BMW Group Malaysia in the present day launched the brand new F66 MINI Cooper on the Malaysia Autoshow alongside a bevy of different automobiles. Set to be delivered to clients within the Q3 of this 12 months, the brand new F66 MINI Hatch is being supplied in a sole Cooper S variant that at the moment carries an estimated worth of RM280,000.
Now, it’s vital to notice the F66 just isn’t the absolutely electrical model of MINI’s iconic hatchback that we noticed final September (codenamed J01) however is as a substitute a closely revised model of the earlier F56 MINI Hatch that maintains an inner combustion engine – name it a giant facelift.
Within the case of the Cooper S, it’s a B48 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol unit growing 204 PS (201 hp) and 300 Nm of torque. That is paired with the identical seven-speed dual-clutch transmission as earlier than that drives the entrance wheels, enabling a 0-100 kmh/ time of 6.6 seconds and prime velocity of 242 km/h.
Whereas the underpinnings and powertrain are acquainted, the outside design of the F66 Cooper is noticeable completely different and takes inspiration from the minimalistic styling of the J01 electrical automobile (EV).
Highlights embrace round LED headlamps with horizontal daytime working mild components inside every cluster, whereas the grille has an octagonal form. The simplified strategy additionally sees the omission of the fake bonnet vent in addition to the aspect scuttles on the fenders.
On that point out, one technique to inform the F66 other than the J01 is by the dimensions of the fender piece close to the clamshell bonnet, with the latter being small by comparability. The standard door handles and black physique cladding are F56 carryovers.
The F66’s continued emulation of the J01 continues within the rear, with triangular-shaped LED taillights linked by a trim piece that has the mannequin script on it. Even the decrease apron has a black part with reflector “posts” protruding the ends. Nonetheless, there are some cues to mark out the ICE automobile, together with the positioning of the tow hook cowl and the design of the C-pillars main into the rear spoiler.
Inside, the F66 Cooper S will get the J01’s round OLED show measuring 9.4 inches in addition to an almost an identical dashboard structure. The previous is pushed by the Android-based MINI Working System and gives entry to virtually all automobile capabilities, local weather system included.
You do get bodily controls within the type of the newest MINI toggle bar, though that solely contains gear choice, easy media controls and toggling by way of the MINI Expertise modes.
A brand new steering wheel and a fabric-wrapped dashboard are different adjustments made for the F66, the latter now following a two-tone look. We’re getting the Cooper S in Traditional guise, which sees black-blue material overlaying numerous providers, accompanied by Vescin vegan leather-based for the steering wheel in addition to sport seats which have a gray/black look and blue inserts.
The newest MINI Cooper with a petroleum engine continues to be a four-seater and the boot area you get stays the identical at a tiny 210 litres, though you possibly can fold the 60:40-split rear seats to get a complete cargo capability of 725 litres.
Our Cooper S is provided with 18-inch ‘Slide Spoke’ two-tone light-alloy wheels, MINI emblem projections on either side, a Harman Kardon sound system, a head-up show, Consolation Bundle Plus, Consolation Entry, a wi-fi charging pad and MINI Interplay Unit.
When it comes to driver help methods, the Cooper S will get the Driving Assistant bundle which incorporates lane change warning with lively lane return, lane departure warning with lively steering intervention, velocity restrict data, guide velocity restrict help, passive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, evasion help, rear cross site visitors alert with brake intervention and exit warning.
It was additionally said that Driving Assistant Plus is obtainable (presumably as a paid add-on like with the bottom iX1), which provides adaptive cruise management with cease and go, steering and lane management help in addition to computerized velocity restrict help.
Normal right here is Parking Assistant Plus that features Park Help (parallel and perpendicular parking help), Energetic Park Distance Management, a reverse digicam, Reversing Assistant, Parking View, Distant 3D View and a dashcam.
4 colors are supplied for the F66 Cooper S, together with Ocean Wave Inexperienced, Legend Gray, Nanuq White and Chili Purple.
GALLERY: 2024 F66 MINI Cooper S Malaysia spec sheet
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