Caught undisguised! 2024 Mini Cooper electric car spotted without camouflage in LA, looks ready to take on Cupra Born

Mini's next-gen icon has been seen in the US without any disguise as its official debut approaches.

Seen in dark blue, finally giving us a proper look at the new styling, the electric hatchback was likely being shot for press and promotional material as it was snapped by passer-bys.

Published in various places online including gaadiwaadi.com, the images show the new triangular tail lights replacing the squared-off rectangles, which still keep the Union Jack theme, while the iconic circular headlights remain.

The three-door does however keep the silhouette we were promised by the disguised version, usually seen in yellow and black camo.

Global head of the Mini brand Stefanie Wurst said the next Mini Cooper, and the rest of the range with it, is the "beginning of a new era" when speaking to UK outlet Autocar.

"Mini's 100 per cent electric range has to start somewhere - this is a bridge for us to go fully electric," Wurst said.

Seen in dark blue, finally giving us a proper look at the new styling, the electric hatchback was likely being shot for press and promotional material. (Image credit: GaadiWaadi.com)

Going back to the Cooper name, the hatch will be joined by a larger Aceman - not quite a successor to the Clubman small wagon - as well as the next iteration of the Mini Countryman small SUV, which is set to increase in size to make way for the Aceman.

It'll come with the option of two battery packs, which Wurst told Autocar will provide "double what is offered with the same battery sizes now", a 40kWh battery with a range up to 386km, or a larger 54kWh battery pack.

Each will come in a separate variant, Cooper S and Cooper SE respectively, which will both be front-wheel-drive.

The S will have the same 135kW as the current car, but the SE will have a 160kW output.

Published in various places online including gaadiwaadi.com, the images show the new triangular tail lights replacing the squared-off rectangles. (Image credit: GaadiWaadi.com)

A JCW version will come later, about 2025, with roughly 185kW and the same 54kWh battery pack as the SE.

The Cooper will have a longer wheelbase and wider track than the current generation, but will overall be roughly the same size. The petrol-powered version of the Cooper will still be built in the UK for some time into the life of the new electric hatch.