New 2014 MINI – Details revealed ahead of debut in November

Mon, 30 Sep 2013

As well as new engines, the new MINI will get new transmissions too with the manual option getting a gear sensor to match engine speed when changing gear and the auto ‘box coming with stop-start and input from the SatNav to make sure the car’s in the right gear for the road and terrain.

MINI has also updated the chassis with adaptive dampers on offer with two settings – Sport and Comfort – so the MINI can be set up for a blast or a cruise at the flick of a switch.

There’s still multi-link suspension at the back, although it’s been heavily reworked, with a wider track all round, variable resistance electric power steering and active rotational damping to keep torque steer in check.

It all sounds very grown-up for a MINI. Let’s hope it doesn’t take away the DNA of the original completely and turn the new MINI in to a re-bodied BMW.

By Cars UK