MINI electric concept first images | Business Car Manager

MINI has sent us first details and images of its MINI Electric Concept, of which there will be a production version in 2019, ahead of its reveal at the Frankfurt Motorshow in a couple of weeks, .

Following on from the launch of the MINI Countryman Cooper S E PHEV earlier this year and prior to that, the MINI E hatch trials dating back to 2008, this concept is designed to show what the production version that will be built at the Oxford Plant could look like.

Plus, as part of the BMW Group’s NUMBER ONE > NEXT strategy, which is basically a systematic electrification of the brand, this concept is also expected to demonstrate how the MINI brand and electrification are the perfect match.

As such, like the standard models, the MINI electric concept is designed to focus on driving excitement and inspiring design.

Outside, the inspirational design can be seen as the basic shape of the MINI electric concept is instantly recognisable as a current-generation MINI hatch.

From the front, there’s the characteristic hexagonal shape where the traditional radiator grille used to be, together with circular headlights, which have been reinterpreted to reflect the emission-free technology powering this car. To take your eyes off of the fact this MINI doesn’t have a grille there’s an accent bar in Striking Yellow, with an E badge in the same colour to give contrast.

Then there are the new all-LED headlight assemblies. Those ‘air intakes’ on the front apron are also sealed, yet they still have dark louvres that look like cooling fins.

Other identifying features of the MINI electric concept’s exterior include the contrasting matt Reflection Silver and Striking Yellow roof colour scheme, that looks white in some lights and similar to the earlier MINI E. You won’t miss the distinctive E badge picked out in gloss on the A-panels and the front of the doors and the non-MINI flush door handles either.