Three types of prepared electric cars from the MINI family are coming all at once. The "Aceman," "Cooper," and "Countryman" have appeared with electric car labels. The unique characteristics of MINI seem to fit seamlessly into the era of electrification.

On the 13th, MINI Korea released three models of "The New All-Electric MINI family" in the country. The all-electric compact SUV "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman," the urban all-electric model "The New All-Electric MINI Cooper," and MINI's first all-electric family car "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman" are among the three models.

"The New All-Electric MINI family," which has perfectly captured MINI's unique sensibility and agility in an all-electric vehicle, features different charms and excellent product qualities that can be chosen according to individual preferences and lifestyles. To support a convenient charging environment for customers, MINI Korea provides a MINI charging card worth 500,000 won to customers who purchase new electric vehicles and offers discounts on charging fees when using nationwide BMW charging stations. Additionally, customers who purchase through pre-order will receive a home charging cable that allows them to charge their electric vehicles through household outlets.

Compact SUV 'The New All-Electric MINI Aceman' combines style and practicality

The newly joined "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" is a compact SUV positioned between the New MINI Cooper and New MINI Countryman, and it is the first MINI model offered exclusively as an all-electric model. It is based on an electric vehicle-specific platform, incorporating BMW Group's fifth-generation high-voltage system.

"The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" features MINI's characteristic sensibility while boasting a fresh design, spaciousness, and outstanding usability. The body measures 4,085 mm in length and 1,515 mm in height, showing a lower and longer ratio compared to conventional SUVs, thereby achieving a sleek silhouette and SUV-level space utilization.

The front of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" applies a hexagonal grille and polygonal headlight design that were not seen before, expressing MINI's individuality and fresh impression. The side and rear feature dynamic wheel arch design and unique bumpers with protruding ends, emphasizing its characteristic identity. The headlights and rear lights support signature LED lighting functions, which can be selected in three modes, allowing for various expressions tailored to the driver's taste.

The interior design captures both simplicity and heritage with modern sensibilities. The dashboard, made of 100% recycled polyester fabric, features a unique pattern design exclusive to the Aceman, creating a distinctive atmosphere, and the door handles are also differentiated with exclusive designs. A clean appeal is completed with a three-spoke sport steering wheel with a fabric strap and the iconic MINI toggle bar reflecting the heritage of the classic MINI, while also being intuitively designed for easy operation of key functions.

The spacious and pleasant interior space offers enhanced convenience for passengers. In the front row, the classic trim features sporty seats, while the JCW trim mounts JCW sport seats, emphasizing a dynamic feel while providing comfortable seating. A center console box is positioned beneath the floating armrest. The trunk has a standard capacity of 300 liters, which can be expanded to a maximum of 1,005 liters when the rear seat backs are folded down, allowing for flexible adaptation to various lifestyles.

The second row, of course, applies ISOFIX to safely secure child seats in both the rear and accompanying seats, ensuring ample rear seating space and enhancing its usefulness as a family car. The standard panoramic glass roof maximizes openness, while the surroundings feature panoramic glass lights that change colors according to the MINI experience mode, creating a sensory atmosphere.

"The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" will be released in two powertrain options: E and SE. The E classic trim of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" is equipped with an electric motor that produces a maximum output of 184 horsepower and torque of 29.6 kg·m. The SE favored trim of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" features an electric motor that produces a maximum output of 218 horsepower and torque of 33.7 kg·m, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.1 seconds.

"The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" provides a unique go-kart feel and differentiated driving experience through its low center of gravity and dynamic body design, as well as the instant acceleration characteristics of the electric motor and precise steering response, maintaining MINI's signature feel even in the era of electrification.

Both models are equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 54.2 kWh, and the driving range on a single charge is the same at 405 km based on WLTP standards and 312 km based on domestic standards. It takes about 31 minutes to charge the battery from 10% to 80% using fast charging.

The E classic trim of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" comes standard with basic features like driving assistant, which includes front and rear collision warnings, pedestrian warnings, and lane departure warnings, and parking assistant, which supports parking and reverse assistance. It also includes HUD, LED headlights with high beam assistance, a panoramic glass roof providing a high sense of openness, a two-zone automatic air conditioning system, comfort access, and wireless charging.

The SE favored trim of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" adds a "Driving Assistant Plus" with active cruise control and lane keeping assist, which supports stop & go, as well as a "Parking Assistant Plus" that includes surround view, remote 3D view, and drive recorder, and adds premium safety and convenience features like front seat power adjustments, driver's seat massage functions, and an interior camera.

The prices of "The New All-Electric MINI Aceman" E and SE are 49.7 million won and 58 million won, respectively (including VAT).

The evolved MINI icon, 'The New All-Electric MINI Cooper'

"The New All-Electric MINI Cooper," which most purely embodies the identity of MINI, evolves into an advanced urban all-electric vehicle, delivering the unique agile driving experience and innovative digital experience of MINI even more vividly.

"The New All-Electric MINI Cooper" maximizes the new design language of the New MINI family known as 'Charismatic Simplicity' by retaining only the core elements that reveal the MINI brand's identity inside and out. The exterior applies flush-type door handles and has a sleek body surface design. At the same time, it retains MINI's characteristic body proportions and classic round headlights, octagonal grille, and rear lights shaped like the Union Jack, inheriting MINI's unique design heritage.

