The head of Mini, Stefanie Wurst, told Top Gear, "We won't have a manual unfortunately." A Mini representative left the door open for a future addition to the lineup, saying, "It doesn't look likely ...

As of now there is no official update from the brands end. So, we would request you to wait for official announcement.

So it’s come to this: The latest Mini Cooper not only does not offer a manual transmission, but this two-door Cooper S Hardtop, ostensibly among the sportier Hardtop models, lacks any manual control ...