2022 MINI Hardtop 2 Door

　　

2022 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Review

byBrian WongSenior Reviews Editor

　　Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.

　　When someone says "Mini Cooper," the Hardtop 2 Door is the vehicle that pops into your head as the smallest vehicle in Mini's lineup and the one that hews closest to the classic mini-cars that made the company famous. It's hard to believe the current generation of this car has been on sale since 2014, but the 2022 Mini Hardtop 2 Door does get a refresh to help the coupe keep up with the newer competition.

　　Much like the Porsche 911, the Hardtop 2 Door will retain some form of this shape for all time, but the refresh does tweak some of the details. A body-colored panel now fills the oval-shaped front grille instead of the previous black panel, making the grille appear as more of an outline that overlaps the front bumper rather than a separate trim piece. The grille, badges, door handles and tailpipes are also available in gloss black to give the 2022 more differentiation. (In 2021 those pieces were only offered in chrome.) Out back, the bumper has new styling, but we are glad to see the taillights keep Mini's signature Union Jack design.

　　The Hardtop 2 Door remains one of the most customizable vehicles around, with a variety of roof shades, interior upholstery options and paint colors that let customers make the car their own. The roof color options have expanded widely to include blue, yellow and gray paint in addition to the previously offered white, black and body-colored roofs. There's also a new Multitone roof option that features a color gradient shifting from blue to black. Trim-specific changes include an aggressive rear diffuser for the John Cooper Works model and fewer yellow accents on the exterior of the electric Cooper SE.

　　There are some notable interior revisions as well. The electric Cooper SE's digital instrument panel is now standard across the model line, as are an 8.8-inch central display, satellite radio and lane departure warning. A heated steering wheel and adjustable ambient lighting join the options list. Apple CarPlay smartphone integration remains an optional extra for the gas-powered models (it's standard on the Cooper SE), and there's still no support for Android Auto. Other key components, from the suspension and powertrain choices, are unchanged from last year, though we do lose the high-performance GP model.

　　

Which Hardtop 2 Door does zzdcar recommend?

Among the Hardtop 2 Door's three trim selections, we'd go with the Cooper S as a happy middle ground between the Cooper's less powerful engine and the John Cooper Works' high-performance focus and price tag. To that, we'd add the Signature subtrim that includes 17-inch wheels, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, heated front seats, a moonroof, dual-zone climate control and a leather steering wheel. That package also allows you to add the Driver Assistance package (adaptive cruise control and a parking assistant), and if you're an iPhone user, consider upgrading the multimedia system via one of two Touchscreen Navigation options that incorporate Apple CarPlay.

　　

MINI Hardtop 2 Door models

The Mini Hardtop 2 Door comes in three main trim levels. The gas-powered Minis include the Cooper, Cooper S and John Cooper Works (JCW). Mini also offers the all-electric Cooper SE. From there, you can pick subtrim packages such as Classic, Signature and Iconic in the gas models, or Signature, Signature Plus and Iconic in the electric Cooper SE. Smaller packages can also be added, giving the Hardtop a high level of customization in both appearance and features.

　　Cooper Hardtop 2 Door

　　Kicks things off with:

　　Turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine (134 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque) Six-speed manual transmission or optional seven-speed automatic 15-inch alloy wheels Heated sideview mirrors Leather-wrapped steering wheel Simulated leather seats 8.8-inch touchscreen Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Rear parking sensors (detect objects behind the vehicle)Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door

　　Higher performance from:

　　Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (189 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque) 16-inch alloy wheels Additional driving modes Sport seatsJohn Cooper Works Hardtop

　　Amps up the aggression with sporty accessories such as:

　　More powerful 2.0-liter engine (228 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque) Sport suspension LED headlights 17-inch wheelsCooper SE Hardtop 2 Door

　　An all-electric model focused on efficiency. It has:

　　Electric motor good for 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque 110 miles of range 16-inch wheelsFrom here, you can add more features through packages and stand-alone options. The Classic functions as the base model with the equipment highlighted under each trim standard. Bear in mind that the Cooper SE starts with the Signature package, giving it a higher level of features by default. Package features differ slightly depending on which main trim you pick, but broadly these packages include:

　　Signature

　　16- or 17-inch wheels (for gas models) Dual-zone climate control Heated front seats Keyless ignition and entry Panoramic moonroof (gas models)Signature Plus (Cooper SE only)

　　17-inch wheels Panoramic moonroof Faux leather seat covers Harman Kardon sounds systemIconic

　　Includes the above, plus:

　　Piano black exterior trim Power-folding exterior mirrors Auto-dimming mirrors Premium leather upholstery Silver Chequered interior trim Premium Harman Kardon sound systemSome of the packaged features are also available as stand-alone options. A Driver Assistance package (adaptive cruise control, parking sensors and automated parking system) is available with any subtrim except the Classic. Mini also offers a range of ways to customize your Hardtop with special wheel designs, unique exterior and interior trim, and special hood or roof graphics.

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