Next-gen Mini Cooper leaked in full

KUALA LUMPUR: Last month, Mini unveiled a few teaser images of the next-generation Cooper wrapped in heavy camouflages and announced that it would be available in both internal combustion engines and electric powertrains. Well, now we can see the revamped hatchback in full, thanks to journalist Greg Kable, who snagged photos of the undisguised new-gen Cooper, at a facility in China.

In the leaked images, the tweaked exteriors of the upcoming model are clearly visible. While the front fascia does not much different from the current model, its rear end design gets a major departure.

On the front lies the same chunky grille and big round headlights, the former is now mostly blocked off, with just a small opening, which made us believe that the leaked car is the battery-powered Mini. At the rear lies the tail lights which not only get a new shape but a new intricate black pattern as well which looks like a spider's web. These new units are connected by a horizontal black bar positioned across the boot lid with "Cooper S" lettering. The bumper also looks different with a simpler and cleaner design. 

The leak also unveils the interior styling of the upcoming Mini Copper and just like the rear exterior design, it also appears drastically different from the ongoing Mini. We can see a large circular screen in the middle of the dashboard and a head-up display behind the steering wheel. The dashboard looks wholly different from the available Mini models.

For the official details on the next-gen Mini Cooper S, we have to wait a bit as its launch is slated for next year.

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