The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has selected the “MINI The New All-Electric MINI Aceman” as the car of the month for April, earning 35.7 out of 50 points. The selection process, conducted by the association’s Car of the Year Selection Committee, evaluates new and facelift models released from the first to the last day of each month. The evaluation criteria focus on five areas: interior and exterior design and emotional quality, safety and convenience features, power performance, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, and marketability and purchase intent.
In a competitive lineup of new cars introduced last month, including the BMW New iX2 eDrive20, KG Mobility Musso EV, MINI The New All-Electric MINI Aceman, Lexus The All-New LX 700h, and Audi The New Audi Q6 e-tron, the MINI Aceman emerged as the winner with a total score of 35.7 points.
Specifically, the MINI Aceman scored 7.7 out of 10 in the categories of safety and convenience features, and energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, while achieving a score of 7 in design quality and marketability.
Jung Chi-yeon, the head of the association’s Car of the Year Selection Committee, praised the MINI Aceman as the first compact electric SUV expressing MINI’s unique charm and playfulness. He noted its innovative design, spacious interior, and versatile functionality, highlighting the 9.4-inch circular OLED display for its clear picture quality and quick responsiveness, offering a smartphone-like user experience.