The fifth mannequin technology additionally kicks off with the MINI 3-door. The brand new version of the unique is now present process its driving dynamics assessments within the winter landscapes of Lapland.
The brand new MINI household is doing its warm-up laps – and that works finest on ice and snow within the bitter chilly of the Arctic Circle. The brand new MINI is at present present process its driving dynamics assessments on the BMW Group’s winter take a look at centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. The brand new version of the MINI is absolutely electrical and is now finishing a significant chapter in its sequence growth course of with the winter testing in Sweden. The electrical drivetrain, high-voltage battery, energy electronics and charging expertise of the prototypes are already demonstrating their excessive diploma of maturity at excessive temperatures beneath freezing. Snow-covered roads and specifically ready areas on frozen lakes additionally function superb take a look at tracks on which the traits of the drive, steering and chassis may be very sensitively examined, refined and harmonised with one another.
MINI is launching its fifth technology with the MINI 3-door as the primary mannequin of the brand new MINI household as soon as once more. With its automobile idea geared to completely electrical driving enjoyable from the outset, the brand new version of the unique is ideally suited to ship inspiring hallmark MINI agility and the inventive use of area, which ensures loads of room inside and a small footprint.
The brand new MINI 3-door is supplemented within the new MINI household by the successor to the present MINI Countryman. The brand new version of the highest vendor within the premium compact section will likely be supplied with each an inner combustion engine and a completely electrical drive. Nonetheless this yr, MINI will current the idea research of a crossover mannequin for the premium small automobile section.
“MINI is on a path of growth and heading towards a fully electric future. Our iconic MINI 3-door, maximises the experience for our customers through its electrified go-kart feeling combined with digitalised touchpoints – and a clear focus on sustainability with a minimal environmental footprint.” says Stefanie Wurst, Head of the MINI model.
The brand new MINI 3-door constantly continues the idea of city driving enjoyable that has been profitable for greater than 60 years. This will likely be applied much more puristically and sustainably sooner or later. This turns into significantly clear within the design of the traditional physique variant. Electrification affords designers the chance to suppose basically in a different way and creates new beginning factors for the hallmark MINI mixture of particular person model, consideration to element, a way of custom and a ardour for innovation. The design of the brand new MINI harks again to its distinctive historical past, makes use of the newest expertise and creates a most of feelings mixed with a minimal footprint.
The inspiring driving traits of the brand new MINI 3-door may be optimally refined on the winter take a look at centre in Arjeplog. With each lap it completes on packed snow and ice, the take a look at engineers can exactly tune the spontaneous energy growth of the electrical motor, the management programs for optimising traction, the cornering behaviour, the suspension and damping traits in addition to the character of the steering and braking system. The built-in utility of all drive and chassis programs allows a mature diploma of general concord, which can assist the later manufacturing mannequin to ship a coherent and hallmark MINI stability of go-kart feeling and driving consolation.
