thats-more-baby-bmw-than-mini/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Carscoops |language=en}}

The model was developed and produced by Spotlight Automotive, a joint venture between BMW Group and Great Wall Motor, at a newly built manufacturing plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-06-23 |title=GWM and BMW Group worked together to push the construction of the spotlight automotive factory |url=https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/gwm-and-bmw-group-worked-together-to-push-the-construction-of-the-spotlight-automotive-factory/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Automotive World |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |date=2023-09-01 |title=BMW Gets Help From China for First Electric Mini Cooper Platform |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-01/bmw-gets-help-from-china-for-first-electric-mini-cooper-platform |access-date=2023-09-01}} The first mass-produced units rolled off from the plant on 14 October 2023.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Dong Yi |date=2023-10-14 |title=New electric MINI Cooper made in China rolled off assembly line, market entry in 2024 |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/14/made-in-china-mass-produced-electric-mini-cooper-rolled-off-assembly-line-market-entry-in-2024/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}} Mini’s Oxford Plant in Oxford, England, is set to begin production of the electric J01 in 2026.{{Cite web |url= https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/canada/article/detail/T0437094EN/mini-plant-oxford-goes-electric:-%C2%A3600m-investment-for-all-electric-mini-production-in-the-uk?language=en|title= MINI Plant Oxford goes Electric: £600m investment for all-electric MINI production in the UK.|website=BMW Group }}

The Cooper receives a simplified interior layout, where a fully circular OLED touchscreen in the centre with a {{cvt|240|mm|in|2}} diameter based on the OS9 operating system becomes the only physical display in the interior.{{Cite web |title=New 2024 MINI Cooper EV unveiled with up to 250 miles of range |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/mini/107999/new-2024-mini-cooper-ev-unveiled-250-miles-range |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Auto Express |language=en}}

File:Mini Hatch (J01) Ditzingen Mobil IMG 9790.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Hatch (J01) JCW Trim IMG 1159.jpg|Mini Cooper SE JCW Trim

File:Mini Hatch (J01) JCW Trim IMG 9757.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Hatch (J01) Cooper S Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1391.jpg|Interior

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Fourth generation

| image = Mini Hatch (F66) IMG 8786.jpg

| caption = Mini Cooper S 3-door

| alt =

| model_code = {{ubl

| F65 (5-door)

| F66 (3-door)

| F67 (convertible)

}}

| production = March 2024–present{{cite web | url=https://www.visit-bmwgroup.com/en/bmw-group-plant-oxford-launches-production-of-the-fifth-generation-mini-cooper/ | title=BMW Group Plant Oxford Launches Production of the Fifth Generation MINI Cooper | date=13 March 2024 }}

| model_years = 2025–present

| assembly = United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire (Plant Oxford)

| designer =

| body_style = {{ubl

| 3-door hatchback

| 5-door hatchback

| 2-door convertible

}}

| platform = BMW UKL1

| related =

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.5 L B38A15 turbo I3 (Cooper)

| 2.0 L B48A20 turbo I4 (Cooper S)

}}

| transmission = {{ubl

| 7-speed DCT

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|2495|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|3876|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1744|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1432|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|2991|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{Cite web |last=Dorian |first=Drew |date=September 25, 2024 |title=Tested: 2025 Mini Cooper S Tries to Remain True to Its Roots |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a61592303/2025-mini-cooper-s-drive/ |website=Car and Driver}}

| predecessor =

| successor =

| sp = uk

}}

The UK-produced, internal combustion engined (ICE) version of the Cooper is extended into the fourth-generation. Developed under the model code F66 (3-door), the car debuted online in 6 February 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/02/06/2025-mini-cooper-f66-specs/ | title=2025 MINI Cooper F66 Has Gasoline Engine, Refreshed Exterior, All-New Interior | date=6 February 2024 }} It heavily based on the previous generation model, while introducing updated styling with similar design elements from the battery electric J01 Cooper.{{Cite web |last=Bridger |first=Gabriel |date=2023-06-08 |title=The 2025 F66 MINI Cooper Family Will Get Only One Transmission Option - MotoringFile |url=https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/06/08/2025-f66-mini-cooper-will-get-only-one-transmission/,%20https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/06/08/2025-f66-mini-cooper-will-get-only-one-transmission/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bridger |first=Gabriel |date=2023-06-27 |title=Preview of The Last Internal Combustion MINI – The F66 2025 MINI Cooper - MotoringFile |url=https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/06/27/preview-of-the-last-internal-combustion-mini-the-f66-2025-mini-cooper/,%20https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/06/27/preview-of-the-last-internal-combustion-mini-the-f66-2025-mini-cooper/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en-US}}

The F66 Cooper is available in two trims, namely the Cooper C and Cooper S. The Cooper C uses a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine, producing {{cvt|156|PS|hp kW|0}} of power and {{cvt|230|Nm|lbft|0}} of torque. The Cooper S uses a more powerful 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing {{cvt|204|PS|hp kW|0}} of power and {{cvt|300|Nm|lbft|0}} of torque. Both engines are paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.{{Cite web |last=Stopford |first=William |date=2024-03-28 |title=2025 Mini Cooper price and specs |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2025-mini-cooper-price-and-specs |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Banner |first=Justin |date=2024-02-07 |title=2025 Mini Cooper C and S First Look: The Gas Minis Aren't Going Anywhere |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025-mini-cooper-c-s-first-look-review/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Motor Trend}}

