Full Tour Of The New Electric MINI (J01)! Twice The Range, Stunning Interior, & Improved Performance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2023
- Kyle takes you on a full tour of the new J01 electric MINI Cooper SE, explains the difference between the J01 EV and the F66 Combustion, and more!
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Am I the only one that enjoyed watching people realizing you are filming then going into avoidance mode? Thanks for the breakdown Kyle.
Best part of the video tbh 😂😅
I noticed it to. It looked like that lady told the 2 guys in the back and they went in to pretend to work mode, lol.
Yep!!!
It was the only thing keeping me awake
I love the girl in the background she was so confused 😂
I bought a Cooper S E Level 3 back in November 2021 after 30 years of only buying Range Rovers………… big change but the Mini is better built and just as good quality. I bought my S E to run alongside a 2020 New Defender 110 (changed it this year to a D250 HSE 90) and the Mini is now my primary use car. Range isn’t a problem at all, I live a 32 mile round trip from the nearsest decent shops and a 50 miles round trip from the nearest city here in Scotland. I use the car 2-3 times a week, charge it mostly at home on offpeak or solar generated electricity - smaller batteries have a big advantage over big ones in a country where rapid/ultra rapid chargers are thi on the ground and most public chargers are 22kW AC or 50kW DCFC’s - a small battery takes less time on a time limited charger to get a 100% charge (which is recommended in the current gen electric Mini. No point in having any form of Tesla here as there are no close by superchargers (only destination chargers) and anyway even the M3 is way bigger than I need and I don’t need the range as my nearest airport is only 30 miles away so well within the range of the Mini to get there and back. Over my Defender 90 the Mini has not only a much lower price to run (no annual “tax” on EVs until 2025) and a small service every 2 years (why BMW? It’s a cabin air filter change and brake fluid check……) but fuelling costs me mostly zero or at the most 7.5p/kW so the most expensive trip to town costs me 60p………. In my 6 cylinder diesel Defender that same 32 miles costs me £7.30p at current diesel prices. The Cooper is brilliant fun to drive on local bendy back roads where it will leave anything except a motorcycle standing.
I wasn’t keen on the JO1 when I first saw it and definitely put off by it being built in China but I’m getting to like it more every time I see a review. Maybe I’ll order a JCW for 2026 delivery, depends on the pricing and if that breaches the £40000 floor for starting to pay Luxury car tax here, then it will be a Cooper S E with some extras (like the must have HUD!).
Kyle, thanks so much for this deep dive review - you might have sold it to me! Hopefully the team at BMW will fix the silly issues like the charge port covers and lack of driver info display without the HUD (my current L3 has the same pop up plastic screen one and I have no problem with it) but that seems to be a cost cutting thing that many car makers are copying from Tesla - not great.
My neighbor has always loved Minis, can't wait to show her this video to finally go electric!
Were they on a lunch break?!🤣. Great breakdown…in the middle of “commuter traffic”!
best review of all the mini se reviews on youtube so far. Well done
NACS, 200+ miles of range, and good lane centering is all i need. This is so close to the perfect commuter.
It's an I3 and Cooper merge! I'm here for it. I have a 2023 Cooper SE, only 1 yr in, so by the time I'm ready for a new one, we should be on J10.. lol
I3 really should have been the new Mini all along.
the plastic on the side was helpful when someone caught my car, only scratched the plastic saving the paint
I have to agree with Alyssa, there needs to be a proper display instead of an HUD.
Great and honest review.
I can’t agree about the door and dash material. I’ve seen it and it’s hard, rough and the large open pores will be a nightmare to keep the material clean.
especially terrible in the convertible version
I have a '23 Mini SE and I love it. The interior looks infinitely better than this. I don't like this version at all. The taillights look like a defaced version of the Union Jack (It's symmetrical) and the interior is way too spartan. It has no instrument cluster, and the only thing I hate in my car, the HUD, is still there. And what happened to the clam-shell bonnet? I'm glad I got mine before they trashed this beautiful car. I am not going to look sideways and wait for my eyes to refocus every time I want to check my speed.
A was waiting for this model SE with more range . But a have a problem with the back especially the lights , but for the rest i like it ! I'm daily driver of a Mini R50 from 2001 i just pass the 190.000 Km in Belgium. Thank's for the video .
Thought they were expanding Oxford to build electric minis.
£750m investment?!
Supposed to start production of the electric hardtops in Oxford in 2026/2027 maybe a year earlier
Yes, all over the UK national press. Mini EV production will be happening in Oxford, £75 million government contribution to Mini's production set up costs.
They messed up the rear of the car. Mini front, WTF rear. It’s a mullet of a car.
I really hate the trend towards tons of lights as a way to infuse “premium” pricing. Just dumb. I don’t need nor want a disco in my car.
Think it's configurable and you can always turn it off. Or pull a fuse. ;-)
@@richarda3659 But it still has to be paid for.
Thank you for this thorough video! Does the textile feel durable and easy to clean? Also, is the phone port large enough for larger cell phones?
As you didn’t open under the front hood, I expect no storage as in current model.
Is this correct ?
Does it have a frunk? I thought that was the reason they went away from the clam shell hood was so it was easier to open and close if you used the front trunk. would be disappointed if they took away the clam shell hood and didn't give a front trunk
Does the cupholder hold a 750ml bottle of wine? Best feature of my old R60.
Does the knitted fabric on the dashboard feel soft or does it feel like something more tougher and rugged?
It would be very nice to be made in SC for sure... If we are looking for any tax credits, that would be a plus, but that is another rabbit hole to chase. Personally, if it is made in China, it is a no go.
Until now I thought the HUD was going to be standard to make up for the lack of instrument cluster. It’s not just annoying to have the speed displayed off-center, I’d argue it’s a safety issue. Anything that takes your eyes off the road is a hazard. As minimum they should have included a small display just for speed and fuel/range.
That said I already know this will be too expensive for me, so won’t affect me. I will be keeping my current Mini for the foreseeable future.
The speed will show on the Head Up Display.
Agree- I love the current color display binnacle for the speed etc... should have kept it AND the center "disc" would be perfect
Lol the look of the lady behind Kyle 🤣
Would very much prefer this over a Model 3. I agree - just can’t justify pulling the trigger on the current MINI SE with it’s awful range. If you can really get 200-250mi on a charge with the new one it will be a winner as a city car / daily commuter with its more premium features that tesla just doesn’t have. I just wish they kept the design more similar to what MINIs look like now.
I’ve had Porsches, Audis, and BMWs with the HUD in the windshield and my 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman has the pop up…I like it better. It works great.
i wish this was available now, i'd be on my way to the dealership
I bought a new mini se in March 2022. I do love to drive it,the range is the only downside. I am going to the launch at my local dealer tomorrow. I'm not sure on the styling but you have to see things in the flesh to get a true view.
So back from the launch, it is much much nicer in the flesh.The price is high,for example if you want the heads up display. its part of a pack not a standalone option.Cost £2000
I actually like the rear.
I have a Mini GP as my fun car. I have no plans to sell it, but I'd like maybe the JCW J01 for an in town daily.
I think the platform decision is good!
That Mini display is seriously cool. Plug and Charge is a massive one missing I agree.
Will the convertible also be ev?
I hope there will be another video when the car is officially for sale
Great interior, Classic speedo template looks good. BMW should offer an App so that the owner can design their own speedo "watch faces" and then exchange them in a forum. Or maybe someone will hack it.
BMW have now confirmed they’ll build the J01 Mini at Oxford primarily for the North American left hand drive market.
I would definitely crash because I was focused 100% on centering that volume knob.
Great review…I’m excited…I have to say, I think you’re the only one confused by the lineup…pretty straight forward these days and makes complete sense…need a new layout for a battery vehicle to get it just right, and ring out as much as you can from the previous gen ICE…no big deal…99.9% of people will just ask for an EV, PHEV, or ICE and won’t be bothered by anything else…
I understand the mini heritage but I just they had gone rwd with it or at least awd. With it being electric packaging is so much easier. I think it’s a huge missed opportunity.
Anyone know when mini will bring this refresh to the convertible?
Wish the new Mini and Countryman would come with lane centering with smart cruise!
While I don't think the SE will, I did see that the countryman is getting L2. Don't remember where I saw it though.
@Rhynri wow! That's great news! Fingers crossed they do finally have L2 lane centering + smart cruise with their vehicles. Was the only set of features needed for more enjoyable freeway driving!
I hope the reliability improves because BMW repair prices suck.
