Brand: MINI

A new era of driving is here, and it’s powered by pure electricity. Enter the All-Electric MINI Aceman, a bold, boundary-pushing compact SUV as dynamic as forward-thinking. At SMG, we’re all about embracing the future of mobility, and the Aceman is the perfect blend of iconic MINI personality and cutting-edge EV innovation. If you’re looking for an electric vehicle that doesn’t just move you from A to B but excites you every step of the way, this is it and you can find it at your nearest SMG MINI dealership.

Electrifying Design That Demands Attention

The MINI Aceman doesn’t just turn heads, it stops traffic. This all-electric SUV makes an undeniable statement with its compact yet confident stance, illuminated front grille, and signature LED headlights. It’s MINI through and through, but with a fresh, futuristic twist. Step inside, and you’ll find an interior crafted with sustainability in mind; vegan-friendly upholstery and recycled materials meet a sleek, high-tech cabin that redefines modern driving.

Performance That Sparks Joy

What’s a MINI without that legendary go-kart feeling? The Aceman delivers instant torque and razor-sharp handling, proving that electric power doesn’t mean compromising on fun. While exact specs are still under wraps, MINI has engineered the Aceman for agility, efficiency, and exhilaration. Plus, with fast-charging capabilities, you’ll be back on the road in no time, because no one likes waiting around when there’s an adventure to be had. Start your Aceman adventure by booking a test drive at your nearest SMG MINI dealership.

A Smarter Drive, Every Time

Tech lovers, rejoice. The Aceman’s next-gen digital cockpit is centered around an oval OLED display, integrating infotainment, vehicle controls, and AI-powered assistance in one seamless system. Classic MINI toggle switches remain, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity. Advanced connectivity, customizable driving modes, and intuitive digital features ensure that every drive is tailored to you.

Sustainability Without Sacrificing Style

MINI is paving the way for a greener future, and the Aceman is leading the charge. Designed with eco-conscious materials and built for zero-emission driving, it’s proof that sustainability and style can go hand in hand. This is more than a car, it’s a commitment to driving differently without compromise.

Is the MINI Aceman for You?

If you love the thrill of driving but want to make a conscious choice for the future, the MINI Aceman is calling your name. Whether you’re a city dweller looking for efficiency, an adventurer craving a fun-to-drive SUV, or simply ready to embrace electric mobility without losing that iconic MINI edge, this car delivers. And we can deliver to your door. The future is electric, and the MINI Aceman is ready to lead the way. Are you? Visit your nearest SMG MINI dealership to learn more, and book your test drive today.

It may have been our first time at Goodwood Revival, but we brought our A-game to West Sussex. Attendees got to enjoy our 1959 Classic Mini ad recreation and even have their photos taken on set. A huge number of incredible classic Minis were also on display (including a few that were owned and driven by some very famous people). It was the perfect way to celebrate 60 years of MINI.

FEELS LIKE STARTING A NEW CHAPTER.

Goodwood Revival is a golden moment in the motoring calendar, which is why we were honoured to be there. We knew we had to provide something extra special – so at the heart of the MINI stand was MINI Electric, making its first UK appearance on open display. Lucky guests got to sit inside and get a feel of what it’s like to be behind the wheel, taking their time to explore the digital dash and entertainment systems.

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Oke Hauser, Creative Lead MINI LIVING, talks about the concept of the Urban Nest.

How did the cooperation between MINI LIVING and Penda in Shanghai come about?

Let’s take a look at one of the most pressing challenges we are facing today, in our highly densified urban environment. It becomes obvious that on the one hand it’s the sheer scarcity of space and on the other hand how we use the space we have available.

We all know the results, rising rents, cramped living conditions, long commutes. Especially in such an attractive city like Shanghai. With MINI LIVING we want to contribute solutions that trigger inspiration on how we could live better and more joyful inside of cities in the future. There is still so much potential to be explored in the urban fabric – we just need to find new and creative ways of how to activate it.

MINI LIVING is all about collaboration. We believe that great things evolve when ideas are shared and conventions are challenged. That is why the MINI LIVING team partnered up with PENDA Architects who are known for their experimental and forward looking perspective on architecture and the improvement of urban life.

What was your vision/your idea behind the concept of the Urban Nest?

For Urban Matters 2017 MINI LIVING rethinks the static and fixed conditions of architecture – Can a house be thought as a flexible and transformative structure? Something in a constant change that can be easily configured and reconfigured due to changing urban spatial conditions and needs of its inhabitants? How can we turn buildings into active contributors for the improvement of urban life? These are the questions MINI LIVING answers with the Urban Nest installation for Urban Matters Shanghai in collaboration with Penda Architects.

The Urban Nest is designed as a spatial framework offering a flexible future of urban living based on a small personal footprint and a collaborative lifestyle. Imagine a building that can easily adapt its geometry to any urban void and turn it into an inhabitable place – that is where the design idea for the Urban Nest was born.

In your eyes, what are the most prominent characteristics of Shanghai?

Shanghai is a fascinating place, bursting full of life and creativity. A city where the east and the west connect and the past meets the future every day. It is a place where inspiration happens on a daily basis – it embodies the essence of urbanity.

