Angel of Death Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2024 is going to be a very busy year for MINI, with the arrival of the hotly anticipated MINI Cooper and third-generation Countryman SUV, along with the reveal of the all-new, all-electric MINI Aceman that we’ve spied out and about in Germany. As a pure-electric crossover, the Aceman will be pitched as a rival to the Hyundai Kona Electric, Volvo EX30, Renault Megane E-Tech, Jeep Avenger and Smart #1, plus the forthcoming Ford Puma EV. It will also fill the void left by the five-door MINI Hatch, sitting between the three-door Cooper and larger Countryman SUV in the MINI range.The Aceman will utilise the same platform as the new MINI Cooper, and is also expected to borrow the pure-electric powertrain options from its smaller sibling. That means the entry-level model Aceman E should use a 40kWh battery for a range of around 200 miles, with SE versions getting a larger 54kWh for a range closer to 250 miles. What will the MINI Aceman look like? We’ve seen heavily disguised prototypes of the Aceman several times at this point, and it's clear that the car will utilise the brand’s new design language seen on the new Cooper and Countryman. It will also carry over plenty of inspiration from the Concept Aceman we saw in 2022.Our exclusive images give you a better idea of what the finished crossover should look like. Up front it’ll feature more angular headlights than traditionally seen on MINIs and a similar blanked-off octagonal grille to its siblings. Just like on other MINIs, we’ll see a lower window line wrap around the car combined with the classic two-tone roofline and MINI’s signature Union Jack rear light motif. The windscreen looks much more steeply angled than on some of MINI’s out-going models, possibly because the Aceman will only be offered with EV-power, making aerodynamic efficiency even more crucial. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/aceman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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