Mini’s next Cooper is sketched to echo the 2001 R50’s short overhangs, upright glass, chunky roof and round headlamps.
BMW is weighing a rear-wheel-drive Gen6 EV platform, putting the motor at the rear for better balance, traction, and handling.
Nothing’s signed off yet as current Minis remain front-wheel drive, and Gen6 RWD could free cabin space if batteries sit low.
The next Mini Cooper is already being sketched with one eye on the past and the other on a big mechanical shake-up. Mini’s design boss has confirmed early work on a new Cooper that borrows heavily from the 2001 R50’s stance and proportions, while BMW engineers weigh a switch to a…
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