DURING THE BEIJING AUTO SHOW, MINI OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT ITS NEW ELECTRIC MINI COOPER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE THREE CONFIGURATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM, WITH AN OFFICIAL PRE-SALE PRICE RANGE OF 210,000-270,000 YUAN.
In terms of appearance, the new car basically follows the design design of the overseas version of the model, the front face adopts a family design style, the blackened round headlight group is very recognizable, and the interior integrates ring daytime running lights and lenses, which belongs to the iconic design language. The front hatch is designed with a number of raised rib lines, which has a strong sense of muscle.
The grille adopts a closed design, and the interior is decorated with black trim panels, which are combined with the thick black trim around to bring a strong sense of power, the bottom is equipped with polygonal air intakes, and the interior is decorated with a banner structure to embellish the layering of the front of the car, and the fenders on both sides create a shape similar to the wind blade, bringing a certain sporty atmosphere.
In terms of side styling, the roofline is relatively straight, and creates a floating shape, the style is more fashionable, the waistline adopts a through-type design, which embellishes the layered products on the side of the body, the wheel arch part is designed with a raised rib line, and the wide-body kit with the side skirt part brings a certain sense of strength; the wheel hub adopts a double five-spoke shape, and the style appears more atmospheric.
In terms of tail styling, the roof is equipped with a relatively large spoiler, which brings a more exaggerated visual effect; the tail light cluster adopts a triangular design, and the interior integrates a dot array LED light source, which is very recognizable after being lit; the license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the three-dimensional effect of the rear of the car; and the lower surround part is equipped with a three-dimensional black trim plate, which looks more radical.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 3858/1756/1458mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2526mm, positioning it as a small car.
The interior also follows the design style of the overseas version of the model, adopting a minimalist design concept, offering a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a circular floating full LCD instrument cluster, a paddle-type electronic shift knob, and a head-up display (HUD).
In terms of power, the new car is available with two electric motors with a maximum power of 135 kW and 160 kW, both paired with ternary lithium battery packs, with a capacity of 40.7 kWh and 54 kWh respectively, and a range of up to 456 km in CLTC mode.