Based on a 3 x 3m module the Urban Nest is easy to assemble and reassemble to offer endless possibilities for spatial configuration. Every module can be combined with each other or extended according to the individual requirements of the inhabitants. The modules integrate spaces to live, work and play for an inspiring collaborative life. MINI LIVING Urban Nest becomes more than just a residential building – given its open and flexible character it invites the public in and becomes an urban micro neighborhood that beats at the heart of the city. Inspired by the rich history of effective use of space in Shanghai dense traditional neighborhoods MINI LIVING Urban Nest connects the past with the future by the creative use of space.

What are the biggest urban challenges Shanghai is facing?

Given its attractive character Shanghai has experienced a vast growth and densification process over the last years that comes with numerous challenges: rising rents and long commutes as an example. We believe it is the perfect place to contribute new alternatives how to live in the future to improve the quality of urban life.

The installation is quite elaborate. Tell us more about the individual parts

The MINI LIVING Urban Nest installation is all about creating a house as good as it gets. Collaborative living is the heart and soul of MINI LIVING therefore the center of the installation is a shared housing solution based on a small personal footprint consisting of private spaces and shared amenities like the kitchen. At MINI LIVING we believe that if you share you get more. More space, more amenities and more inspirational moments. Spaces like the workshop become temporary extensions of the private apartments, allowing a flexible lifestyle for the inhabitants. Inviting the public in by integrating functions like the library and the small cafeteria the house becomes much more than just a residential building – it turns into an incubator of urban life.

The integration of nature plays a prominent part in the Urban Nest. How come?

Cities are a product of a complex cultural development and have always been seen as the counterpart of the understanding of nature and its wilderness. We believe it’s time to change that and rather think integrative about architecture and nature to improve the quality of inner city life. The integration of nature as an example allows architecture to change from its passive condition into an active contributor to the urban microclimate.

In what way is the Urban Nest specifically designed for Shanghai? Is it applicable to other cities?

Shanghai is a very dense city but we believe there is always an untapped potential in the urban fabric. The modular character of the Urban Nest concept embodies the idea of constant change easily adaptable to any urban geometry.

Who are the people you created your designs for?

MINI has always been centered around the idea of a human design – an approach that puts people and their interaction with each other first. We want to create places for people that share this mindset and embrace human exchange as an origin of inspiration for a better urban future.

In response to the many ways in which the quality of urban life is decreasing, MINI explores new perspectives of city living through its four MINI LIVING Urban Cabins. These living concepts stop in metropolises around the globe and provide a temporary home to its inhabitants. On a mere 15 square metre footprint, it offers flexible solutions that bring MINI’s design credo of “creative use of space” to life, all while examining our new, global cultural identity.

The declining quality of life in our cities is caused by rising rents, ever-expanding urban populations, increased density and the isolation of metropolises’ inhabitants. Meanwhile, the world is more connected than ever. Styles and tastes now transcend borders – most noticeably in architecture – and as a result, our cities look more and more alike, leading to the erosion of local, cultural identities.

With the MINI LIVING Urban Cabins, MINI is traversing previously unexplored perspectives of urban living. On only a 15 m2 footprint, they create space for a global identity on a local level. Each cabin is located in a different city and enables its inhabitants to feel at home wherever they are. With the first fully operable co-living hub opening in April 2019 in Shanghai, the idea of this global village will be taken to the next level.

The four different Urban Cabins will be placed in four cities and delve into four locally relevant topics. From exploring the decreasing number of libraries in London with a microlibrary, to Beijing where visitors can enjoy a meditative break from the bustling city streets. Each cabin is equipped with an experience room that is solely related to the specific topic. The room is developed by a local architect who knows his/her city’s needs and desires best and is able to create a meaningful experience here. Each Urban Cabin reverberates with the spirit of the city it represents, and the cabins’ focus theme will be reflected in one of the elements in MINI LIVING Shanghai as well.

On the one hand, each temporary and inhabitable Urban Cabin is a concise approach to a new way of urban living, but on the other hand it is a creative ambassador for open-minded global togetherness – a commitment to collaboration, communication, exchange and dialogue. In line with MINI LIVING Shanghai, the cabins demonstrate how we can create architecture for our shared global identity that adapts to our way of living.

“Transcending borders”, a central theme in MINI FASHION’s activities, means more than crossing physical territories. It requires inner, unfamiliar, heightened and sensory experiences that come together in the art of the journey. MINI believes that travelling is more than moving from A to B. It is a journey from one feeling to another, one culture to another, one perspective to another. The designers’ experiences and inspirations, gathered during their journeys, will serve as the starting point of the creative process. MINI will recreate their personal stories and represent the process of transforming them into fashion FOR THE URBAN TRAVELLER. As such, the MINI FASHION FIELD NOTES Capsule Collection is a truly collaborative project.

The designers, most of whom are Woolmark prize alumni, combine creativity and innovation with unpretentiousness in their work. Liam Hodges (UK), Staffonly (China), PH5 (USA), and Rike Feurstein (Germany) will each represent a global city with their daring approaches to creativity, colour and style. Their distinct talents unite with MINI and Woolmark’s common focus on design, quality and innovation, and share their courage in challenging conventions. Following the launch at Pitti Uomo, the collection will go on a world tour organised by MINI and The Woolmark Company, where it will inspire new perspectives through a series of local events.