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BMW Group’s MINI is scheduled to announce the new crossover EV “MINI Aceman” on April 24, 2024. This new model is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Beijing Motor Show 2024), China’s largest automobile exhibition, to be held from April 25th to May 4th, 2024. is.

About the exterior of BMW’s new EV “MINI Aceman”

• Adopts MINI’s latest exterior design.
• The body size maintains MINI’s traditional compact size.

The Aceman looks like a smaller, sportier version of the new Countryman, with proportions that make it look more like a subcompact hatch than an SUV. It incorporates MINI’s contemporary design ethos, with angular lighting units, an octagonal grille and pronounced fenders. Traditional MINI elements are also retained, such as the characteristic wrap-around greenhouse and short overhangs.

The body size is 4,075mm in length, 1,754mm in width, 1,495mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,606mm. The wheelbase is 80mm wider than the Mini Cooper, and the overall length is 217mm. Still, the Aceman is 354mm longer than the new Countryman.

About BMW new EV “MINI Aceman” body size comparison

The body size of the “MINI Aceman” is similar to that of the “MINI 5-door hatchback,” and you can see that the “MINI Countryman ” is quite large in comparison.

About the interior of BMW’s new EV “MINI Aceman”

• The large circular center display uses cutting-edge organic EL technology for intuitive operation.
• Adopts a navigation system with AR function.
• Complete digitalization creates a simple and spacious space.

The new MINI Aceman features a large circular center display with state-of-the-art OLED technology, high-quality glass with a diameter of 240 mm, and optimized high-sensitivity touch functionality. . Intuitive operation is possible, similar to operating a smartphone, and each function is arranged side by side as a widget on the main menu, and can be operated by swiping or touching. The circular organic EL display not only functions as a meter panel, but also controls all operations such as the navigation system with AR function, media, telephone, air conditioner, various settings, etc.

About the safety equipment of BMW’s new EV “MINI Aceman”

• Adopts cutting-edge advanced safety features.
• Standard equipment includes driving assist, parking assistant, and drive recorder.

The new MINI Aceman is equipped with state-of-the-art advanced safety features such as driving assist (active cruise control), which has improved precision and accuracy through the use of high-performance cameras and radars, as well as the high analysis capabilities of high-performance processors. (with stop & go function), lane change warning (lane change warning system) and lane departure warning (lane departure warning system), collision avoidance/damage mitigation brake (with accident avoidance steering), cross traffic warning) Equipped as standard.

About the powertrain of BMW’s new EV “MINI Aceman”

The entry-level MINI Aceman model is powered by a single front-mounted electric motor with a maximum output of 181 hp (135 kW/184 PS) and a 40.7 kWh battery pack. The MINI Aceman S is equipped with a more powerful 215hp (160kW/218PS) motor and a larger 54.2kWh battery.

New EV “MINI Aceman” completes rigorous test run

The MINI Aceman has already successfully completed tests in the Arctic Circle, and the crossover model has also completed its final test in the desert under strong sunlight and heat. It also focuses on the demanding aspects of electric vehicles, with air conditioning, battery charging and cooling, drive and control devices being intensively tested at up to 50°C in dusty desert sand. A lightly camouflaged prototype of the EV-only crossover is almost ready for the road.