Aceman tipped as Mini's star car

New mid-range electric crossover will arrive in two states of tune, with a JCW to follow

- MARK TISSHAW

The all-new Mini line-up has been completed with the reveal of the Aceman, a raised, Renault Clio-sized hatchback positioned between the Cooper and Countryman.

The front-wheel-drive Aceman, a star of this week's Beijing motor show, will be sold solely with an electric drivetrain and will be built alongside the electric version of the new Cooper in China.

From 2026, production will also take place in Oxford after a £600 million investment to upgrade the factory, safeguarding around 4000 jobs. Mini boss Stefanie Wurst has previously talked up the Aceman's potential to be the brand's best-selling model.