Hampf joined Mini from Designworks, BMW’s California-based design consultancy, in October 2024. But given how new the Mini range is – the Cooper and Countryman having launched in 2023, followed by the Aceman a year later – he has yet to have an opportunity to make his mark.

 

In his first appearance with UK media, he told Autocar that “you will see my work in an upcoming LCI” – ‘Life Cycle Impulse’ being the BMW Group’s code for a major model update.