MINI Aceman will debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show – behind the Countryman; EV range up to 400 km
The MINI Aceman will make its world debut at the upcoming Beijing International Auto Show (also known as Auto China) next week. First previewed by Aceman concept almost two years ago, Aceman would sit in the middle MINI Cooper And compatriot in the brand’s product line.
Some see the Aceman as an indirect successor to the outgoing Clubman, and this model (codenamed J05) will be the second car produced by Spotlight Automotive, a joint venture formed by BMW and Great Britain. Wall Motor (GWM). – Cooper MINI electric.
For now, the company isn’t providing many details, and teaser photos show the Aceman in camouflage to hide the design. Of course, there isn’t much of a mystery as the model appeared in the database of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) last month.
Based on information from MIIT, the Aceman will be available in two variants, including a base option and a higher-end S version. The crossover is 4,076 to 4,094 mm long, 1,754 mm wide, 1,515 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,606 mm. By comparison, the current Countryman is 4,433 mm long, 1,843 mm wide and 1,656 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 2,692 mm.
Both variants will have a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack supplied by GWM’s Svolt subsidiary, with the base Aceman having a range of up to 300km thanks to the 40kWh unit. The entry-level Aceman will be powered by a front-mounted electric motor with 184 PS (181 horsepower or 135 kW) and 290 Nm of torque.
As for the Aceman S, its electric motor has a higher output of 218 PS (215 hp or 160 kW) and 329 Nm for a top speed of 170 km/h instead of 160 km/h of the base variant. There’s also a larger 54.2 kWh battery pack for a longer range at 400 km.
In addition to the Aceman, MINI will also display the MINI Cooper in both E and SE versions as well as the Countryman John Cooper Works at Auto China.
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