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View Exterior Photos of the 2025 Mini Cooper S

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View Exterior Photos of the 2025 Mini Cooper SMarc Urbano - Car and Driver

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The fourth-generation Mini Cooper S may not look terribly different than before, but a wealth of tech upgrades and refinement tweaks make this twee hatchback more compelling.

Mini has redesigned the Cooper for 2025, but overall, it retains its iconic retro look.

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Two- and four-door models are offered, as is the racier S variant with a 201-hp turbo four.

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
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There's still plenty of whimsy in the design as well, including taillamps that can be made to look like the Union Jack flag.

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A palette of bright colors is offered, as is a wide range of choices for wheel designs and exterior trims, so customization is easy.

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
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We sampled a two-door Cooper S in the American Southwest earlier this year and have now tested one at our home track in Michigan.

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The Mini's spunky on-road driving demeanor has been retained here, and it’s a fun little hatchback with plenty of power.

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All models come with a 201-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Sadly, a six-speed manual is no longer offered.

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A quick 5.8 seconds gets you to 60 mph, and handling is lively, although we noted a fair bit of torque steer.

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

Compared to the previous-generation model, the new one is quicker, quieter, and sticks to the road a little better.

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
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Despite its makeover though, the Cooper S is still very much a Mini, even if it no longer is available with a stick-shift transmission.

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

2025 Mini Cooper S

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

2025 Mini Cooper S

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

2025 Mini Cooper S

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

2025 Mini Cooper S

2025 mini cooper s hardtop 2 door
Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

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