MINI is reinventing itself as an all electric brand starting today. But don’t worry if you’re not there yet. They will continue to make internal combustion MINIs (including the Countryman you see here) for quite some time. But a revolution has to start somewhere and it starts with the new Electric J01 MINI Cooper and U25 Countryman.
The Electric MINI Cooper and Countryman Pricing & Availability
This is Just the Start – An Entire New MINI Family is Coming
The new J01 MINI Cooper electric and U25 MINI Countryman (electric & ICE) will publicly debut at the Munich Motor Show next week. While MINI hasn’t confirmed production timing, our sources have confirmed that the J01 will go into production this fall in China and will be sold in Europe, Asia and South America initially. Plans for North America are still being finalized as are plans for UK production. Both should be announced shortly.
The J01 MINI Cooper electric and U25 MINI Countryman will be followed by the internal combustion U25 Countryman which will be shown later this year. Then we’ll see the heavily revised F56 morph into the F66 internal combustion MINI Cooper. This will be MINI’s answer to all those who want a Cooper but aren’t ready for electric. Finally we’ll see the all electric MINI Aceman crossover which effectively takes the place of the beloved MINI Clubman. The Aceman will be a small crossover roughly the size of the original MINI Countryman and will be released late next year.
The New MINI Family | Drivetrain | Pricing | Start of Production |
J01 MINI Cooper E | Electric | 32,900€ | 11/2023 |
J01 MINI Cooper SE | Electric | 36,900€ | 11/2023 |
U25 MINI Countryman C | ICE (Petrol) | 39.900€ | 11/2023 |
U25 MINI Countryman D | ICE (Diesel) | 42.900€ | 11/2023 |
U25 MINI Countryman E | Electric | 43.500€ | 03/2024 |
U25 MINI Countryman S ALL4 | ICE (Petrol) | 45.900€ | 11/2023* |
U25 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 | Electric | 49.500€ | 03/2024* |
U25 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 | ICE (Petrol) | 56.500€ | 03/2024* |
F66 MINI Cooper | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | 07/2024* |
F66 MINI Cooper S | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | 07/2024* |
F66 MINI Cooper JCW | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | 11/2024* |
F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | 07/2024* |
F65 MINI Cooper S 5 Door | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | 07/2024* |
F67 MINI Cooper Convertible | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | TBD* |
F67 MINI Cooper S Convertible | ICE (Petrol) | TBD | TBD* |
J05 MINI Aceman | Electric | TBD | TBD |
J05 MINI Aceman S | Electric | TBD | TBD |
For more coverage of the new generation MINI released today, check out the following articles and videos.
MINI Cooper EV: Premier | MINI Cooper EV: Hands-On Review | MINI Cooper EV: Video Review
MINI Countryman EV: Premier | MINI Countryman EV: Hands-On Review | MINI Countryman EV: Video Review
New MINI Family: 1st Look Video | MINI Circular Display & MINI OS9 Hands-On Review
I think the cars look nice….the only thing I don’t like is the wheels. I’m not sure why but all wheels seem to be going in a direction I don’t care for. They are complicated and I strongly prefer simpler designs.
I agree completely. Some of the wheel designs that they’ve shown don’t even mesh with their “charismatic minimalism” aesthetic. I prefer the two-tone 17” roulette wheels of the previous generation. Nice contrast, symmetrical, simple, clean lines.