New electric Mini: also with four-wheel drive

The current electric three-door Mini is perhaps the best steering electric car of the moment and that also makes Mini want more. Mini shares an extensive photo shoot showing the new electric hatchback undergoing winter testing in icy Swedish Arjeplog. This of course offers us the opportunity to take a good look at the electric newcomer.

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Don’t be alarmed by the huge rings you see on the front of this packed test model. Although the new Mini also gets round LED elements in its face, the large copies in front of this test car are nothing but stickers. The taillights are just as striking. While Mini has done its best to pretend that the shape of the new light units here matches that of the current Minis, it is already clear that the lighting tapers inwards and eventually connects to a full width tailgate. running strip above the license plate. Mini gives the electric hatchback semi-recessed door handles and apparently does not care about the basic shape of the car. However, the wheelbase seems a bit larger than that of the current model. You can also count on a minimalist-looking interior with a small display behind the wheel and a large round touchscreen in the center. Recently, photos of the new Mini without stickers have surfaced. That indeed seems to be the new Mini that is also coming to Europe.

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Although Mini emphasizes its electric hatchback, that model family also comes with combustion engines on the market. Striking: Mini speaks of the presence of four-wheel drive. The current electric Mini is only available with front-wheel drive.

The new electric Mini hatchback is certainly not the only new EV that Mini has in the development rooms. After the launch of the new electric Mini three-door, the brand is launching the new Countryman. It will not only get combustion engines and a plug-in hybrid powertrain, but also an all-electric version. In addition, Mini comes with a smaller crossover, a model that is positioned below the Countryman and in which we also expect an electric powertrain. This year, mini will come up with a study model that previews such a model. From 2030, Mini will only sell cars with an electric powertrain.

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