Munich. Perfectly networked, always online,
seamlessly integrated and always ready for typical MINI driving
pleasure. This is how urban premium mobility presents itself in the
digital age. Alongside the fresh, strikingly purist design and new
equipment features, the extensively enhanced operating system with its
additional digital services is a major highlight of the new editions
of the MINI 3-door, MINI 5-door and MINI Convertible. Now more than
ever, the unmistakable MINI feeling can be seamlessly integrated into
the digital lifestyle.
The refined premium ambience in the interior of the MINI 3-door, MINI
5-door and MIN Convertible also includes a redesigned centre
instrument. An 8.8-inch touch display in black panel design is now
standard. The control units for the audio system and the
touch-sensitive favourite buttons are integrated flush into the
high-quality Piano Black high-gloss surface. The light signal of the
LED decor ring surrounding the centre instrument can correspond to the
operation of the air conditioning, among other things. If the heat
output is increased, the display moves to the red area; if the desired
temperature is reduced, the display again moves to the blue area. In
conjunction with the Ambient Light option, the LED decor ring features
a distinctive laser engraving.
The current advances in the field of digitalisation are also
symbolised by the multifunctional instrument display on the steering
column, which is part of the Connected Media option. The 5.0-inch
colour display, which also uses black panel technology, shows all
relevant driving information. In the MINI Cooper SE (fuel consumption
combined: 0.0 l/100 km; electricity consumption combined: 17.6 - 15.2
kWh/100 km according to WLTP, 16.1 - 14.9 kWh/100 km according to
NEDC, CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km) it also serves as a display for
the charging status while connected to the power supply.
The latest generation of the operating system in the MINI 3-door,
MINI 5-door and MINI Convertible ensures that driving pleasure is
accompanied by a completely new user experience. Menu selection on the
touch display of the centre instrument becomes even more intuitive
with a significantly modernised layout. For the first time, Live
Widgets are available for this purpose, which can be selected by a
swipe. The desired function is then enlarged in the centre of the
display. This means that operation in the MINI is even more closely
aligned with the user behaviour familiar from smartphones and other
digital devices. The content of the Live Widgets and the order in
which they are arranged can be configured individually.
The standard configuration shows one widget each for the menu items
Media, Communication, Navigation, Vehicle Settings, the MINI Connected
Apps and Messages. Depending on the function, the current status - for
example, the route currently being taken on the navigation map or the
last audio programme selected - is always displayed on the
corresponding graphic.
In addition, the driver can now, for the first time, adapt the colour
world of the displays on the centre - and the multifunctional
instrument to his or her driving style and individual mood. Two modes
are available for the graphic displays. In "Lounge" mode, a
relaxing colour world between turquoise and petrol is called up.
Switching to the "Sport" mode makes the screen backgrounds
glow in red and anthracite. If desired, the colour worlds for the
displays become part of an overall staged driving experience.
In conjunction with the MINI Driving Modes, they are linked to the
respective vehicle setting. For example, switching to the
"SPORT" driving mode immediately activates the matching
colour world on the displays. In vehicles equipped with the Ambient
Light option, the colour worlds of the display can also be combined
with the control of the interior lighting. There is then a choice of
six interior light colours for each of the "Lounge" and
"Sport" modes.
In the MINI Cooper SE, the eDrive display on the centre instrument
provides information about the current energy flow, the range and
options for increasing it, for example by switching to GREEN mode. The
Range Assistant of the navigation system checks whether the selected
destination can be reached with the available energy capacities and
suggests public charging stations along the route. In addition,
charging stations are also listed under the so-called Points of
Interest, including information about the available connections, the
operator and the payment modalities. With the Green Driving Assistant,
the navigation system calculates the most efficient route to the
destination. This also takes into account the individual driving style
and the Real Time Traffic Information.
The use of third-party apps in the vehicle has also been further
optimised. One of the most important innovations is the integration of
the voice assistant Amazon Alexa. In the MINI 3-door, MINI 5-door and
MINI Convertible, the voice assistant's capabilities can now be fully
utilised - whether for selecting music tracks, creating a shopping
list or controlling smart home functions. For all that, just a
connection between the personal Amazon Alexa account and the MINI App
is required. The integration of the digital service Amazon Alexa for
the MINI is available for smartphones with the iOS or Android
operating systems.
In its latest version, the MINI App offers a particularly wide range
of options for combining the fun of driving the MINI and the digitally
designed areas of everyday life even more closely. In addition, the
user-friendliness, safety and reliability of the MINI App have been
further optimised. It acts as a universal interface to the vehicle.
This means, for example, that information on the vehicle status can be
called up on the smartphone and remote services such as locking and
unlocking the doors can be activated.
The MINI App can also be used to optimise charging processes and
remotely control the climate control of the MINI Cooper SE. The
interior can be pre-conditioned during the charging process so that
the journey can begin in a pleasantly cooled or heated vehicle.
Information on the charging status, charging history and current range
is displayed on the smartphone, as are public charging stations in the
vicinity. In addition, the MINI App enables direct contact with the
MINI Service Partner. The MINI Breakdown Service and the MINI Online
Shop can also be conveniently accessed. By mid-2021, the MINI App will
be available in more than 40 countries and in 23 languages.
