By Otsile Kadiege

One thing some people don’t like about electric cars is that they tend to look too futuristic rendering the overall design bland. MINI is seemingly trying to avoid its recently revealed all-electric Cooper SE from looking somewhat boring with the introduction of the new JCW Trim which of course adds a bunch of sporty exterior and interior treatment.

Cooper SE JCW Trim exterior

The powerful appearance of the MINI Cooper SE in JCW Trim is achieved, among other things, by a radiator grille surround and logo are finished in high-gloss black, MINI LED headlights that have individual light signatures, striking diffusers at the front and rear, bonnet stripes, contrasting roof and the mirror caps in Chilli Red, and 18-inch wheels in Lap Spoke 2-tone design with ten spokes each and JCW brake callipers in eye-catching red.

Cooper SE JCW Trim interior

Inside, the Cooper SE JCW Trim gets JCW seats which combine synthetic leather with red stitching and multi-coloured knitted material in the shoulder section. The black and red colour concept is continued on the 2d-knit covering the interior of the door and the dashboard – the passenger side of which is adorned with the JCW-specific pattern in style of a chequered flag.

The central, high-resolution OLED display with a diameter of 240 mm bundles vehicle-related data and provides information on navigation, media, telephone and climate settings. With the MINI Experience Modes, it offers new possibilities for individualisation. These include the John Cooper Works-inspired GO-KART Mode, which colours the display and interior lighting anthracite red. In addition to the special GO-KART sound, the optimised throttle response of the accelerator pedal in this mode enhances the sporty driving experience.

Performance

The MINI Cooper SE JCW Trim is still powered by an electric motor developing a healthy 160kW and 330Nm. MINI claims the Cooper SE will sprint fro zero to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The high-voltage battery installed in the MINI Cooper SE with an energy content of 54.2 kWh enables a range of up to a claimed 402 kilometres as determined in the WLTP test cycle.

Fast charging with direct current is possible with up to 95 kW. This means that the battery can be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just under 30 minutes at a quick-charging station. The high-voltage battery is charged with 11 kW using alternating current.