Puppethead
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MINI USA has a a page for what they're calling the Concept Aceman. No specifics on capabilities but it's being included in MINI's "New MINI family".
Official MINI USA Aceman Page
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teslarati97
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Aceman is going to be made in China until Oxford retools in 2026.
Puppethead
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MINI's UK website has Aceman configuration, so one can get a sense of what options there will be if the US ever gets to buy one.
Grrr. The stripes are painted on and only available with the Sport trim. When it is available in the US, I wonder if the Sport trim will be available.
Did I read somewhere that MINI USA wouldn't be allowing Sport trim (aka JCW trim) on US vehicles unless those vehicles were *real* JCW vehicles?
Did I read somewhere that MINI USA wouldn't be allowing Sport trim (aka JCW trim) on US vehicles unless those vehicles were *real* JCW vehicles?
Consumer reports implies that the Aceman will be available in late 2024: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/new-cars-on-the-horizon-a1920770135/.
DisgruntledSanta
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Yowza, just built an Aceman on the UK site, and a L2 Classic SE - one of the cheapest options (SE) that would likely be available in the US - was over 38kGBP/$48kUSD. Thats the same price as a Countryman SE! Also, those color options - or lack thereof at any rate - Woof. What happened to BRG, Red, and other 'standard' Mini colors? Or any saturated colors at all?
Le sigh. Here's to hoping some things improve when production starts at Oxford.
Le sigh. Here's to hoping some things improve when production starts at Oxford.
DisgruntledSanta
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Technically true, though not in the US. We won't get it until '26 at the earliest when production moves over to Oxford.
Puppethead
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Weird, but I did put my own stripes on my SE and it was super easy (I really need to update my avatar image).