The interior also emphasizes its clean appeal by equipping a dashboard with a neat design, an iconic MINI toggle bar that reflects the heritage of the classic MINI, and a three-spoke sport steering wheel with a fabric strap.

"The New All-Electric MINI Cooper" is released in a single powertrain SE with two trims: classic and favored. It produces a maximum output of 218 horsepower and a torque of 33.7 kg·m, showing agility by accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. Under the body, a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 54.2 kWh is installed, and the driving range on a single charge is 400 km based on WLTP standards and 300 km based on domestic standards. It takes about 30 minutes to charge the battery from 10% to 80% using fast charging.

The classic trim of "The New All-Electric MINI Cooper SE" comes standard with advanced driver assistance systems, known as the Driving Assistant, and parking assistance systems, called Parking Assistant, while options like HUD, LED headlights, panoramic glass roof, two-zone automatic air conditioning, comfort access, and wireless charging are also standard.

The favored trim includes a "Driving Assistant Plus" that supports active cruise control with stop & go and lane keeping assist, as well as a "Parking Assistant Plus" with surround view, remote 3D view, and drive recorder. It also adds front seat power adjustments, driver's seat massage options, and an interior camera.

The price of "The New All-Electric MINI Cooper" is 52.5 million won for the classic trim and 56.1 million won for the favored trim (including VAT).

A family car that encompasses both urban and outdoor, 'The New All-Electric MINI Countryman'

"The New All-Electric MINI Countryman" is MINI's first all-electric family car. It retains MINI's cheerful sensibility while boasting ample space and outstanding usability, newly born with an all-electric powertrain.

"The New All-Electric MINI Countryman" emphasizes a more streamlined and modern sensibility while retaining the brand's characteristic design identity. Its clean surfaces, octagonal grille, larger wheel arches, elevated hood, and nearly vertical front design create a premium SUV presence.

The top trim, "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 JCW trim," adds unique features such as a dedicated JCW front grille and black logo, a chili red roof and accents inspired by motorsports, and 19-inch JCW black lightweight alloy wheels, enhancing its distinctive charm.

"The New All-Electric MINI Countryman" will be available in three trims with two powertrain options. The "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4" is a four-wheel-drive model equipped with two electric motors, allowing drivers to enjoy both the agile response characteristic of electric vehicles and high driving stability, boasting a maximum output of 313 horsepower and torque of 50.4 kg·m. This performance surpasses that of the previous generation's internal combustion engine high-performance model, the MINI JCW Countryman, achieving acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.6 seconds. The "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman E" features an electric motor on the front axle, delivering a maximum output of 204 horsepower and torque of 25.5 kg·m.

All models come equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 66.5 kWh installed under the body. The driving range on a single charge for "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman E" is 462 km based on WLTP standards and 349 km based on domestic standards, while the "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4" offers 432 km according to WLTP and 326 km based on domestic standards. Fast charging from 10% to 80% takes about 29 minutes.

Advanced driver assistance systems that support safe and enjoyable driving and a variety of convenience features are also equipped. First, all models, including the classic trim, come standard with driving assistants that support safe driving and parking assistants that help with parking, while options like HUD, LED headlights, front seat power adjustments, two-zone automatic air conditioning, comfort access, and driver's seat massage functions are also standard.

The favored trim adds "Driving Assistant Plus," which includes active cruise control with stop & go and lane keeping assist, as well as "Parking Assistant Plus," which includes surround view, remote 3D view, and drive recorder, adding high-end safety and convenience features. The JCW trim includes the BMW Group's highest level advanced driver assistance system, known as "Driving Assistant Professional." Both favored and JCW trims also feature a panoramic glass roof.

The prices for "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman E" classic trim are 56.7 million won, while the favored trim for "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4" is 63.1 million won, and the JCW trim for "The New All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4" is 66.1 million won (including VAT).

Integrating core functions with a round OLED display and offering a unique digital experience with the latest operating system

The biggest feature of "The New All-Electric MINI family" is the central display that presents an innovative digital experience. It is equipped with a 240 mm diameter round OLED display, developed in collaboration with MINI and Samsung Display, which is the first of its kind in the automotive industry, offering clear and vivid image quality and quick response, making it familiar and comfortable to use as if handling a smartphone.

"MINI Experience Mode," which can be selected in up to eight options (Aceman & Countryman: 8 options, Cooper: 7 options) according to personal preferences, presents distinctive concepts by varying screen graphics, interfaces, and ambient lighting projected onto the dashboard, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere.

Through the central display, it integrates support for the instrument panel and navigation, interior air conditioning control, and in-car infotainment functions. Particularly, it features MINI's latest operating system, known as the MINI Operating System 9, which allows users to utilize the T-map-based Korean MINI navigation system. With the connected package, features such as in-car gaming, video streaming services, and third-party apps are also available.

Notably, the Korean MINI navigation system provides optimal routes considering battery levels by taking into account charging schedules and required durations and allows settings for minimum battery levels upon reaching destinations. These features are also closely integrated with the MINI app, allowing for a hassle-free electric vehicle travel experience, along with various useful functions such as pre-conditioning to optimize battery and interior temperatures before driving and customizable charging settings reflecting individual charging patterns and preferences.

Additionally, it supports MINI Digital Key Plus, allowing smartphones to be used as car keys, along with mobile sharing functions, providing various connected features.

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