2024 Mini Cooper hatch revealed, full debut soon

The 2024 Mini Cooper hatch has been officially previewed ahead of its full reveal.

Following leaked images that surfaced online last week during a photoshoot in the United States, Mini has released four official pictures to preview the next-generation of its iconic hatch.

Mini has yet to detail technical information for its new Hatch – now solely badged as the Cooper – with a proper reveal expected soon.

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As expected, the next-generation Mini Cooper – shown here in all-electric SE guise – adopts evolutionary styling, with new triangular-shaped tail-lights and flush door handles borrowed from parent company BMW’s parts bin.

Up front, the characteristic round headlights and large grille remain, though both have increased in size. The electric version retains its colour-matched grille insert, with a small air intake below for cooling.

As before, the tail-lights feature a Union Jack-inspired design, with a triangular light signature now facing the correct direction. A full-width black strip has been added between the lights, with Cooper and S badging beneath the Mini logo.

As an all-electric model, this Cooper also has no exhaust pipe at the rear, with only a smooth grey plastic insert along the bottom of the bumper.

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In 2021, BMW confirmed all future electric Mini models will be built in China by Great Wall Motors (GWM).

Mini last combustion engine will be introduced by around 2025, with only electric models to be launched from that point.

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An internal-combustion version of the new Mini Cooper will be available, with the model to be entirely developed and produced by BMW in Europe.

Mini claims its fully-electric models will account for "at least" 50 per cent of all sales by 2025, with every single model available only as an EV "by the early 2030s".

It remains to be seen what this will mean for Mini pricing in Australia, although without a revolution in battery costs, buyers can undoubtedly expect the point of entry to become markedly more expensive.

Currently, the Mini Cooper SE Classic electric hatch is priced at $55,650 before on-road costs in Australia.

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Above: The current 2023 Mini Cooper SE electric hatch

It seems like most European compact EVs in Australia will stick around that $50,000 price point.

The recently announced Fiat 500e will start from $52,500, while the larger but still Nissan Qashqai-sized Renault Megane E-Tech will be priced from around $70,000 when it launches in late 2023.

The 2024 Mini Cooper hatch is expected to debut in the coming months, so stay tuned to WhichCar.com.au for the latest information as it emerges.

It is expected to launch in Australia sometime in 2024, with more local details likely to be announced soon.