2014 MINI Cooper Uncovered Before LA Debut

The next-gen MINI will make its public debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the British company has unleashed a fresh video presenting it.

Constructed on a new front-wheel-drive platform, the 2014 MINI has been spotted during the recent weeks and will make its official debut at the Oxford factory where it’s created. Under the hood, the fresh MINI will include a 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder motor while the high-performance versions will receive a new turbocharged 4-cylinder powerplant from BMW.

Notably, the 2014 MINI Cooper S with its 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder turbo motor will have 193 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque, while a short-term overboost feature will kick torque up to 223 lb-ft. The 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder motor will have 135 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque with the overboost feature bumping it up to 171 lb-ft. Finally, a diesel powerplant will be offered in the form of a 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder with 117 hp and 201 lb-ft of torque.