2025 Mini Cooper SE JCW Has Racy Looks but No Extra Electric Grunt

• Mini is offering a racy-looking JCW trim level for the electric Cooper SE hatchback.

• It has the same 215-horsepower electric motor as the non-JCW model.

• There will also be a John Cooper Works variant for the gas-powered 2025 Mini Cooper, which should pack extra performance.

Mini is offering the sporty John Cooper Works treatment on the new electric version of the Cooper hardtop—the first time a Mini EV has gotten the JCW badge. But unlike the gas-powered JCW models, the 2025 Cooper SE JCW doesn't get any additional power; instead, it's merely an appearance package that adds sporty touches inside and out.

The JCW package is at least offered with the more powerful of the Cooper Electric's powertrains, the SE version with 215 horsepower and a 54.2-kWh battery pack. The JCW body kit includes a rear diffuser, a different front grille, and red trim for the roof, mirror caps, and hood stripes. Mini also includes 18-inch wheels and red brake calipers. Inside, the seats are trimmed with red stitching and there are checkered-flag patterns scattered throughout.

Mini has yet to detail the U.S. lineup for the new 2025 Cooper Hardtop, so we don't yet have confirmation that this JCW trim level for the electric version will come to the States. But we do know for sure that there will be a JCW variant of the gas-powered Mini Cooper, which should pack more power than the standard model's turbo engines. So if you want your Mini JCW to have the bite to back up its bark, you'll want the ICE version, but if you're alright with just the appearance of being sporty, this EV should do just fine.

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