2025 Mini Aceman revealed, locked in for Australia

Following the 2022 concept car, the showroom version of the Aceman shares its platform with the electric Mini and will be built in the same factory in Zhangjiagang, China – a joint venture with car maker Great Wall.

The five-door Aceman SUV will be electric-only, unlike its Cooper and Countryman stablemates which will be offered in both EV and internal-combustion guises.

A yet-to-be-confirmed John Cooper Works version has also been spied previously but was not announced at the unveiling.

Mini Australia has confirmed it plans to have the Aceman in local showrooms by the end of 2024, with further details and pricing yet to be announced.

The local arm has confirmed the Aceman E will be powered by a 135kW/290Nm electric motor driving the front wheels for a 0-100km/h claim of 7.9 seconds. It uses a 42.5kWh battery and has an official WLTP range of 310km.

Charging in the Aceman E is at speeds of up to 75kW, while the SE is capable of 95kW charging, meaning an 80 per cent charge for either Aceman powertrain in around 30 minutes.

With its own squared-off LED headlights – distinct from the Mini Cooper’s round lights and the Countryman’s trapezoidal units – the Aceman has squared-off wheel arches with matching matt black window sills and roof rails.

Riding on Aceman-specific 19-inch alloy wheels, it also has its own two-tone front and rear bumpers with a black or silver grille and silver front under body protection.

Pitched at urban buyers, Aceman measures 4.07 metres in length, 1.75m wide and stands at 1.5m tall – around the same size as the 2024 Jeep Avenger – with a 300L boot expanding to 1005L with the rear seat folded.

Inside, the Aceman cabin features an OLED (Organic LED) circular central display running the latest Mini Operating System 9 as well as digital instruments with head-up display.

Various light patterns shine onto the dash through a projector – one of many functions including climate control accessed by Mini Voice Assistant – while there are ‘Mini Driving Sounds’ to choose from.

Entry-level Aceman has black textured cloth seats, while Classic trim upwards sees black and blue fabric trim and a three-spoke colour-coded sports steering wheel in place of the