I would buy one of these if it was made in the US.
Love it. Though that range and price configuration isn't really hitting it for me. I would go for EX30 at the moment. I will have company car upgrade decision coming up next June and let's see. I think if this wasn't build in China I would absolutely pay the extra. And yes, I know EX30 is made in China and Volvo even owned by Geely
Great! You will like it even more once you drive it :)
BMW said they were working on Plug & Charge with more than one E-Mobility Service Provider (EMSP) meaning you as a customer could choose with every charging stop if you'll use BMW or MINI Charging or different EMSP, e.g. your employers' EMSP. This would be true Plug&Charge, not only multiple CPOs or "Autocharge".
I'm hoping when this is released there will be some 'bargains' to be had with the current SE. I'll miss my Cooper S convertible but I'm ready to go full EV household.
There are deals right now on the current one used!
At end of '23 there was special lease deals that had mid-trim SE's for about ~24k, or if in some states like Colorado ~20k. Amazing deal for an outstanding car. Definitely keep your eyes open for additional deals to come.
We didn't see if there is a min frunk! 🤔
is the circular screen coming to fuel version too?
Yes, the F66 has the same (or very similar) interior, including the new oled screen.
Anyone knows when it will be selling in Europe and North America?
Why are there so few EV's that include a retractable sunroof? Is it an efficiency / loss of range issue? Cost issue? Marketing data that consumers don't want them?
It adds weight, production cost, brings the possibility of leaks as the car and the seals get old. Mostly though, people just don't use them enough to justify the disadvantages. Tesla for example, stopped doing sunroofs on its cars in around 2016 and now only do pano glass roof panels. Their monitoring of driver use indicated that they just didn't get used. My wife's Mini has one as she has always been a sunroof fan, but to my knowledge she has only used it a couple of times all summer. Just my take on the issue in case it helps.
I noticed that too and I use my sunroof whenever I can. I imagine the company wants to steer one toward a convertible. MINI convertibles retract the canvas section like a big sunroof, and if one wants fully top-down motoring, press the button again. I suspect MINI is killing two birds with one stone here.
what's with the white dash? That's going to have so much glare on the windscreen.
Isn't that one of the main complaints of owning a Prius was that he had to look in the middle to see the display so why would they repeat that?
400 km is basically my threshold for an EV, My parents have a edrive40 so we'd get to be a full BMW household if I got this (Currently most likely to go with the MG4 which is much cheaper or the mini's sister car (?) GWM Ora)
GWM Ora has nothing related to this Mini.
The Ora has absolutely no parts or similarities to this MINI Cooper.
I would still like to see the charging speed be 150. In today’s world that’s not very much and it would be great with a good charging curve on this size battery.
Th cup holder was designed by Fisker which it well designed an will look great on th back of a rollback when it’s being towes
Great review, thank you! ... So many beautiful women work or visit during the video, wow!
I would be really interested in this being rear wheel drive
There really isn't any other tiny car with rear wheel drive
Never going to happen. Mini's have been front wheel drive from day 1 (excluding the All4).
Now if Mazda ever gets around to electrifying the MX-5/Miata.
I’m sorry, but the interior looks like a student project.
Everyone complains about the “no digital speed display” on steering wheel. Didn’t mini get feedback from customers. What the heck mini !!! And more buttons not less. More fun not less.
This Mini was built from the ground up because it was based on a Chinese platform. The charge covers are cost cuts.
Lovecraft new look. Especially the rear redesign... looks fantastic! The presenter is a bit of a bore though.
My OCD (I guess) keeps screaming "Get a real effing camera!" Why shoot in 4K with a cell phone?
Goes to Europe*
starts saying’ “something like this” vs “something like that” like when in The States.
I’m the same when abroad lol.
Oh wow so great 👍 and very beautiful 😍❤️ and the engine 🚂🚒 very strong and powerful and very good design with the new 🆕 technology for the new 🆕 generation hument and very easy to drive and comfortable with the safety 🦺❤.
BMW announced that mini electric will be built in Oxford I believe by 2025 or 2026
Not a fan of the center screen. I'm fine with the location, that's traditional Mini. What I don't like is how no effort was made to integrate the screen into the dash, kinda makes it look like an afterthought and its the main interface to the car.
The central switch bracket is a bit too retro for my taste.
