The Small AcemanThe company's smallest and only electric crossover, was revealed overnight at the Beijing Auto Show 2024.
Mini Australia has confirmed the Aceman will be available in local showrooms from the fourth quarter of 2024. Local pricing and specification will be announced closer to the Australian launch.
The Aceman is based on the all-electric Spotlight architecture developed in conjunction with Chinese automaker GWM. This foundation is currently consolidating Cooper electric mini.
Both the electric Cooper and the Aceman crossover will be produced for the global market at a joint-venture factory in Zhangjiagang, about 130 kilometers northwest of Shanghai.
Aceman is 4.07m long, 1.75m wide and 1.50m high, about 252mm longer than Cooper and 40mm taller. Trunk space is rated at 300L with all five seats in the upright position and 1005L with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats folded down.
With the Clubman axed and no word on a five-door electric Cooper, it's likely that the Aceman will be the smallest five-door electric offered by Mini.
Styling-wise, the new Aceman combines features of the larger Countryman, including squared-off headlights, plenty of plastic cladding, angular fenders and wheel arches, with elements from the electric Cooper, e.g. like raised door handles and a non-clamshell bonnet. .
At launch, the Aceman will be available with two powertrain options: E and SE, both with a single electric motor driving the wheels and a maximum AC charging rate of 11kW.
In the base E Have 135kW And 290Nm available, capable of 0-100km/h in 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 160km/h.
Combined with a 42.5kWh battery that supports DC fast charging up to 75kW, the E is said to have a driving range of 310km on the WLTP cycle.
The stronger SE boast 160kW And 330Nmand is capable of accelerating 0-100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and reaching a maximum speed of 170 km/h.
In addition to a few extra pegs under the bonnet, the SE also gets a larger 54.2kWh battery pack with a claimed WLTP range of 406km.
In addition to the two powertrains, the Aceman will be offered in four trim lines, starting with the base Essential trim. Moving up to the Classic level, the car gets a gloss black grille frame, white or black contrasting roof and mirrors, and body-color bumpers and inner grille surround.
The Favored trim line features white wing mirror caps, a silver grille frame and a multi-tone roof option, while the JCW version sports more aggressive bumpers at both ends, a red hood, and stripes. -red exhaust and multiple layers of gloss paint. black decoration.
Depending on the trim level and buyer's budget, the Aceman will use 17-, 18- and 19-inch wheels in a variety of styles.
Inside the Aceman features a similar dashboard arrangement to both the electric and gas-powered Cooper models, as well as the latest model. compatriot.
In front of the driver is a steering wheel with a large center of gravity and in some versions a head up display. At the center of the thickly textured dashboard is a circular 9.5-inch OLED touchscreen that houses both the gauge outputs as well as the infotainment and climate system controls.
Below the screen is a small row of physical switches for the electronic handbrake, gear selector, volume knob, power controls and Experience mode selector. There are also buttons for parking sensors/cameras, shock absorbers and hazard lights.
Features available in the Aceman include a wireless smartphone charging pad, automated parking, remote parking via smartphone, natural language voice assistant, tow vehicle assistance, and the ability to Use your smartphone as a digital key.
