A brand new day presents another opportunity to #ExploreMoreCorners with the new MINI.
Posted by MINI on Isnin, 25 Jun 2018
It looks like the facelifted MINI 3 Door and 5 Door will be landing on Malaysian shores really soon, after MINI Malaysia launched a microsite along with a 10-second video clip on its official Facebook page, showing the 3 Door and 5 Door Cooper S in full glory. There’s no knowing when it’ll be launched, but it will most likely be within the third quarter of 2018, ahead of the W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
To refresh your memory, the facelifted model comes with a very subtle visual update. Starting from the front, the headlights now get strip LED DRLs that form a full circle, instead of the individual LEDs that make a semicircle from before. The DRLs also double as turn signal indicators. The tail lights are even more graphically appealing, thanks to those Union Jack LED design. It’s not for everyone, but it is to this writer.
Inside, there’s a new three-spoke leather steering wheel, behind which rests a revised instrument cluster with redesigned fuel gauge. In the centre is an updated 6.5-inch touchscreen unit (same size as before) that bundles Bluetooth phone integration and a funky GPS navigation system (optional). Other updates include a new BMW-style electronic gearlever, Qi wireless phone charger, relocated drive mode switch and optional accessories for personalisation. However, it’s unclear if Malaysian models will get all the updates.
For engines, the standard 3 Door/5 Door Cooper come with the same B38 1.5 litre three-cylinder petrol engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo, producing 136 hp and 220 Nm of torque (230 Nm on overboost). The hotter Cooper S variants power on with a 2.0 litre four-cylinder unit that’s turbocharged to pack 192 hp and 320 Nm of torque.
Those output numbers are unchanged from before, but the big news is that the fitment of an all-new seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. With this new wet clutch gearbox, MINI promises better drivability, improved efficiency and of course, much quicker gearshifts. This seven-speed DCT will be standard on the 3 Door and 5 Door line-ups.
So, dear readers, what do you think of this facelifted model? Tell us, do you fancy the patriotic touch?
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Mini sales are so bad. Previous fanboys realised, they rather use the same money and buy a Merc A250 or even a C200 or a BMW 320i.
Mini fanboys all crying now because the Mini craze has died down
There’s a cult of followers here in Malaysia if you are well informed and there are accessory shops catered just for these group of owners ao in a business sense I think it’s a success.
Pipu think that cars that sell more are better. It only means more kampung pipu are coming out to buy in Raya
hahahaha , please la bro don’t compare mini with mercs or beemer , mini has their own fans , please do some research , if no you words like rubbish
Basher cakap memang rubbish pun…..
When a classic brand distinct so much from other mainstream models, that’s success, despite comparison on engine size, performance etc.
car looks nice…….oooooh wai
Lucky Mini was humble enough to sell itself to BMW. Otherwise, the brand would be dead by now.
Humility is what we must learn.
Ive already saw 1 in puchong this evening
i wonder why can’t they just ckd mini in malaysia? it will bring the price down. in other country, mini is a poor man’s bmw. it’s like a poor man’s car. bit in malaysia it’s so expensive, some models even expensive than bmw. this is because some bmw model is ckd here.
Not all are CKD plus they must sell enough to warrant the need to assemble here.
dual clutch scares me!!
i find it strange that bmw x1 is using 8 speed auto , while this mini is using dual clutch. both cars are sharing same platform chassis engine.
Hmmmmm this, the all new A Class or the newly minted A1. The all new 1 Series isn’t due until next year.
Manya mahai oh!