2025 MINI Cooper S (F66) Review
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
- A few months ago, we had the chance to film the all-new 2025 MINI Cooper S F66. The gasoline-powered Cooper was present at a secret location and we teamed up with Oliver Heilmer, head of MINI Design, to explore its new styling.
In this video, Oliver talks about the exterior and interior design of the F66 MINI Cooper S, pointing out some of the differences also from the MINI Cooper Electric. In the front, the new MINI has a more simple bumper design that no longer has the vertical slats that the outgoing F56 got as part of its second facelift. The apron also appears to have a slightly different shape, and it stays horizontal all the way across the bumper; it doesn’t kick up where it meets the grille as it did on the older model. The grille itself appears to have an identical outline to the outgoing model’s, but its inner design is different.
The shape of the 2025 MINI Cooper S F66 is different to follow the contour of the light clusters, and the bumper has a simpler, more minimalist shape than before. It’s so minimalist that there is no longer a visible exhaust pipe poking through the faux diffuser, even though the vehicle shown in the photos is a Cooper S.
Inside, the 2025 MINI Cooper S features a new 9.4-inch circular OLED infotainment display that runs the new MINI Operating System 9.
This is an exclusive first video of the 2025 MINI Cooper S so let's take a look!
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I'm sooo disappointed in the direction MINI has taken with the clear focus on minimalism in their approach rather that celebrating the sporty larger than life appeal that has made the brand so celebrated the world over. They have bacically just sucked all the life out of the car with nothing that really pleases the eye or is exciting in terms of what MINI has offered in previous gens.
Am I crazy or does this look more like a facelift than an actual new gen? Also hiding the exhaust is the wrong move imo. The bulk of Mini enthusiasts that I've met are going to dislike that. They've basically removed all the "sportiness" with this minimalistic design language. Who told them that was a good idea? It certainly wasn't current Mini owners.
Totally with you on this point @DanDiMaggio. One of the main key design elements of the Cooper S since BMW took over was the Hood Scoop (even if not functional) and the 2 Mid-placed exhaust pipes. It looked unique and made the Cooper S/ JCW stand out. Curious what @FrankStephensondesign says about it.
That's so unmini, unbelieavable
It's the same platform unlike the electric models which are completely new. Just new interiors in the F66.
So, they decided to take away the two design elements that differentiated the S from the base model? Imagine that makes production more efficient, but it won't make current S owners happy.
Respectfully, if they were worried about sales declining with the F56 Gen, they really will be worried now, it looks atrocious
I couldn't agreed more. I used to like and considering getting one for my retirement but they just not getting it right.
@@rorycontreras1635 get a F56. Best car small everyday car or weekend car. I don’t think I’ll ever let mine go.
@@RR-ew3nnMe too. I have a F56S. They are like Rolex now, they gain value😅
No exhaust tips , no side scuttles, and the front end from the EV ….BMW must have hired the fired Bud Light advertising executive 😂! My wife purchased a 2024 Cooper S with the 6 Speed manual in September…. glad she did before they came out with this thing !!
It was kinda expected honestly. After seeing the electric Cooper
to expect was that the petrol Version has 2 pipes in the back, like it used to have !!!!!
@@87Aequitas definitely
Every time he said “we decided to focus on what was necessary” it really means “we cut cost” got rid of the vents and angles in the front to save production cost. And removed the FINISHED exhaust so they didn’t have to design a rear diffuser or muffler.
You got to fire a whole interior design department because you got rid of all of the buttons inside for a screen (that has a load time when you change drive modes the software is so bad) so there is zero elements of Mini inside.
But somehow this is going to be the most expensive mini ever! They are going to price people out if looks and “miniacs” don’t like this.
Very very very sad to see them ignore their customers and leave them with this for their option. I’m going to drive my 24 jcw laughing anytime I see one of these (if anyone buys one)
It's not always the designers' fault.
True, there is always a big Boss behind it, who tells what cuts need to made. But if ure strong Designer u can stand up and tell why it wont work if u change to much ! So no Excuses ....
No duo exhaust pipes No go for me… what are they thinking???
cutting costs so they share the same rear bumper with the electric version :(
No gauges that is ugly center display is sick but no gauges and no exhaust. They are making the car look gentle no aggressive looking.
Nothing, cause they are all Gay !
@@lionm791599it’s a mini it’s not meant to be aggressive
The car looks good as a whole. The sucky aspect is the lack of visible exhaust. I feel as if that apart of the dna. First there is no manual and now no exhaust? Come on now MINI. We want these things.
