Well Nikola, thanks for bringing the weather with you. Rain is much needed here these days. 3 years drought in a row. So thansks😊

Finally new car that got a little bit smaller at least in one direction 😂😂😂. Great video 😊❤

I have the Mini SE right now, I saw the new one yesterday, it looks smaller but is way nicer in the metal than the pictures suggested. The interior is jarring when you've had Minis for 20 years, but the nod to the car I learned to drive in is spot on. Losing the black plastic externally makes a huge difference.

Here we go again £34k for a 49.8kwh usable battery , less than 200 miles real world range, I would have an ev tomorrow, but I feel this isn't value for money

@CuttingItFineFilms

27 күн бұрын

Thing about EVs is that the ranges differ entirely depending on if you‘re in an urban or countryside environment. If you‘re in an urban or suburban area your range will be way better than if in the countryside. Fully expect this car to be a great seller for people who don’t need to ferry people around all the time & live in a built up area.

@pachy444

27 күн бұрын

​ Which EV is that you drive, sounds odd, my experience of them is urban driving stopping and pulling away uses far more battery than cruising country lanes, in fact the best miles per KW will be in country driving where you might do a constant 40/50 mph

@pachy444

27 күн бұрын

Hi, why not just get a bargain used Mini SE, they are amazing cars and unless you often do more than 100miles a day the 28kwh is plenty and the car benefits from not lugging about a huge battery you don't need.

@CuttingItFineFilms

27 күн бұрын

@@pachy444 Tesla Model X and 1st Gen Mini Cooper S

@AlanTov

22 күн бұрын

@@CuttingItFineFilms this idea that something with a 200 mile range can only be a ‘city car’ is nuts.

Everywhere you go, always take the weather with you... ^^

@bill_heywood

27 күн бұрын

If they'd filmed on New Zealand, it would definitely have been raining 😉

Really can't get over the taillights. They're so unMINI-like, this is the first time a MINI has sharp edge taillights and these look daft and unfitting. But that's just my opinion.

@jgreen9361

26 күн бұрын

I didn’t think the rear looks too bad actually. Side view is similar to previous modern incarnations of the mini. From the front it looks like a cartoon car. A real gamble, a new audience might love it, they might really hate it.

@JackOfHearts42

26 күн бұрын

I'm hoping to see an aftermarket solution to this.

@jimwatson9947

25 күн бұрын

Range is still questionable, rear lights awful. Then the stupid sounds, surely the joy of electric is the quietness!

@richb326

25 күн бұрын

@@jimwatson9947turn the noise off, it’s the first thing I did when I got my BMW EV

@DshotTV

21 күн бұрын

Mini hizo luces redondas en la parte trasera hace años y todo el mundo lo identifica. Pasara lo mismo con este nuevo modelo con el paso de los años. Hay que respetar a los creadores, y si no te gusta compra un Volkswagen xD Aun habiendo reducción de costos sigue estando por encima de la competencia, no hay nada mas carismático que un mini. Tengo un F56 y ya compre el F66.

One reason I like my current Mini is, while not UK owned anymore, at least it’s made in Britain and supporting British jobs. This electric model is made in China. They say they will move some new electric production to the UK in 2026, but until then only petrol models made in Oxford. Honestly though, I think this new version looks crap inside and out and the gimmicks cheesy rather than cool, so I’m not tempted to swap for my current Cooper. £34K for an actually useful range is 13k more than I paid for mine and I don’t do enough annual miles to offset the extra on fuel saving alone. I don’t drive much and I guess I’m unusual that I either drive journeys of 2 miles to the shop or 300+ for work and nothing in between. I also hate touchscreen controls, especially on UK car where you have to operate it left handed, and having to take eyes off the road even just to see your speed (unless you pay extra for the HUD) is a massive safety concern for me.

Professionally composed sounds. I want a car noises composed by Hans Zimmer featuring Tina Gou on cello.

@wolfgangpreier9160

27 күн бұрын

And i want In a gadda da vida with 120 decibel.

@davidy7004

26 күн бұрын

I thought Hans Zimmer *was* the composer for EV car noises for BMW (who make the Mini). Have they got someone else now?

@wolfgangpreier9160

26 күн бұрын

@@davidy7004 This Mini is from GWM, not from BWM. I guess the use Alfred Tür instead of Hans Zimmer.

