2021 MINI 3-door, 5-door, Convertible facelift revealed – second F55, F56, F57 LCI adds radical new looks
27 January 2021 12:52 pm / 6 comments
Wait, didn’t the MINI Hatch and Convertible already receive a facelift in 2018? Yes, but evidently, the current generation is going to stick around a little longer, so the core models are getting their second nip and tuck to tide us over. This time, the changes go far further than just new head- and taillights.
In fact, those lamps are the only items that have
not been changed, although even the headlights now feature darkened internals and LED technology as standard. The rest of the car has seen a substantial redesign, with the trademark grille now taking up the entire front fascia.
This current generation of MINI Cooper is getting a bit long in the tooth. However, a new generation won’t be coming for a few more years, so the British brand needs to keep things fresh if it wants to stay competitive against the all-new VW Golf, Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. To do so, the current crop of MINIS, which include the MINI Hardtop 2 Door, Hardtop 4 Door and Convertible, have all received mild refreshes. Again.
At the front, the new air curtains are integrated into the front bumper and the front fog lights have been removed. The grille is also much larger, with a hexagonal design and a body colored panel that bisects the design and houses the license plate. It seems as if MINI caught whatever the 4 Series has come down with. John Cooper Works variants also get large front air intakes, finished in gloss black.
autoevolution 27 Jan 2021, 9:45 UTC ·
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Once the BMW Group gets going, it seems nothing can deviate its plotted course. For example, despite major backlash towards the 4 Series (and M3/M4) front end styling, MINI is following the same path. More precisely, the UK brand is giving a huge hexagonal grille to the refreshed 2022 MINI Hardtop and Convertible. Fortunately, they looks better like this. 81 photos
For the first time, three of the five major models comprising the MINI range are being upgraded at the same time. We’re talking about the 2022 Hardtop 3-Door and 5-Door, the electric MINI Cooper SE, as well as the 2022 Convertible and the John Cooper Works versions.