I hear you. Seems to be a design choice to not differentiate much from J01
@@bmwblog I really Love Mini but I just have to wait until there are bodykits for the F66 and exhaust kits that bring back the classic MINI Feeling and get rid of that, sorry to say that, ugly back design. Also hope they bring back Paddle shifters, at least for the JCW Trim :/
Nice looking car but whoever came up with the taillight design ought to be demoted!
You can actually change the graphics
I tried to like it but the old design was classy and I want it back! 😬
…. whoever came up with the taillight design should be fired!
The beautiful Mini design has just been ruined.
All I’m hearing is the F56 But a budget cut version
The f56 was really the peak of the brand,also why mini puts a guy like this (clearly not a car guy) behind the project?very sad.
Pipes! They sound so good on my regular Cooper S....
Such a disappointing "upgrade", they did not even bothered changing the doors, they are exactly the same as a 2014 model. And the rear is so out of place. No Cooper S features too, it seems a basic Cooper. I knew we were getting the old car again but hoped for something better.
It’s not a brand new generation, but a f56 model with a deep refreshing, exactly what they will also make on the next generation of bmw 1 series 😉
No exhaust pipes is a huge mistake! That was such an important design detail to all of us Mini enthusiasts!
They will save them for the JCW
That would be awesome!
Is there any improvement in the body structure or under body? is it satisfactory to the enhanced crash test criteria?
Where tf is the dual exhaust pipes, the hood scoop and the paddle shifters (not even asking for a manual at this point)
Manual will be there from what I recall
Why the side mirrors not rounder, like the prev gen?
I guess a design choice
I’m so happy I managed to buy the F56, which will be my last MINI unfortunately….
How to manually change gears? Or just from sport experience mode?
I was thinking the same thing! I do not see paddles on the wheel for sport shifting. I would throw up if there are just little buttons on the back..
@@93jsalzmananything will work for me. But even gear shifter doesn’t show S/M letters, only D/L.
Maybe all that demonstrated cars are pre-production, why do we need lowering gear, if not electric…
It's an option from what I recall.
What a pile of bullshit hearing that guy talking about losing the exhaust pipes and the vegan interior. Bud light commercial of car building🫠
Hope the JCW comes with exposed exhaust pipes. And hopefully a not so ugly back
It will
HEYY!! manual seat adjustments are still there! :))
Bar the taillights, it's so refreshing to see that the ICE Mini looks exactly like a Mini should look, unlike the SE (plastic unpainted spats on the fenders, which as a Mini owner, are absolute panels saviours). Shame though that tailpipes are hidden and as a cooper s doesn't have the hood scoop, not functional anymore but certainly characteristic of the S
So, now exhaust became "not important"...maybe for you!
Overall I’m liking the new Mini 😊 those taillights 🫢 are growing on me 😏 I prefer the previous models lights.
I’m glad to see more fun colors again, I have been so disappointed in the color options the last couple of generations. I’m also a classic mini lover, my first ‘adult’ car was a yellow mini that I was so thrilled about because it was like Mr Beans car!
exhaust pipes not important
misalignment between the bumper and wheel arches
did not mention the engine specs other than it's a combustion engine; we didn't even get to see the engine!
this is a Cooper S for God's sake! show some respect for petrolheads !
At the time, we had no info on the engines. There was an embargo on it and we didn't wanna speculate. We just published an article on that www.bmwblog.com/2024/02/06/2025-mini-cooper-f66-specs/
as a f56 owner this looks suspiciously like the same basic body structure with a facelift
It is, the petrol one is based on the old platform. It’s heavily revised
Manual transmission! We want that.💯. Also you did not talk about the engine!
We had no info at the time on engine. It was filmed in November
Thanks for the vid - nice to see some content for the ICE car. Two quick questions, not sure if you might know?
1) On the configurator (in the UK anyway), there is now the option between 'Automatic DCT transmission' and 'Sport Automatic DCT transmission' - do we have any further info as to what this means? Is it literally the case that 'Sport' designated cars have paddles fitted to the wheel and standard car's don't? Or is there more to it than that? i.e. sport gearbox = faster gear changes?
2) Early prototype reviews of the Mini J01 mentioned that the steering feel/accuracy was significantly improved, will this also translate to the petrol models or is this EV only?
Thanks :)
1. Will try to find out.
2. No drive of the car yet. A few more months
@@bmwblog Thanks, much appreciated 🙏
If it's a first look why are you calling it a review ? You haven't driven it
Exactly. It’s merely a company rep selling his product. The commentator is not driving the vehicle and given us back his soonest critic.
It is a design review. If it was a test drive, we would have said test drive
You're wrong. It's a chance for us to let the designer explain his design choices. The car is not available to drive yet.
