MINI Korea will officially launch the 2024 MINI Electric, with enhanced features, through its online shop at 3 PM on the 17th.
The 2024 MINI Electric features new exterior colors such as Nanuq White and the sophisticated Island Blue, broadening the choices for consumers.
Additionally, active cruise control, heated steering wheel, and navigation are included as standard specifications to improve convenience.
Both the interior and exterior of the MINI Electric maintain the iconic MINI design while incorporating elements unique to the all-electric model. A hexagonal outline has been applied to the front grille, adding simplicity, along with 17-inch MINI Electric Power Spoke two-tone wheels that highlight its distinctive character.
Yellow accents symbolizing the MINI brand’s electric model are applied on the front and rear emblems and side mirror caps, while the side scuttle and rear lights featuring Union Jack designs showcase the unique personality of the MINI.
The interior emphasizes a clean design and convenience, equipped with an 8.8-inch center display featuring touchscreen functionality, and a 5-inch digital cluster that enhances visibility and usability with a new user interface detailing battery information and regenerative braking.
The interior is finished in a MINI Electric-exclusive trim, featuring carbon black cross-punch leather seats that highlight a minimalist charm. Additionally, exclusive MINI Electric logos, gear knobs, and start/stop buttons amplify the distinctiveness of this all-electric model.
The engine room houses a state-of-the-art synchronous electric motor that delivers a peak output of 184 horsepower and a maximum torque of 27.5 kg·m, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 km/h in 3.9 seconds and from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. The driving range on a single charge is 159 km in a combined cycle, and rapid charging takes about 35 minutes to reach 80%.
Moreover, the 2024 MINI Electric is equipped with advanced safety and convenience features, including front collision warning, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, driving assistant systems, and active cruise control. High-end convenience specifications such as navigation, Apple CarPlay, heated steering wheel, head-up display, parking assistance, and harman/kardon sound system are standard equipment.
The price of the 2024 MINI Electric is set at 52.1 million KRW (including VAT, based on a 3.5% individual consumption tax).
Report by Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr