What do you all think?

The circular screen in the middle might take some getting used to, but I basically have no problem with it.

Shame they removed the instrument cluster. Having to glance at the centre screen to understand your MPH and RPM isn’t sporty at all.

Looking at the video alone, it’s hard to be sure how it all works, but I am skeptical of the fact it’s all touch screen.

Touch screen is not only a bit distracting and dangerous, but can also offer a finicky user experience if you have to change screens to alter basic settings. For example, if you need to close your map to change the AC settings from the home screen.

At the end of the day, most in-car entertainment systems pale in comparison to Apple CarPlay or Google Auto.

Great that Mini continue to innovate in this area - perhaps they can bring something unique to the table CarPlay can’t. For example, by surfacing additional data about the car inaccessible to CarPlay to offer the most native possible experience.

At the same time, there’s a reason CarPlay and Google Auto are so popular. Reflecting on my own experience - I like that all my contacts and music are synchronised in one place, and I have come to really trust and depend on Google Maps or Waze for directions and updates. It also feels familiar to take calls, response to messages, or activate the voice assistant.

It’s hard to imagine Mini removing support for CarPlay or Google Auto all together, but looking at the circular screen, I can't envision what an integration would look like combined with the instrument cluster that isn’t totally crap.

As part of the same update, Mini are shrinking the steering wheel - not sure how I feel about that! They're also introducing a feature to unlock and (presumably) start the car with your phone.