We’ll have the chance to catch our…second online glimpse (after these revealing spy shots) of the third generation of the modern Mini Hatch on November 18, which happens to be the day that marks the 107th birthday of the man who created the original car, Sir Alec Issigonis.
Two days later, on November 20, the British brand will present the new model to the public, first at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, followed just hours later by the Los Angeles Motor Show in California, USA.
Mini added that the new Hatch will go on sale worldwide in the first quarter of 2014. It will be followed by a sportier JCW (John Cooper Works) edition and a soft-top convertible version.
The unofficial spy shots show that the new Mini continues the brand’s tradition of evolutionary steps in styling with visible changes including a softer and more modern front end with a reworked grille, new and larger tail lamp designs and a more rakish windshield.
Built on the BMW Group’s new front- and all-wheel drive, “UKL” chassis, the Hatch will be the first model in the range to adopt its parent company’s new generation of turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines.
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