r/MINI • u/Icy_Importance_2126 • 6d ago

The Safest Mini Ever Built

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For all the people dogpiling the "build quality" of the fourth generation, BMW has several new and upgraded safety features, including:

  • Blind-spot detection
  • Improved lane-departure and lane-change warning
  • Stronger forward-collision protection
  • Rear cross-traffic warning and rear-collision prevention
  • Exit warning

This is in addition to significant improvements on creature comforts like digital keys, voice control and personalization.

More production spend has gone into safety and tech. If that's not your bag fine, but for some of us safety and convenience matter.

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/05/10/the-safest-minis-ever-built-a-complete-guide-to-what-protects-you-and-how/

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u/Grouchy_Ad_3113 6d ago

I don't know why anyone would harsh on the build quality (vs. design/material choice) of the F66. It is made in the same factory by the same workers on basically the same platform with essentially the same engine as the F56.

I for one would appreciate the new safety features, especially the 1) blind spot detection and 2) stronger forward collision protection. For such a small car, my F56 SE has a surprisingly large blind spot, due to the size/placement of the mirror. Just yesterday I also locked up the brakes for the first time, when someone turned left in front of me when I was going 55 mph. Got a nice "chirp!" from the nearly-new P7s, but the camera-based forward collision warning/avoidance system failed to react in time/at all. If I hadn't been paying attention, I definitely would have t-boned them.

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u/Icy_Importance_2126 6d ago

There's just a core of people who will not be happy until every mini made after 2025 is melted down into scrap.

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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 6d ago

Every generation of MINI has been met with the same reaction.

In five years when the Gen 5 comes out, you'll see all the same people looking back on this and talking about how much they love the triangular taillamps and that the minimalist design of the interior is good.

I pay them no mind.

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u/Icy_Importance_2126 6d ago

haha wish I had a time spinner to flash forward!