The Next MINI Cooper May Go RWD With R50 Styling Influences

In the latter part of the 1950s, the Mini rolled out as the plucky front-drive hero that proved you don't need rear-wheel drive to have fun. A packaging marvel in every respect, the Mini retained front-wheel drive after BMW took control of the British marque. That may change with the next generation of the Cooper, with the catalyst for rear-wheel drive being electric muscle. Gen6 electric tech is…