There are plenty of excellent reasons why the new MINI Electric is the best small electric car and one of the most hotly anticipated cars to have been made. Enhanced with a plethora of tech and performance to rival its hot-hatch sibling the Cooper S.
Here are 10 great reasons why the MINI Electric is the best small electric car for your money.
1. The MINI Electric is the first battery-powered vehicle from the iconic brand to reach the market. Its official name is the MINI Cooper SE.
2. The all-electric MINI is impressively fast. Reaching 62mph from a standing start in just 7.3 seconds, with a maximum output of 184hp and torque of 270Nm – on a par with the Cooper S.
3. It’s a true MINI in look and feel and lives up to the classic British marque’s promise of go-kart excitement on the road. Feeling solidly planted on the tarmac and superb fun to whip around tight.
4. The new MINI Electric Cooper SE is the first MINI to feature a toggle switch to the left of the start/stop toggle. This offers you the choice of either intense or low-level power regeneration – regardless of the MINI Driving Modes. This will allow you to select the best setting for your own style of driving. This recharges the battery when you lift off the accelerator, preserving energy and acting as a braking force.
5. Starting at R 658 000.00, the MINI Cooper SE comes in as the cheapest Electric Vehicle (EV) you can buy in South Africa. Remember the EV market is about to boom in South Africa, this little rocket comes at a bargain, to be honest.
6. Satellite navigation comes as standard and traffic updates link to the navigation automatically, which in turn keeps you informed about the car’s range. If the sat nav thinks you may not make it to your destination, it will re-route you to where you would want to go.
7. There’s no need to wait for the battery to run out before charging. Just plug and play your MINI Electric anytime you want.
8. The MINI Electric costs less to service than a petrol engine car. This is because there are fewer moving parts to go wrong. Also, you can leave longer gaps between services.
9. MINI engineers and designers have accommodated the battery without compromising either the cabin space or the boot volume of the MINI Cooper SE.
211 LITRES of Space!!!.
Space is of the essence. If you drop the 60/40 split rear seats you get more room for your plans with up to 731 litres of cargo space. This lets you take almost everything with you.
Amazing right??
10. All in all? You’re driving a car that is 100% MINI. A fast one too. One that only costs a fiver to fill up. And doing your bit for the planet. What’s not to love?
Get in on the action Book a test drive now or visit MINI Menlyn, MINI Menlyn, or MINI Montana to experience all that is fabulous about the MINI Electric for yourself.
For more information, please contact the nearest LMG MINI Dealership
MINI Montana – 012 523 3600 or email: info@bmw-montana.co.za
MINI Menlyn – 012 426 2700 or email: info@bmw-menlyn.co.za
MINI Joburg City – 011 220 4900 or email: info@bmw-joburgcity.co.za
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