I also prefer instruments directly in front of the driving position.
The previous electric Mini was nicer and cheaper but here in Ireland I only ever saw one of those. After more than a decade of development EVs are still a crazy unreachable price for the average industrial wage. I am still driving a gas car and don't think I'll ever own an electric.
I wonder if the reported performance is sandbagged like the previous SE. The claim of 7.3s 0-100kph was wildly slow - the real value is 6.6s (as tested by, well pretty much everybody from Bjorn to Drive). Note that this does *not* include a 1ft rollout. That drops the time by about 0.3s. If that is the case for the J01, the reported 6.7 0-100 could mean close to 6.0 flat, or sub 6 0-60. Personally, I doubt it, as the new SE is somewhat heavier with higher gearing (higher top speed). There is another video online of a current SE driver stating that the new car isn't any faster than the old one, and doesn't drive as well. If you have never driven the previous one, he said the new one would be brilliant, just not compared to the old SE. That is a bit disappointing. Maybe the JCW version will spice things up a bit.
I am not a fan of the new styling. As an engineer, I understand the bonnet, the raked windscreen, flat handles etc, but it just doesn't look right somehow. I am sure Rover's original "new" mini got the same treatment, and we all love it now. I will be keeping my SE for the time being. Lets see how the JCW version is. So long as people buy the new car, and get to experience what it is to drive a MINI, then it is OK by me. Maybe not *for* me, but still OK in my books. Nice review - can't wait for you to track it. That is probably one area it could better the current one. It has a 10 minute max performance window before the motor overheats and reduces the power. No pressure, but you only have 2 laps to do you time :)
Hello all Europeans glad ur here WELCOME ALL
Car looks great and Great Review Kyle but as an Englishman would NEVER buy a Chinese built Mini.Thats just not Cricket is it?
My current gen SE is a ton of fun, but leaves me wanting more. Both of the new vehicles are more misses than hits. I am likely moving to EX30 simply because it's a more compelling EV with better tech throughout. You sacrifice drive dynamics but basically win in every other category.
An improved exterior design; however the front bumper corners, near the wheel wells, look like dents rather than intentional design elements.
You haven't seen the car in 3D, only 2D. When you photograph a 3D object, it always looks different. I think you may want to see this Mini in person when you can before judging it too harshly.
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If this is a ground up electric, why did they keep the charging port on the rear? Much more convient in the front half of the car.
The driving advice in the UK Highway Code has always been that drivers should reverse into parking slots. This is safer as most related incidents and accidents occur when drivers leave the slot, not arrive at it. This fits neatly (coincidence?) with most cars having charging ports at the back of the car. It is a sad reality that most of us prefer to drive into a slot forwards as due to convenience, rather than reverse in which is proven to be safer overall. Just my take on the issue.
Spider man inspired taillights
Despite the updates, with each generation, the Mini is slowly becoming just another small car. At least the interior is somewhat cool with some real innovation.
When I hear “Made in China” from “Great Wall Motors” makes me having doubts about this new Mini EV. Because if without the European badge would costs half and nevertheless durability and quality are always a BIG issue with Chinese automobiles.
I like the exterior but i wished it came in 5 doors and also the interior im not 100% a fan and the biggest disappointment to me are the different experiences its just confusing and i dont want my car to change colors every time i want to go in sport mode lmao also the lack of physical button …
250 HP sounds more like it. I'd buy that.
the display looks like a plate lol, unique
Ridiculous praising Mini becoming a luxury car. It’s purpose was to be an affordable car.
Price/cost will go down with time .....
This car is worth 10k
For quite a few years now the Mini has been pitched as a “premium” small car, since they ended the basic Mini One model. I’m pretty sure in the US they only ever sold the relatively high end models.
Sharp eyes there. I was disappointed to see the black wheel arch accents go away. They add a cool sporting flair. The new arch looks a little tepid. I also found the fixed panorama roof surprising. No retractable sunroof? It looks like the convertible will have to fulfill that duty. I'd also like to see paddles operate variable brake regen. One-pedal driving is fine, but hand and foot coordination could offer a tasty driving experience. And MINI's are about fun, right?
The only thing I don't like are the tail lights design.
Is this really good news? I think it would be like Leica or Rolex moving production to china. I don’t think a lot of the fans are going to like this move.
