Mini Cooper S

Updated hot hatch gains grown-up personality

- Dan Prosser

HAVING BEEN INTRODUCED four years ago, the third-generation ‘new Mini’ is due a facelift to keep things fresh and to continue buyer interest for the iconic marque. Although it’s not what you’d call an extensive update. Mini hopes a refreshed headlight design, tail-lights that incorporate a Union flag motif, a handful of new wheel and colour options, piano black rather than chrome trim, etc, will drive sales up.