FIRST DRIVE
Electric Mini switches expectations with fair results
Mini has electrified the Cooper hatch and Phuti Mpyane took it on an exclusive pre-launch drive
By now we are all familiar with the Mini Cooper. Now there’s a new full electric Mini Cooper SE. From a looks and driving experience there’s little to differentiate to its conventional cousins. It’s still a nippy little hatch with a confined but snug cabin and a relatively usable boot.
It’s available in two grade walks, Small or Large, and the latter spec is easily recognised with 17-inc h Corona alloy wheels whose shape is influenced by a Euro electric socket. Because Minis are hugely customisable you can option a darkened and conventional looking set. The Small grade walk gets 16-inch alloys as standard...
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