Mini has announced performance-focused John Cooper Works variants of its Cooper Electric and Aceman models, with the BMW Group brand expecting to deliver them from April 2025. Pricing will start at £38,420 ($50,214 / €46,028) for the Mini John Cooper Works Electric, while the John Cooper Works Aceman will be priced from £40,220 ($52,567 / €48,186).
Both cars provide 250 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque from their 54.2kWh batteries and offer a maximum speed of 124mph. This setup allows the John Cooper Works Electric to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.9 seconds, while the John Cooper Works Aceman can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.4 seconds. On both EVs, a new electric boost function further enhances power delivery, supplying an additional 26 hp (20 kW) of electric motor power once the ‘John Cooper Works mode’ has been activated by turning on a rocker switch on the steering wheel. When activated, this mode helps both models reach a power output of 258 hp (189 kW).
Inside the variants, the infotainment system is led by a high-resolution circular OLED display, that provides the driver with relevant vehicle data alongside settings for the air conditioning, media functions, phone, and navigation system. The Mini Experience Modes provided on both – Vivid, Core, Green, Timeless, Balance, Go Kart and Personal – encourage personalization by allowing the user to customize the ambience in the interior to their liking.
Through its 12 ultrasonic sensors and four Surround View cameras, the new John Cooper Works variants can both identify vacant parking spaces with greater precision (and automatically initiate parking maneuvers where space is limited) while the new available Remote Parking function, offered through Mini’s Parking Assistant Plus option, enables the vehicle to be parked using a smartphone. This functionality also enables the vehicle to be driven out of a parking space automatically, making it easier to get into the car if space at the side is too limited.
With Mini Digital Key Plus, owners can utilize their smartphone as a vehicle key that can also be transferred between several users. When the driver is less than three meters away from the vehicle, the Digital Key communicates with the vehicle – animating the front and rear lights and unlocking the doors automatically. Augmented reality capabilities are similarly available as an optional feature through the Navigation AR Package, which can visualize complicated turning situations on the central display. Additional steering and lane assist capabilities are offered through the Driving Assistant Plus package.
Both the Mini John Cooper Works Aceman and Mini John Cooper Works Electric can be charged on 11 kW AC, and up to 95 kW DC. On DC, at a fast-charging station, the battery featured in both models can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in under 30 minutes.
By using Mini Navigation, the vehicle will ensure the high-voltage battery reaches the ideal temperature for efficient charging in advance, reducing charging time as a result. Customers can also optimize charging for their schedule, set charging start times, active charging windows, and target battery capacity by departure time.
Mini’s smartphone app supports the charging experience, as well as the broader ownership experience, with a convenient overview of the vehicle status and charging process – including current battery status, charging-optimized route plans and charging history. Through the app, drivers can also instruct the interior cabin to be air conditioned by a set departure time.