@@bmwblogUnprofessional. Nowhere does it say design review. Just review. You mention first look yourselves. Take responsibility and admit you got it wrong in the quest for cheap clicks
And this car is bigger!!! If it’s coming with 18s standard, rather than 16s on the base Cooper f56 it must be significantly larger. I like how he wouldn’t tell you when you asked.
I don't think it's bigger. I remember comparing them
This looks like a test car from some Design Students @MINI.
I guess they next MINI after this one will be back to the Original😅
I‘ll stuck with my current F56S before I buy this shitter. Also my R56
was the best MINI imho.
Omg. manuel seats?
No power seat option?
Some people want manual seats. But there will be power ones too
Of course, but you have to pay extra for that option 😉
With all due respect, they finished ruining the car. It looks like a suzuki. Older versions are far better. I was thinking of buying a JCW now and I wanted to see if there is a new version so as not to buy something old... and what a disappointment
It's interesting how they've adapted the F56 platform. It's also understandable how the adaptations signal the demise of combustion power. There's no sense in creating a new platform for outgoing technology. Overall, I like the styling upgrades. Oddly enough, I might recommend the automatic over the manual based on my experience with a manual F56. Unless they've made improvements, I found the shift action disappointing with overly notchy effort, heavy clutch pressure and long pedal travel. It felt like driving a truck. Perhaps I'm spoiled by my Miata. However, I do find the electric Mini intriguing. I'm ready for that test drive.
I'm curious also about the manual. Can't wait to drive it
I like the evolution of the Bmw mini its very Porsche design philosophy ish
Shocking car what were they thinking of!!!!!
Be warned I had one of the first F56 Coopers on the road. 18 times it was it for faults, It had design flaws that still existed for the whole build life, door rubbers that rubbed away the paint, frameless windows that had to drop in frost toget in the Car till your regulator goes bang at £400. My Coop was off the road for a month waiting for a part after a display failure ( Curtesy 5 series for the duration) Rattle that still today remain that they could never find but could hear. They found the fuse box didn’t have screws so rattled, wiring went across the dash underneath that shouldn’t that rattled on a central vent under the windscreen. The light and button unit on the roof inside had loose screws rolling about and the cables were not how they should have been. It was around 14 months of the car in and out and I was furious at the time.
But and this is the but I still liked the car and the way it drove when the things didn’t annoy you -so much so it’s out on the drive just now on low miles and will be Ten years old in April. It sister sits beside it a Nov 2021 build Clubman. Just not enough changes and I promised i’d never buy a MINI early in production again. Still love the brand. What’s next sadly the EV doesn’t cover the road trips i go on holiday etc and looking at various other brands even back to one of my dad’s favourite Volvo EX30 that is just a great looking rocket ship. Probably be scary what the new Coopers start at. I was at the launch of the new EV still to hit the road when it did it’s tour round the country and the sticker price ok it was the sports pack on it but was £43k for a Cooper EV😢 Madness.
Shame it’s only a Auto box now and no side scuttles. No separate fog lights that you could tell a MINI from a distance. And really guys if you asked owners I bet 90% would say why the rear lights are like that nothing MINI about them looks more Peugeot too me or Renault. That designer guy can talk a lot of hot air right enough. Why is it like this ? because it was cheaper just say it. Why does he say it’s a “S” at the end surly the S and works have visible exhausts. Presentation was a bit of a train crash if you ask me does the BMW guy actually know the product or just shoved in because he seemed lacking in parts, no offence.
What guy are we talking about? Oliver is the head of design. The other dude is a presenter. The idea was to let the pro explain the car. And I think Oliver did that perfectly.
This looks so much better than the F56! The minimalism is the right way to go. The F56 S was soooo overdone. Can't wait to see one of these in person.
I like it, the rear is a bit out of place though, otherwise overall an improvement from the F56
A very subtle but great improvement
Will there be a GP4 ?
Unclear. Hopefully
What kind of watch is he wearing?
Who?
Better armrest. The one shown in the j01 must be replaced...
Decent sunroof, driver will actually notice it, as it is quite forward. Needed that blind because it is so far forward.
Popup HUD is ok, as long as it has ALL the BMW HUD info, and not just some of it.
Liked the car until I saw the rear lights. Talk about one feature ruining the entire car. I was thinking the car looked beautiful until I saw the rear lights. Ugly AF! Who thought those triangles were a good idea?! Ruins the iconic look of the vehicle from the back. That’s a fourth the car. I would not buy this car, and before seeing the rear lights I would have. 🤮
Clam shell bonnet?
Good question.
