Electric mini SUV concept revealed before July

Mini is preparing to reveal a Small SUV crossover concept car in July, will preview the design language for the next-generation all-electric vehicle.

Like details before, Mini is looking to make its next generation of vehicles more premium with a cleaner, minimalist design approach. It dubs this’Alluring simplicity’.

Inside, there will be different textures and knits used in place of leather, which is being phased out from the range, along with chrome.

Not much is known about this upcoming mini crossover concept at the moment, but we do know that it will be all-electric and will be built on a platform developed entirely for electric vehicles (EVs).

It’s not confirmed but this small SUV, if it goes into production, could be in the middle 3 doors Hatch and bigger Countryman. Previous rumors hinted that it was called Aceman.

Mini posted a cryptic teaser image for this small electric crossover concept, partly showing its boxy shape with what appears to be a roof rack.

There’s also a glimpse at one of the front wheels and one of the signature round headlights.

On the teaser image, it seems that this upcoming small electric mini concept is similar to the No.1 Smart #1 all-electric crossover.

While it can’t be seen in the teaser image, Mini design head Oliver Heilmer has confirmed that every model in its next-generation range will feature a variation of the signature Union Jack LED tail lights. Iconic.

In addition, every model will also have a fully digital OLED instrument cluster and a circular infotainment screen with physical buttons below.

It is believed that this The new infotainment screen has been tracked recently in a new generation Mini Electric hatch.

Building on previous updates from Mini, its next-generation lineup will include the following cars:

• Classic 3-door version, available with petrol and electric. It is expected to be smaller than the current car
• Countryman SUV, raised to take on Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA and with gasoline and electric power
• A new SUV sits between the 3-door Hatch and the Countryman, likely to be called the Aceman
• Another premium compact car in an as-yet-unannounced segment, likely based on Vision Urbanaut idea
• A new one Can be converteddue in 2025

As previously detailed, electric versions of the new generation Mini Hatch are being jointly developed by BMW and Great Wall Motor and will be manufactured in China.

The petrol versions of the fourth-generation Mini are expected to use BMW’s FAAR front- and all-wheel drive architecture, which is an evolution of the UKL platform used by the models. car today.

It is unclear whether the electric version of the three-door Mini will also run on the FAAR platform or something different.

Mini previously confirmed the next-generation Hatch will launch in time for the 2023 model year, which likely means it will be revealed in mid-2022.

The last new Mini model with an internal combustion engine will launch in 2025, and Mini says 50% of its sales will be pure electric vehicles by 2027.

By 2030, every Mini will be electric. That includes the performance-oriented John Cooper Works brand, which will live on electricity.

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