Kuai Technology reported on October 14 that in 2018, the joint venture between BMW and Great Wall Motors was officially established. Five years later,The first car of the joint venture between the two parties has finally officially rolled off the production line., according to official news, Spotlight Motors, a joint venture between BMW Group and Great Wall Motors, will become the world's first production site and main export base for the new MINI pure electric model.
According to the plan, two pure electric MINI models,Includes a new three-door MINI Cooper and a new MINI compact crossoverIt is planned to be put into production at the Guangguang Automobile Factory one after another to supply the international and domestic markets. Domestic MINI pure electric models will be exported to overseas markets in 2024.
Judging from the off-line photos, the new BMW MINI still takes the cute route. It has round headlights, which is quite cute. The overall vehicle design is more simple, and the body size is expected to be smaller than the current model. It will become a true "MINI". After it is launched, it will be loved by many female consumers, especially young ladies.
The interior is the highlight of the new car. Similar to the Tesla Model 3, it also cancels the traditional instrument panel, but has a HUD head-up display in front of the driver to facilitate the driver to view vehicle speed, navigation and other information in real time.
Unlike most vehicles currently on the market, the new car uses a circular central control screen. It is obvious that this is based on the current MINI solution and has been further modified.
The new MINICOOPER will be available in two models:The entry-level MINICoperE is equipped with a 135kW (184 horsepower) electric motor, matched with a 40.7kWh battery packThe high-end version of MINICoper SE is equipped with a 160kW (218 horsepower) electric motor, which can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 6.7 seconds. It uses a 54.2kWh battery pack and has a maximum cruising range of 402 kilometers under WLTP conditions.
Not only that, the new SUV model MINI Aceman fills the gap between the MINI five-door version and the MINI Country MAN. The new car is expected to provide two power versions. The Aceman E has a maximum output of 183 horsepower, and is equipped with a 40-kilowatt-hour battery pack with a cruising range of approximately 300 kilometers; AThe maximum output of cemanSE is 218 horsepower, equipped with a 54 kWh battery pack, and the cruising range is approximately 400 kilometers..