The BMW Group shall be attending Auto Shanghai 2025, working from April 23 by way of Could 2. Among the many autos carrying the enduring roundel, the core model is ready to host the Imaginative and prescient Driving Expertise idea’s public debut. As for MINI? It’s going all out by bringing its total lineup to China. Sure, each single automobile the Oxford-based automaker at the moment sells shall be there.
Meaning the whole lot from the three-door hatchback to the Countryman shall be on show, together with the complete John Cooper Works vary with each gasoline and electrical powertrains, plus the Cooper Convertible. Whereas MINI had been exploring the concept of an electrical droptop, these plans seem like on hold for now. Even so, the model’s lineup feels full, providing one thing for almost everybody. Nicely, besides possibly a five-door JCW hatchback. Whereas they’re at it, a return of the guide would make fans completely satisfied.
Come to consider it, one thing smaller within the spirit of the Rocketman concept wouldn’t damage both. A real mini EV tailor-made for the city jungle and priced extra affordably would make plenty of sense. However making a small electrical automobile worthwhile stays a problem, so the J01 is more likely to keep the gateway mannequin within the electrical house for now.
MINI has had a robust begin to the 12 months, with Q1 2025 deliveries rising 4.1% to 64,626 autos. That’s no shock, contemplating the BMW-owned model primarily overhauled its total lineup in 2024. In Europe, one in three MINIs bought between January and March was totally electrical. In China, that quantity jumps to 1 in two. General, EVs made up 35.3% of MINI’s international gross sales in Q1.
Getting again to the Auto Shanghai 2025, there’s extra to see. Alongside the complete vary of automobiles, MINI can also be flaunting its JCW Life-style Assortment subsequent to the John Cooper Works Countryman on the present.
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