2025 Mini Infotainment Deep-Dive Review

Having trouble thinking inside the box? Mini has the same problem and their solution is a quirky and fun circular OLED display in the new Minis that I think has to be one of the coolest infotainment systems sold in America today.
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[@Drewbydrew]

This is the best infotainment system I think I’ve ever seen. Fun, attractive, responsive, modern, and most importantly, leans really hard into integrating with CarPlay / Android Auto. I would still prefer buttons for some things, and my speed in front of the wheel, but if I had to have touch screen controls for everything and everything all in one place, this is how I would want it.

[@ChristianBehnke]

A very cool use for the round display, and love the theme options.

[@AndrewMackoul]

It's a pretty looking UI. I love it.

[@jaytaylor629]

This is great for the 4 people that will be buying a Mini Cooper this year!

[@faheemabbas3965]

I’m surprised Mini even still sells cars in North America.

[@jaytaylor629]

@faheemabbas3965 I wish we still had Suzuki and Isuzu and other cool brands that other countries get.

[@jec1ny]

Interesting and somewhat different from the norm. But I'm old school. There are some things (headlights, ac, radio wipers) where I want buttons and nobs. Throw in a stick shift and a clutch, and I'm sold.

[@AdamShane9]

This is such a cool system but I cannot fathom fiddling with it while driving

[@kluas948]

Test drove it. It was great. Clear layouts and large icons. Very responsive.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, They had to build a bigger Mini just to contain this screen.

[@emoney1231]

Apple watch on steroids

[@jorgeguzman8083]

What about covering the third row leg room in the mini? I've heard it's not very good and was hoping you could weigh in.

[@Demetri192]

How about Android Auto?

[@ALMX5DP]

The focal point of vehicles seems to now be their center stack/screen/infotainment. Not sure I am a fan of this or any other screen dominant interior.

[@mrTrekirk65]

Nice

[@james2042]

It's cool to look at, but I'd get tired of it very quick. Would of rather had more physical controls than a unique circular oled screen

[@plneky1171]

If this was a screen I hung in my home or office, I'd really like it. As the principal means of controlling my car, particulary while in motion, it just doesn't work for me.

[@GlitterGuru]

Wish it had Google built in, otherwise looks slick!

[@carlfe4891]

Way too many bars, dials, sliders, micro indicators, typeface sizes, app icons. It's a visual mess. Even on the simplest of screens it's overwhelming how much they crammed in there. I know circles are MINI heritage, but at a certain point you have to consider user experience. Also, most single screen vehicles have significantly more surface area to work with. I loved my last MINI (F56BEV) but this screen alone would prevent me from having a 4th gen.

[@kamdonko]

IMO, Mini is not really "thinking outside the box", but rather following the trend pursued by every other car maker -- a trend pioneered by Tesla. Mini has basically turned the infotainment system into a gimmick that is no longer function-centric for driving. Think about it -- what does any of that fluff of the infotainment have to do with driving? It is mostly "tainment" and sprinkled in a tiny bit of "info".

[@rmeyer52]

It’s confusing and takes your eyes off the road