New 2014 MINI unveiled- Official

The new MINI has finally made its world debut at the company's UK production plant in Oxford. It now features all-new architecture, new design and a range of new fuel-efficient engines. The vehicle has already been seen several times during its test rounds.

Based on BMW's new front and all-wheel drive UKL1 platform, the new MINI is 3,821mm long, 1,727mm wide and 1,414mm tall. This makes it 98mm longer, 44mm wider and 7mm taller than its predecessor. The wheelbase has been extended by 28mm, while the track width has been enlarged at the front by 42mm and at the rear by 34mm.

The new MINI is the first car in its segment to offer the option of LED headlamps for both dipped and main beam. The rear bench seat back can be split 60:40. The boot volume has been increased by more than 30 per cent to 211litres. The instrument cluster now has extended functionality. Depending on the buyer's demand, it can serve as a four-line TFT display as standard or optional colour screen up to 8.8-inches showing vehicle functions, infotainment, navigation and MINI Connected services. These functions performed via a choice of two new controller- the MINI Controller or MINI Touch Controller.

The new MINI features a range of turbocharged three-cylinder and four-cylinder petrol engines. The new Cooper hatch has a three-cylinder petrol engine that churns out 134bhp. The Cooper S model gets a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine which develops 189bhp. The diesel version is powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine that churns out a maximum power output of 114bhp. Both petrol and diesel models are now fitted to a new manual and automatic transmissions, with start/stop functionality.