As we all know, MINI is an independent brand under the BMW Group, but when it comes to beam cars, you may be relatively unfamiliar, it is a joint venture between the BMW Group and Great Wall Motors. Recently, the brand's second model, the MINI Aceman, made its world premiere, which is positioned as a 5-seater crossover. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE NEW CAR IS A COMBINATION OF THE MINI COOPER AND COUNTRYMAN. Below, let's take a look at the characteristics of the new car.
From the MINI Aceman, you can clearly see the classic design elements of the MINI family, but there are certain differences with the MINI COOPER and COUNTRYMAN in the family. The headlight clusters of the new car do not continue the round shape, but adopt an angular polygonal style, which is more tense. The front of the new car retains an octagonal blacked-out grille, but the interior has been slightly changed with horizontal trim in the same body colour. In addition, the MINI Aceman S model also has an exclusive "S" logo on the upper right side of the grille, and the lower grille has been changed to a one-piece design, with blackened trim panels on both sides and silver guards to highlight its sporty performance. On the side, the MINI Aceman takes on the stance of a crossover SUV, with a classic two-tone mix of colors to create a floating roof and a more aggressive visual effect. At the same time, the new car is equipped with semi-concealed door handles, which not only lay the foundation for reducing wind resistance, but also ensure practicality. At the rear, the new car is equipped with a rear spoiler, and the "rice flag" style inside the split taillights is very eye-catching.
Going back to the beginning, the MINI Aceman is a combination of the MINI COOPER and the COUNTRYMAN, so the body size of the car is somewhere in between. The length, width and height of the new car are 4076/1754/1515mm, thanks to the "four wheels and four corners" design, so that the MINI Aceman has a wheelbase performance of 2606mm. In other words, the "four wheels and four corners" are designed to shorten the length of the front and rear overhangs of the MINI Aceman as much as possible, creating enough space for the five-seat layout and bringing a better sense of control.
In the interior, the MINI Aceman adopts the latest family design style, with a round OLED central control screen full of retro flavor, and some knob control keys are retained below. Also, the MINI Aceman doesn't have a dashboard, instead it has a head-up display (HUD).
In terms of power, the MINI Aceman will be offered with two powertrains, with a maximum power of 135kW and 160kW respectively. In terms of battery, it is consistent with the new electric MINI COOPER, which uses ternary lithium batteries produced by Honeycomb Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
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The MINI Aceman brings a 5-door crossover model, which perfectly continues the classic elements of the MINI without losing its own characteristics. At the same time, the "four wheels and four corners" design is maximized to create a larger interior space and a better handling feeling. As for whether the MINI Aceman can bring better sales after it is officially launched, it largely depends on the price positioning. Referring to the price positioning of the MINI COOPER and COUNTRYMAN, it is predicted that the MINI Aceman will start at 220,000 yuan.