Adhering to the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) philosophy, the interior is split into upper and lower sections by a horizontal dash cut-off that wraps around to the doors. The lower sections are finished in a plain dark hue, while the upper dash is wrapped in red and black fabric, with vertical AC vents and Mini’s new, round OLED infotainment touchscreen, which can project OLED light displays across the dash in place of traditional ambient lighting.
The red-and-black theme, which Mini says pays tribute to its racing heritage, continues on the JCW-specific front bucket seats and chunky perforated leather steering wheel with prominent thumb grips, a flat bottom, and red contrast stitching.
As with the base versions, there’s no traditional instrumentation, but like all other new Minis without it, a head-up display will be standard fare on US-spec models.
The infotainment display also doubles as the interface for driving modes, which includes the Go-Kart mode. Drivers can tailor the drive modes, ambient lighting, and even soundscapes to match their mood.