I am generally in favor of the inside but still prefer the aluminium swithchgear and a speedo in front of me though. The new center console looks great and quite feature rich. Now the outside I am just not a big fan of, the front end looks more like a toy and the back end has totally lost it's identity. I am very happy I have the 2024 SE and plan to keep it for a very long time. Thank you for all your great reviews that really help give us the feeling of being there🙂

The entire new mini range is disappointing to my eyes.

@Hielalala

14 күн бұрын

BMW is ruining the brand😢

@gingernutpreacher

14 күн бұрын

To any one with eyes it's a yellow turd

I think unless you re just determined to have a mini I think its going to have a problem competing with the electric Renault 5 that if they stick to their pricing will be about £5000 cheaper.

😂😂😂 My favourite part of the video is when you put the car in one pedal mode, you're reaction was priceless. The sheer joyous wonder was fantastic.

If they were really committed to the go-kart theme, instead of a key turn they’d have a rip cord like a lawn mower! 😂 Nicola Hume, always a joy no matter what the car.

@devilgames2217

20 күн бұрын

I'm only here because of her, she's funny.

Nice cheerful review 👍🏼 Love the car but mot a fan of the silly artificial noises.

@drive-channel1834

11 күн бұрын

I agree That silly "EXPERIENCES" artificial noises is worse than useless, the ugly side of cheap. They should have used the resource for physical buttons/dials for climate control instead.

Looks good. What a rainy day you had!

The original was sold as an Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor never a Mini Morris! It became the Austin Mini in 1962 and Mini became the marque in 1969.

I always liked the knit fabric dash in my Smart car. It works well here.

Would've been interesting to know how the circular screen copes with Android Auto / Apple Carplay....

@7ludi

27 күн бұрын

Works well it covers a rectangular section in the centre the rest of the screen has the driving info, Climate control etc.

@ru2225

5 күн бұрын

See how the games look at 7:00 That's how they look

Never much liked yellow, but I have to say yellow really suits this car, and definitely adds to the fun factor.

Beautiful design & implementation

Great review from Nicola as usual. Thank god they didn’t put the indicator lights in the bumper.

i love the twist to start in the dash

Love that the new mini has got smaller, finally! Not ever gen of a car has to get bigger n bigger some of us like decent small cars. The interior is really nice, I noticed when test driving one the cheaper plastics in the centre and lower are quiet cheap for the price, however over all love the new interior, the amount of personalisation you can have and hints of classic mini, not so keen on the back lights mind u.

Think the sounds would grate after a few weeks and the styling from the front and sides is more anonymous than Mini, but there's probably aerodynamic reasons for that. Will be interesting to see a twin test with the ORA 3, but I think I'd be looking elsewhere as the boot is too small for my needs.

@w1lliemartin

27 күн бұрын

Apparently you can switch the sounds off.

@stephen300o6

27 күн бұрын

You can turn it off, unlike an annoying combustion engine.

@richardsmith273

26 күн бұрын

The sounds can be turned off but having driven a right-hand drive one last weekend, I can assure you they add to the sense of speed. It really is a great car - fun, fast and handles as you’d expect a mini should. 😊

how does the drive compare to the old version F56 Electric?

Great car - drove it the other day in the UK. Only complaint was the material on the doors where you but your elbow - it’s SO rough - almost like sandpaper - if you’re only wearing short sleeves, you’ll really find it annoying. It’s like no one bothered to check it before they signed it off for production. 😬

Nikola, thanks for the review. Btw, wrt OPD 11:40 the OPD brings the car to a full stop, 11:52 It takes more energy to start the car again from rest. vs OPD that brings the car to creep, that takes less energy to move it again.

We had a classic mini for over 20 years. We loved it, but the last thing I’d want in an electric Mini is a noisy, smelly, harsh riding thing that drops oil on the driveway. So I’m happy they are going for just an essence of mini. Thanks also for the subtitled ‘trigger’ warning about it not being a mini Morris. Maybe Nicola was just reinforcing the fact that she’s not an old fart 💨 who can actually remember them😂!

How about bringing a new test to all electric cars with 1 pedal driving A 30mph to a standstill And 60mph to a standstill timed. We the viewer can then get an idea of how aggressive an ev with 1 pedal driving will come to a stop by just regen.?