File:Mini Hatch (F66) IMG 8785.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Hatch (F66) JCW-Trim IMG 8957.jpg|Mini Cooper S 3-door JCW-Trim

File:Mini Hatch (F66) JCW-Trim Sindelfingen 2024 IMG 9216.jpg|Interior

File:2024_MINI_Cooper_Sport_C_-_1499cc_1.5_%28156PS%29_Petrol_-_Nanuq_White_-_06-2024%2C_Front.jpg|Mini Cooper Sport C 3-door

File:2024_MINI_Cooper_Sport_C_-_1499cc_1.5_%28156PS%29_Petrol_-_Nanuq_White_-_06-2024%2C_Rear.jpg|Mini Cooper Sport C 3-door

File:Mini Hatch (F65) IMG 1921.jpg|Mini Cooper C 5-door

File:Mini Hatch (F65) IMG 1819.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Cabrio (F67) JCW-Trim DSC 7514.jpg|Mini Cooper S convertible JCW-Trim

File:Mini Cabrio (F67) JCW-Trim DSC 7524.jpg|Rear view

File:Mini Convertible (F67) John Cooper Works DSC 7520.jpg|Mini convertible JCW

File:Mini Convertible (F67) John Cooper Works DSC 7519.jpg|Rear view

{{Euro NCAP|year=2025|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mini/cooper+e/54379|reference_name=MINI Cooper E 2025 Results|overall_stars=5|adult_points=35.7|description=MINI Cooper E|adult_percent=89|child_points=42.8|child_percent=87|pedestrian_points=49|pedestrian_percent=77|safety_percent=79|safety_points=14.4}}{{clear}}

The Mini Cooper/Cooper S (2001–2006) won the North American Car of the Year award in 2003.{{cite book | title=New Mini | first=Graham | last=Robson | isbn=1-85960-874-4 | year=2002 | publisher=Haynes North America | location=Newbury Park, California }} The car won the 2006 car of the year at the "Das Goldene Lenkrad" awards in Germany.{{cite web |url=http://www.axelspringer.de/dl/16393964/2012_11_05_FINALE_Presse_Mappe2012finalCP.pdf |title=Die Sieger des Goldenen Lenkrads (1976–2013) |trans-title=The winner of the Golden Steering Wheel (1976–2013) |publisher=Bild am Sonntag und Auto Bild |work=Das Goldene Lenkrad 2013 |pages=18–21 |date=12 November 2013 |access-date=8 December 2014 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121904/http://www.axelspringer.de/dl/16393964/2012_11_05_FINALE_Presse_Mappe2012finalCP.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} MotorPress.ca awarded the F56 MINI JCW with their "Driver's Car Award" and "Top Pick" award giving it a rating of 8.3 out of 10, praising its driving characteristics and engine.

{{cite web|title=2016 MINI John Cooper Works ( JCW )|url=http://www.motorpress.ca/cars/2016-mini-john-cooper-works-jcw/|website=MotorPress.ca|date=8 February 2016}} Fifth Gear awarded the Cooper S their Best Small Car of 2006 award.

The Mini brand enjoyed paradoxically strong sales and customer loyalty in the US, while at the same time being rated worst for problems found in the JD Power survey. In 2009, Mini ranked last, 37 out of 37 brands, in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey, having landed second to last the previous year. The survey gives the same weight to problems from something being broken, and problems due to the car owner finding them difficult to use, unfamiliar, or confusing. The quirky controls found in Minis, such as non-standard windscreen wiper or interior lighting switches, were counted both as "problems" that hurt Mini's ranking in the Initial Quality Survey, and also as distinguishing "idiosyncrasies" that, over time, made owners grow to love the cars. This contributed to brand loyalty and relatively strong sales, and expanding the number of US Mini dealerships, in the midst of the 2008 recession and automotive industry crisis of 2008–10.{{Citation |title= Mini Conundrum: Does Quality Matter? |first=Richard S. |last= Chang |date= 2 July 2009 |newspaper=New York Times }}{{Citation |title=Mini laughs off last-place quality ranking; It calls some features that may be off-putting quirks instead of problems |publisher=Associated Press |website=ABC News |date= 28 June 2009 |url= https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna31570888 |access-date= 25 August 2016}}

Consumer Reports ranked Mini as the least reliable car brand in 2013, saying that, "less-expensive European brands are having more problems", perhaps due to cost-cutting at the expense of reliability.{{Citation |title=Consumer Reports: Top 10 most unreliable car brands |first=Chris |last=Woodyard |newspaper=USA Today |date=29 October 2013 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/29/consumer-reports-worst-cars/3304413/ }} In 2015, Consumer Reports awarded the 2006–2012 Mini Cooper S the title {{'}}Worst Used Car{{'}}, saying that while it was "cute and delightfully entertaining", the repair frequency was "heartbreaking" because the magazine's surveyed owners reported problems in the areas of "engine major, engine minor, engine cooling, fuel system, body integrity, and body hardware have issues at an alarming rate".{{Citation |title= Cars you'd be foolish to buy; Reliability, satisfaction, and test scores knock out these contenders |date= 1 April 2015 |magazine=Consumer Reports |url= http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/04/cars-you-d-be-foolish-to-buy/index.htm |access-date=25 August 2016 }}

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