New Mini three-door undergoes winter test

The new Mini EV is doing warm-up laps in testing at the BMW Group’s winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden.

The new edition is fully electric and proving its worth on snow-covered roads and specially prepared areas on frozen lakes to test the drive, steering and chassis.

Mini is launching its fifth generation with the three-door as the first model, offered with both an internal combustion engine (ICE) and as electric in the premium compact segment.

This year, Mini will present the concept study of a crossover model for the premium small car segment.

“Mini is on a path of growth and heading towards a fully electric future,” says brand head Stefanie Wurst.

“Our iconic Mini three-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.”

Driving characteristics of the new Mini three-door can be optimally refined at the winter test centre in Arjeplog.

With every lap it completes on packed snow and ice, the test engineers can precisely tune the spontaneous power development of the electric motor, the control systems for optimising traction, cornering behaviour, the suspension and damping characteristics as well as the character of the steering and braking system and will help the later production model.

The new Mini EV is doing warm-up laps in testing at the BMW Group’s winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden.

The new edition is fully electric and proving its worth on snow-covered roads and specially prepared areas on frozen lakes to test the drive, steering and chassis.

Mini is launching its fifth generation with the three-door as the first model, offered with both an internal combustion engine (ICE) and as electric in the premium compact segment.

This year, Mini will present the concept study of a crossover model for the premium small car segment.

“Mini is on a path of growth and heading towards a fully electric future,” says brand head Stefanie Wurst.

“Our iconic Mini three-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.”

Driving characteristics of the new Mini three-door can be optimally refined at the winter test centre in Arjeplog.

With every lap it completes on packed snow and ice, the test engineers can precisely tune the spontaneous power development of the electric motor, the control systems for optimising traction, cornering behaviour, the suspension and damping characteristics as well as the character of the steering and braking system and will help the later production model.