Could have stayed in the UK to drive in pouring rain ☔️ 😂 Love the MINI number plate on that press car. Great to see the MINI shrinking a bit too

@JamesSleeman

27 күн бұрын

Because you can't fit a camera, and a Manos, in the passenger seat and still have enough distance to capture the scene. If a car can't handle a bit of rain getting inside, it would be a bit rubbish.

For those who love a car with personality & personalisation opportunities …this is a wee gem.

Your face, when you switched in to B mode and the regen kicked in...! Just priceless... You're so lovely, bubbly and engaging to watch, Nicola - thank you for just being you, because your 'you' is wonderful 😍

It's unfortunate that new cars are all getting wider. Even the Mini! The length doesn't matter to me as much, but driving down narrow mountain roads or old city streets would be much more comfortable if the car was just a little bit narrower. But there just aren't new electric cars with decent range and narrower bodies.

Out of all the EV's on the market, the only car that came anywhere near to a Mini, was the Smart #1. And that bonkers Brabus #1 version is pretty damn well good! But it's good to see that Mini have decided to put some proper range into a Mini EV. EDIT - I hope that there will be a way to remove all that electric noise regardless of what mode you're in 8-\\...

It does look nice but the price point is a little high considering the equally nice looking Renault 5 will be cheaper and bigger with similar/better range.

@sdpryce

24 күн бұрын

Don't Renault EVs get a 1 star safety rating? That would be a no from me.

@Andy-zi1wj

22 күн бұрын

​@@sdprycethat's for the Renault Zoe. The 5 is replacing it.

Nice review, nice driver (as always) but I think you forgot to mention details of the HUD; you say something like "more about it in a minute" but then... nothing... ahaha. Love you anyway.

250miles of range FINALLY

Does it take 2 seconds to switch modes or is it just loading time for visualizations?

I hope this generation MINI EV comes in a soft top.

The outside will take some getting used to thats for sure. Inside's lovely! I wonder if there's a way to replace go-cart noises with people making go-cart noises.

Lovely lively video, to start with. I think they did a decent job of keeping the character of the mini. Ot looks "healthier" than previous itterations of the ice minis I've seen on the road. Although perhaps stylish and characterful, Buildwise to me, they still look fragile and anaemic on the outside. Interior wise I'm not sold on the design and aesthetics. I do like the originality of the round screen. That is definitely different and refreshing even compared to the competition and Tesla. I'm not sold on the sounds and will likely turn it off most of the time. If sound cancellation was part of the audio package I would consider it. One pedal driving looks good on first impression, it even has full stop feom what Ingather from this video. What I have noticed recently where this mini and other EVs go wrong in my view is that the rear space and boot space is too much of an after thought and then to me this mini version and its value is quickly lost. I don't think for the specs and total package this cooper is valued correctly and price wise. I would value it no more than 20000 euros max. To me more thought could have been put into improving the rear passenger seating area and provide a far better sliding or folding bench configuration to let the owner choose seating position for more legroom or more flush bootspace design. Most journeys are without occupants and I use the rear seating area mainly for storage. It is only an odd occasion I transport people in the back these days. I think most electric cars can use a more playful compromising design of a transforming rear bench seat that can move around front to back on sliders or a near flush origami folding of rear bench or seats to accomodate a more non sound reverbing rear boot space. I think that would accomodate a more fitting multifunctional use of the rear bench sitting area/space in the 21st century. Ideas, for example, the id2all and idbuzz, are putting forward. And I have not heard anything about V2L or V2H/G support for this mini, which is a missed opportunity for future proofing this EV.

The round screen is nice, quite like the look of the whole car compared to the old one. The top spec one seems to have decent range so I doubt I'd even consider the smaller battery. My Smart #1 has theoretical 280 miles and during the winter here I got 180-190 tops and my mates e-mini struggled to get 80.

Ha! Very professional there Nicola under somewhat soggy circumstances! Great review, looks like fun. 👍☂️🌂

She is so quintessentially contemporary English and definitely in a nice way.

Is the yellow color available in the US?

NMC batteries for both ranges - will they do LFP soon?

