Mini has improved the styling and features of the Cooper lineup for the 2022 model year. The 2022 Mini Cooper, Cooper S, JCW and Electric models come with a sleeker design and lots of new standard and optional facilities. Both the two- and four-door models will arrive at the dealerships in the US this spring wearing a slightly more expensive price tag.
Regarding the styling, it now gets a body-color insert in the grille and a revised diffuser for the S and JCW models. Furthermore, there is a range of customization choices comprising new shades and optional multi-shade roof treatment.
Take peek inside and we see a digital gauge cluster, a newly standard 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, new air vents, standard satellite radio, and optional Apple CarPlay. No Android Auto available, sorry. Mini added Lane-departure warning in the standard driver-assist features for the 2022 models.
No changes in the power departments though. The entry-level Cooper features a 134-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder, the S has a 189-hp turbo 2.0-liter four, and the JCW housing 228-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four. The Mini Cooper SE comes equipped with 181-hp electric motor and an EPA-assessed 110 miles of range. A six-speed manual transmission is standard while a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or an eight-speed automatic transmission comes as a choice, depending on the variant.
With an increase of $500 in the previous starting price, the Cooper Hardtop now costs $23,750, the Cooper S sells for $27,750, and the JCW sets you back $33,750. The Cooper Convertible has a starting price tag of $28,750 and the electric Mini is the most expensive at $30,750. The production of the 2022 Mini Cooper will start in March.
Here are complete pricing details of the 2022 Mini Cooper.
| Classic | Signature | Iconic | |
| Cooper Hardtop | $22,900 | $26,900 | $30,900 |
| Cooper Convertible | $27,900 | $31,900 | $35,900 |
| Cooper S Hardtop | $26,900 | $30,900 | $34,900 |
| Cooper S Convertible | $31,900 | $35,900 | $39,900 |
| JCW Hardtop | $32,900 | $35,900 | $33,900 |
| JCW Convertible | $38,900 | $40,650 | $44,900 |
| Cooper SE | $29,900 | $33,900 | $36,900 |
We cannot tell the prices of new Cooper in the UAE since the automaker hasn’t listed the cost of these models on the site. However, in our old listing, we see the 2019 Cooper S hardtop starts at AED 155,000 while the convertible costs AED 160,000.
Regarding the launch of the 2022 Mini Cooper in the UAE, we didn’t hear anything from the Mini UAE. Stay tuned as we update the story.
Source: CarandDriver
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