Overall very nice…EXCEPT the hideous center display…looks like they stuck a plate onto the dash…the integrated one from prior gen is much better…and bummer they got rid of some of the switches for the touchscreen…another maker hates people who like to drive cars. As for the HUD, I have that same one on my 2023 Countryman and it’s fine…I actually like it better than the windshield screen ones I’ve had on BMWs, Audis, and Porsches…the HUD will have everything you need in it…speed, directions, music, speed limit…
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Hmmm..very minimilist, to say the least, Inside and out! Can't help feeling that the expected torrent of similarly spec'd, well thought-out, Chinese cars will somewhat diminish the Mini's allure, especially at a fraction of the cost!
Wait are they showing this in showrooms or is this a pop up store thing. Those lights absolutely are a departure from the styling we are used to. It’s a hard sell as it is being Chinese and Electric before they play with styling. We are on our fifth MINI, currently two on the drive that we’re ordered to our spec factory new but I just don’t see me in this and I’ve done the excellent Oxford factory tour with friends. Grew up with the classic. It’s not that heavy over the F56 with 136bhp - a 180 bhp Cooper is going to be lightning off the line never mind the 230 bhp think it is S. That’s a near on £40k MINI S 😳 Remembering my history with MINI I’d take the GTi as long as it looked like it does shown. Also Renault 5 retro turbo looks brilliant. It’s going to be hard work the Volvo EX30 looks a better Car than this.
Trouble is we use our MINI’s for driving holidays and the clubman delivered January 2021 has done 78k miles with many trips from Glasgow to London.
So the price.. after terrifs and import stuff is still going to be less than $10,000.00 UDS right?
I mean, I wouldn't pay more than 10k for any Mini (ev gas new or used).
What a great car - perfect size, great styling front and rear, very decent range and power. And the interior is tastefully upscale, too - well, except for that digital dinner plate / frisbee propped up in the center. It's ugly, intrusive, round (bad for maps and text). Yeah, I know it heralds back to the original Mini, but it served a purpose back then. Now it doesn't. I'm sure even Issigonis would object to the way it was done here. Clean that up, integrate it more into the dashboard, make it rectangular, and you'd have the perfect EV that would OWN the small personal transportation market. But I wouldn't be able to take myself seriously being seen driving around with this monstrosity of a display screen.
It needs be squarer or even rectangle, a bit like an ipad in the centre of the dash. I think that's been done before.
I thought mini wanted you to charge to 100% because mini already has a buffer built in.
Kylie, politics have affected where the mini is built for all of its life. If you look at BMC, British Leyland, Austin, Austin Rover, MG Rover and now BMW, pressure on governments for money has been a big factor. The GWM factory is subsidised by China. Moving production to China has triggered a UK government subsidy to bring EV production back to Oxford. The petrol mini probably only exists to keep the factory going until the subsidy licks in. USA production at a BMW plant is not out of the question if the IRA money is sweet enough. It will be interesting to see how much mini DNA transfers into GWM small EV's and if they eat into mini sales. For me the GWM funky cat needs to be cheaper. For that money, I want a mini.
I don't like how the bumpers are all smoothed out. Its like they botoxed a regular mini cooper.
Only in Europe
Confused
I wanted to see how is the backseat but you didn't even show it probably. 🙄
Don't complain about the steering wheel when you hold it in an unsafe way
Germans really run when they see a camera coming.
I have a 2024 Mini Cooper SE. The interior of this new J01 model is so “Tesla-fied”, I’m not a fan. Of course the center display is a big improvement on the J01, I’d love that on my SE. But all of the other SE character and retro charm is erased with this J01 interior.
The real quality of the car will be noticeable after, maybe a year of ownership. At these first presentations, I'm not impressed at all, actually I think this is step back in many ways. Good ones first: I like the idea of minimalistic approach and eco friendly materials of the interior. The exterior design is fine till the back end, when it is ruined with the triangular rear lights, but this is subjective. The bad ones for me : having all the important functions and information on one central display is a bad thing because if that screen malfunction, you loose EVERYTHING !
Turning your eye view from the road and adjusting the temperature, fan speed, etc is even dangerous, and without that head up display, which is optional, knowing your speed, revs, and other current information, will make you dizzy. Now, I own F56 MINI , and I love it , and from your, and other videos , I think that the quality of the materials used in F56 are much better.