Fourth Gen Mini Cooper enters the global market, know how the brand's last ICE model is

Mini has introduced the latest version of the fourth generation Cooper petrol 3-door hatchback, marking it as the last version powered by the IC Engine in the Mini lineup. This new model will include various variants including a 3-door, 5-door, a convertible with a soft-top and a performance-oriented John Cooper Works variant.

Design-wise, the standard Cooper and Cooper S models are almost identical to the new Cooper EV except for slightly larger front grilles. The familiar circular LED daytime running lights look good with the headlights, while at the rear there are recognizable triangular matrix taillights. According to Mini, other mechanical changes include updates to the suspension, damping system and brakes, which provide improved performance compared to the outgoing model.

The new 3-door model with a petrol engine has a simple dashboard that places a focus on the centre OLED infotainment display. According to Mini, this is the first production car with a round OLED touchscreen that shows important data like speed and fuel efficiency. Beneath it is a menu bar as well.

The majority of the climate control features are also operated by this screen. Also, there are buttons specifically for the front and rear defoggers. Along with other necessary controls like the handbrake button, turn-key starter, driving mode selector, and audio control dial, the gear selector has also been moved to the bottom of the screen.