MINI Sales In The First Half Of 2025 Are Way Up

MINI has been going by way of a tough patch. In 2024, the model bought solely 244,915 cars, a transitional yr marked by a whole overhaul of its lineup. However after a steep 17.1% drop final yr, 2025 is off to a promising begin. Half-year outcomes are in, they usually’re encouraging: shipments grew by 17.3% to 133,778 vehicles, pushed by a robust second quarter when demand surged 33.1% to 69,163 autos.

The Oxford-based automaker credit the upswing to the long-awaited full availability of its revamped portfolio. Its father or mother firm, BMW Group, says MINI posted development in each area. Sure, that even consists of China’s fiercely aggressive market. Notably, over a 3rd of the vehicles bought globally by way of June have been purely electrical. Lest we neglect, there are even electrical John Cooper Works fashions now, however no vehicles with a guide gearbox. It goes to point out how a lot MINI has modified in recent times.

MINI had additionally meant to develop its lineup additional with a totally electrical convertible. Nonetheless, that mannequin, internally often called “J03,” has reportedly been put on hold. As for EVs, the three-door hatchback (“J01”) and the Aceman crossover (“J05”) have been slated for UK manufacturing beginning in 2026, however these plans have been scrapped. For now, each fashions will proceed to be constructed completely in China by Highlight Automotive, a three way partnership between BMW Group and Nice Wall Motor.

Regardless of the EV push, MINI isn’t abandoning its inner combustion engines. The aim of changing into an EV-only model by 2030 has been dropped, that means gasoline-powered vehicles will stick round into the subsequent decade. What’s nonetheless lacking from the vary is a real entry-level mannequin. Nonetheless, a Rocketman-style city car isn’t within the playing cards.

That mentioned, the long run seems promising. BMW has confirmed its Neue Klasse EVs will all be rear- or all-wheel drive. This next-gen structure is prone to trickle all the way down to MINI as effectively. Placing two and two collectively, rear-wheel-drive MINIs might arrive by the tip of the last decade.

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