A great review of a seriously interesting car, thank you. The battery and range are fine for me most of the time, and besides I do not want to spend a lot on Li-Ion while it seems batteries are going to improve so much. The packaging and design are a sort of Apple of the car world or very desirable but a bit more expensive than cheaper Far Eastern alternatives. The size of this car suits me well as I do not want to lug things or worse still people in the back. It is a beautifully judged package, but just wish it was slightly quicker.

interior looks way better, always hated the inside of mini cars the dash layout is rank as hell. this looks great

I just think that being electric, they could have chopped the front down to give it a more classic mini look.

@Foucault2001

27 күн бұрын

But if they chopped the front, they would have room for the petrol engine. Like pretty much all BMW electric cars, the minis are built to take both ICE and electric drivetrains. The first BMWs on a dedicated EV platform since the i3, the Neue Klasse, are due next year.

@7ludi

27 күн бұрын

​​@@Foucault2001 no this is an EV only platform. Also the BMW iX is ona EV only platform

@pachy444

27 күн бұрын

​​@@Foucault2001well you got that completely wrong, the old SE was a like a converted ICE. This new China built EV Mini is a completely different car to the New ICE version with all different structure and all different outer panels, even the screen is a different angle to the ICE version built in UK It's is a ground up designed EV Mini which cannot take the ICE drive train.

@Foucault2001

27 күн бұрын

Sorry I’d forgotten the new Mini Cooper is an Ora underneath so could be a different design. On the subject of the BMW iX, it’s built on BMW CLAR-WE platform which is also used by the new 5 and 7 series, so not electric only.

@7ludi

27 күн бұрын

@@Foucault2001 No it's a bespoke platform with aluminium/carbon elements not transmission tunnel and no space for a combustion engine

What are the odds it would be pouring that hard in Spain?? 🤷🏻‍♂️😔 Add insult to injury, nice and sunny back in the UK until you fly back home. 😂 So BMW addressed alot of concerns from people. 👍🏻. The colour is very welcomed. We need more colourful cars on the road. 👏🏻

Looks great. I welcome the one pedal driving, I wouldn’t buy a car without it. If they start building it in Oxford I could be tempted.

I had to sell my R56 because it was burning so much oil, that it could not pass the emissions test. =/ But what I can say Mini is 100 times better at summer what it´s on the winter. At winter the driver´s door was constantly frozen, so I had to go to the car Mr.Bean style from the passanger´s door, and rear end had no grip on ice or snow, I was couple of times sideways on a roundabout.

Oh, Nicola, too bad you didn't stay in Spain until the sun came out instead of returning to rainy England. This would be such a fun little EV to putz around in. Me? I'd turn the sound effects off. Sorry. One thing I love about EVs is their serene, relaxing quietness.

Stitched up ;-) but love the looks of the car!

Nikola, you're hilarious! Love your reviews lol. As for the new Mini... it takes some getting used to. And the prices don't make it easy to swallow, either. I say, save a packet and buy an economical used car on which the emissions to manufacture it have already been emitted.

Great presentation

Is this new Mini electric going to be available in the US? their website still shows the old and they only have the new version available in gas

Yellow is the faster color. Love your work. I popped over to London for a Board of Directors meeting at Wembley Stadium and one of my Tesla Ubers was an e-Minni. Loved it. We owned a Cooper S here in the Colonies. Loved it.

Shares a chassis with the GWM ORA 3, formally known as the "Funky Cat", enough said.

@daniellabadia300

27 күн бұрын

no

Really like new mini s Cooper electric like yellow 👍🇬🇧

Hopefully the charging curve is really good.

Does the central screen dim when you have to use your headlights?

@pachy444

27 күн бұрын

No that wouldn't be practical, you might put your headlamps on in the rain, the dash dims when it's dark. You can also set the brightness of it yourself.

Excellent styling. No doubt the car will sell because its a Mini and its a crazy old world. Not much else going for it though.

Looks wise it's not bad, still a symbolic mini. Yes tad different but it has to, considering the future of electric cars. I wouldn't choose yellow though probably in black or red will look much better

F'sho! (for sure!) Smaller, lower, but up from max 32 to 52kwh. I could go from LA to PHX now. Clean lines, better grille, headlights, bigger wheels..

