Mini Aceman EV confirmed for New Zealand this year

Mini Aceman EV confirmed for New Zealand this year
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David Linklater
Mini has confirmed its all-new Aceman, first seen as a concept in 2022, will be on sale in New Zealand before the end of this year.But what's an Aceman? It's a new supermini-sized SUV (just over 4 metres long) that fits in between the new Mini Cooper hatch and Countryman models.Meet the new family: left to right, Mini Cooper hatch, Aceman and Countryman.It was built in China, and it is part of a joint venture project between BMW and GWM called Spotlight.It's also notable for being the first Mini to be available exclusively as a...

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