I think this is very disappointing. It's just basically an F56 with the (fake) bonnet scoop and exhausts hidden. The clamshell bonnet is still there, the windscreen angle is the same as the F56, the only way they've made it look like the J01 are the tail and headlight designs. To me this is just another F56 LCI.
The mantra for now on is: save money!
Those taillights look like a tramp stamp.
I Love it! I COMPLETELY understand his decision making process, Mini is a driver's car simplifying things back to its classic Roots only makes sense meanwhile giving you all the technical support that we need in this Modern Age. MINI hasn't always been for everyone even if they admire a MINI they wouldn't go out and get one I think this new generation is going to get more new buyers then ever before, welcoming more ppl to the community. If you don't like this MINI just keep your current generation it's literally still great!
If you’re happy to pay more to get less that’s good for you 😉
so true, pay more get less 😂🤣👌
I really like the F66 💚
Favorite part?
The reason behind hiding exhaust pipes is perhaps to mimic EVs, therefore looking very environment friendly-ish
It's a way to bring the 2 cars closer visually
I’m loving the streamlined design and love the fact they kept MINI Cooper small but still have all safety requirements. One thing I will miss is the hood scoop. The taillight design did throw me off, but I like the way we can change the look of it, so that’s cool. MINI has to streamline the car design to keep up with industry and for airflow to prepare for all electric in the near future to help with range. Like it or not , we’re all going electric EV Infrastructure will advance in the US we have to, fossil fuels will run out on Earth. ❤ 🌍
Actually no, we are not all going electric. The world governments have now realized its not working out very well and are updating the mandates as we speak. They can't get the infrastructure in place, especially for people that live in apartment buildings; they have no where to charge. The public charging stations are unreliable, broken and/or not maintained because companies are losing money on them. So that's a flop. Fortunately, the more intelligent car companies are now developing alternative fuels which are much better than electricity. They realized early on that manufacturing EV batteries are highly destructive to the planet due to the required mining and the overall pollution footprint of an EV is worse than a ICE vehicle. Most electricity comes from fossil fuels, so every time you charge your EV, you are actually flipping a switch to burn a fossil fuel which generates the electricity. So by your notion, if we run out of fossil fuels then we will run out of electricity. There are other ways of generating electricity but they are typically not reliable, too dangerous or too expensive. And forget about recycling an EV battery. It's too expensive. Mini and many other car companies tried to go full EV by 2025 and are now realizing they put their money on a losing horse. EV's are not the future.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 I realize there will be other fuel sources needed in the future, electricity and hydrogen vehicles or hybrid. Manufacturers going one way or the other. Either way we will run out of oil at some point in the future and will still need to streamline the cars to help with wind resistance, that is the reason for the drastic change in the outside look of pretty much all future cars.
@@jennifergray6795 Actually, no. We won't run out of oil. The depth of the earth's core is very deep with plenty of wells to pull from and we barely scratched the surface. Cars have already been streamlined a long time ago with gasoline and so far EV's have proven not to be the better alternative. People vote with their wallets which is why EV sales have been tanking in 2024.
As an ex-mini salesperson who sold the R56 and the F56, this new design in my own opinion is quite hideous. My god what have they done to the pipes and the rear tail lights.
Now we talkin!
Please bring the Roadster back for one more year......💓
No hood scoop, rear end absolutely destroyed. Please remove this man from Mini
Nice Speedmaster, Horatiu!
:) good eye
Motor specs ?
The base model is the MINI Cooper C, which is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that makes 156 horsepower and 230 Nm (169 lb-ft). The MINI Cooper S gets a 2-liter, four-pot turbo with 204 horsepower and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft). Both are slightly more powerful than outgoing equivalent models, and they sprint from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.7 and 6.6 seconds, respectively.
You going to miss the Clubman, Horatiu?
Never had one, but I drove it a few times and it was great. So practical. An EV Clubman would have been perfect for me
I really think the new countryman will sell more than ever... People can hate it for being big but many didn't want to buy a mini for the same reason will now go for it..
But I don't see why clubman has to go for mini aceman which is basically a smaller version of new countryman...
It will. It's a grown up car
Who thought knitted dash material was a good idea? My doors have it and you can't clean it at all.
Pipes is a key feature of a hot hatch.
I just dont understand the reason for getting rid of them.
I feel like this design language is way to EV orientated
I guess they wanted the car to look like the J01 EV
Let's hide the tailpipes, continue swiping things under the rug, and see where that takes us.
BMW must have hired Chris Bangle back and put him at MINI.
I want a manual with rear PIPES!