My research says the glass roof is fixed, it isn’t a sunroof you can open, has that changed? It doesn’t have range for me but ok if only a city driver. The lack of physical controls for air conditioning was a safety issue. So I will wait it out until range is double and designers actually design the interior for drivers. So they return to physical controls for air conditioning, tactile controls. You can’t look at the road and the touch screen. Mini don’t have a lot of customisation exterior colours either. I am looking at the Alpine B290, as built in France just a little more exciting. But nice review all the same, rain is good too.

Needs to be longer, I have the mk1 and the only issue is luggage space

Does the new Mini finally have powered memories driver seat?

I love regen but, on some cars the way it steps in does not seem good for rear seat passengers. I am sure some are better than others.

Recycled knitted material. I immediately thought of the Clangers.

Reminds me of an ora funky cat

Love the new Morris Mini. But how does it compare to the 500 Fiat, or new id2 volkeswagen, or dolphin BYD. I do like your reviews though Nicky, so hopefully you’ll allow me this pedantry.

I would absolutely love one but without 3 seatbelts in the back it's just not going to work for me and I can't bring myself to get one of the large Minis - they just aren't what I love about Mini. Maybe one day when the kids have flown the nest!

Assuming you can use the different drive modes, but without the faux sounds?

And how far will it really go on a charge?

I wouldn’t buy a Chinese built MINI. I would wait until they start building them in Cowley.

@hughmarcus1

25 күн бұрын

If they start building them in the UK? If you ever look at the work of Cleevely EV they’ll say the Chinese built Teslas are better built than the American ones.

I like it alot. The exterior and interior. It needs a little more character and homage though

Not a fan of evs tbh. Do like Honda-e but it has very poor range... That looks great tho with semi decent range. Well done Mini!

I'm not convinced it's a smart purchase, but I could totally imagine getting one in blue and a TARDIS vanity plate.

VW ID.3 77kwh Tour Pro S review after driving since I sold my Tesla Model 3 Highland! RSymons RSEV

The 1964 mini sound should be “silent” as it would most likely be broken down!

If Ginny Buckley was a guitar solo she would be the solo of Milk and Alcohol by Doctor Feelgood.Nicola,if she was a guitar solo she would be the guitar solo from Legrange by ZZtop love to both ladies xxxx

looks more like the 1980's Mini👍

wow i am shocked how good it looks inside, looks very bland from the outside, but love the information centre.

its a sign of the times that the iconic British brand is now also manufactured in china. the price is too much, cars like this need to be nearer £20000.00

Just wanted to be the first like..... and comment. 😁👍🏼

I prefer the first gen's looks but the second gen's battery tech and interior.

I'm watching this and worrying about the rain pouring into the car whilst you describe the dashboard! I had the same problem watching Ginny talk about the BMW i5 yesterday! Why cant you film with the dorr shut?

@nicolahume

27 күн бұрын

Either way the window will have to be open so it makes no difference

@MrBinabanana

27 күн бұрын

It's a restriction of photography. If the camera were in the car (with the door closed) and had a wide enough lens to capture both presenter and dashboard, the image would be very distorted and the proportions would look entirely wrong. So the videographer has to use a longer lens from further away to flatten the image, but that obviously requires the door to be open. The window aperture would not be wide enough to film through without some intrusion into the frame.

@raewood

27 күн бұрын

I thought that as well The seat is soaking.

Looks like it was rainy on hack day.

That dash must be hard to clean when dust gets in the pours

Considering it's based on the ORA Cat.... I would rather go with the Mini. Interior is better than the Cat and insurance will be OK as its a known brand.

The inside is different and quirky but the exterior just reminds me of a Honda E. Bit bland and lacks inspiration. Range is getting better tho.

If it had a yellow roof and mirrors, I would go Bananas for it.

Top gears review says its slightly longer 😮

The original mini had a key but it also had a push start button

looks good but the range needs to be higher and cost too much.

You mention the Cooper SE being the one you're testing then you give the figures of about 190 miles of range then you mention the Cooper SE again but give higher range figures?

It's a bit blobby and weird, and probably won't be looked upon very fondly in generations to come.... but it's not another flipping crossover SUV! So that makes it automatically brilliant!

can you turn the various car noises off?

@riaz8783

27 күн бұрын

Yes

Cheer up mano!