The clear and reduced design of the MINI Concept Aceman completely dispenses with the chrome trim around the edges that was common in earlier model generations. A flush transition between the vehicle body and glass surfaces makes the most of the aerodynamic properties. The classic three-way division of body, all-round window graphics and roof is reinterpreted. It also has the proportions you would expect of the brand with an exterior length of 4.05 metres, a width of 1.99 metres and a height of 1.59 metres, all in a particularly contemporary form. The MINI Concept Aceman has four doors and a large boot lid with interior seating for five. This merges distinctive features of the brand’s two most successful models, the MINI Cooper and the MINI Countryman, to create a modern interpretation of a crossover model.Ī functional two-box design with short overhangs creates the maximum of space for occupants and luggage on a minimal surface area. The all-electric models of the next generation are also given an independent sound design for the first time, providing emotionally compelling drive sounds and an authentic background for the new Experience Modes.Įverything about the appearance of MINI Concept Aceman expresses agility and a self-confident presence. This all creates a unique interior experience that remains unmistakably MINI. Surfaces constructed from knitted recycled textile with fresh colour contrasts combine with seamless digital controls with a new OLED display as the central interface. “This concept car reflects how MINI is reinventing itself for its all-electric future and what the brand stands for: an electrified go-kart feel, an immersive digital experience and a strong focus on a minimal environmental footprint.”Īlong with the clear and reduced exterior and interior design, the holistic user experience of light, movement, interaction and sound also combine to define this style.

“The MINI Concept Aceman provides an initial glimpse of a completely new vehicle, bridging the space between the MINI Cooper and the MINI Countryman in the model family’s future,” says Stefanie Wurst, Head of the MINI Brand. In the next model generation the MINI Cooper in the iconic three-door body shape, which has been reinterpreted time and again over its entire 60-plus-year history, will be joined by a crossover model for the first time.

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