I really don't like the interior design, the old one looks better, but the second BMW mini generation is the best looking overall for me. The lacking of manual transmission it's extremely disappointing
Just found out Vegan interior is another way of saying cheaping out lol
Honestly, having owned many Minis and really disliking all the 100 F56 cars & facelifts. Proportionately and in terms of overall impression, it's better than the 3rd gen. 👎for lack of manual and visible exhaust primarily. Looking forward to seeing the aftermarket and actual road performance. Other egregious design features I dislike here dont offend me as much as the F56.
They couldve done worse but also couldve done better. C grade from me. I was expecting an F
Vegan interior. These people are insane
It actually feels really nice
Teal? That color is very feminine. Hope they have some better new colors.
Plenty of colors
This is a joke 😂😂😂😂. Mini can say goodbye to my dreams of purchasing one if this the direction they taking . The car is literally screaming don't Rev me don't hurt me , it's definitely not saying let's go the race track for the mini expirince, it looks feminine 😢
The color is hideous and that round screen is a joke. The car looks laughable.
Things that have always given the Mini character they have deemed unnecessary. A shame.
To be honest, i like the interior... but a mini without an exhaust is just wrong.
Would take my 2014 cooper s over this any-day - from the outside looks like it's lost all it's personality and sporty features that made it such an amazing car, not even the grill/bonnet intake! Looks like it's had a lobotomy.
Im the new design lead.
I want you guys to take that circle screen, and very cool steering wheel. Now attach them to the previous version. I just saved mini millions of dollars in potential losses
Agree with this.
@HiilmChris ure are Gay !
They botched the interior like Lil Kim’s plastic surgery
Yuk, it's regressing into a 70's Beetle 😂 Dude seems to be talking us into liking it - Cripes our own eyes tell us all we need to know.
I'm ok with everything except hiding the pipes. I know bmw is trying to make everything look electric which is kinda a shame. No pipes usually make smaller cars look cheap
This looks poor man , honestly speaking i am disappointed the previous models looked aggressive , it said lets get on the road , this joke here looks like a joke it looks like its saying dont hurt me . I was going for the mini but after this NO way i am spending much for such a cheap minimalist looking joke . Honesty this days is not appreciated, but for this facelift game look i will look for the competition with less plastics and with visible exhaust pipes
"OUR" Mini. That says it all. It may be "YOUR" Mini, but Ill bet your going to find out it ISNT Mini Cooper CUSTOMERS car!!! Lost my Sheldon to an accident when he was barely a year old in 2017 to an accident. He saved my life!! Thinking of going to the Mini dealership to get another. Hoping they still have a 2024 with a MANUAL transmission. If not Mini has lost a customer!!! I will not drop my hard earned cash on this wanna be Mini!!!! No manual transmission!? WTF are you even thinking!?!?!?
ALL EVS ARE CRAP NEVER BUY ONE .!!!
This is not an EV.
@@bmwblog Why is it cosplaying as one then?
The rear lights are uglY
I really don't umderstand what designer was thinking. I'm very angry with this new mini design. What the fuck are those rear lights????
Ocean wave, clean ???? This is a VW bug evolution not a Cooper S!! We were going to wait & trade our 2022 - but not anymore!!
What are they thinking? Why is it so difficult for them to get this right? Every year, mini becomes more unrecognizable. Who the h@12 is doing marketing?
so they simply fucked up the design of the all electric, only!!!!
No center pipes!!! 🤬
From the front it looks like a fish with a goatee…
That’s like mr bean’s car
YUCK. Now I feel like getting the '24 to avoid this mess.
I think this new dashboard turn me down. The rare tailgate also destroy British DNA I love. Feel dislike, pardon me.
You mean the OLED screen?
Very disappointed and no exhaust 😔 they have lost it shame 😳
I do miss the exhaust also
inside plastics look like 90s Fiat Punto!
I would say it's better quality than current MINIs
BMW I know is long gone, the guy just keep talking about the design for whole video, like trying to move ppl to the EV world. I only care the kerb weight, manual transmission, Engine number and suspension layout. If more manufacturer hire designer like this the world is over. Btw the exterior looks like the R56 so is good.
Ev is not going to success, hydrogen ICE will
This was not a specs review since at the time they were not communicated. So we had to talk about design
Chinese mini is the best
Not good. The fun and drive have been "minimalized".
So disappointing
What did they do to my little boy.... it looks horrible 😢😢😢
Vegan seats...Is somebody taking the piss here?
Only a matter of time before this rampant gayness reaches the Rolls Royce.
The more I look at the new MINI the more I’m disappointed….. They destroyed an icon! So sad…
looks cheap... ugly... Even Suzuki Swift looks better😢 I will keep my F56 JCW and not changing to this new gen.
Sorry no electric