Teaser images of the next Mini Hatch have been released, giving us some indication of what to expect when it arrives in 2023.

The Mini Hatch recently received a welcome round of updates but there’s a new generation Mini Hatch in the works and the teaser images you see here hint at what it will look like.

As we already know, the Mini brand is expected to be all-electric by the end of the decade and earlier this year it was announced that the last combustion-engined Mini will be released in 2025.

As for the new Mini Hatch, both Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) variants will be offered. The new Mini Hatch, as well as a new Countryman, are expected to come to market in 2023.

The all-new next-generation Mini EV will be assembled in China on a new platform with Great Wall Motors, BMW Group’s joint venture partner.

As seen in the images, the overall shape and design of the new Mini Hatch isn’t expected to be a radical departure from the current iteration but will be more of an evolutionary design exercise. Note that all-important circular headlights and bonnet scoop have been retained as these are crucial design cues. Other features to note include the new taillight clusters and the roof-mounted spoiler for a sportier

The Mini Hatch will be underpinned by a modified version of the FAAR platform which will also underpin the Countryman and other BMW Group models such as the BMW 1-Series, 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 and X2.

The Mini Strip Concept shows what’s possible using sustainable, recycled materials.

As for the interior, you can expect to see more recycled materials making their way into future Mini products, including the new Mini Hatch, as the brand seeks to be more environmentally friendly. The Mini Strip Concept (pictured above) is a good example of how Mini intends to create sustainable and eco-friendly interiors. For now though,details regarding the interior of the new forthcoming Mini Hatch are scant.

The new Mini Hatch will be produced at the firm’s production facility in Oxford, UK, while the new Countryman will be produced in Leipzig, Germany (alongside the BMW X1/X2).

But that’s not all, Mini will also be releasing a fully electric crossover with production starting in China in 2023. By 2027, 50% of Mini’s global sales will be electric.

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