Mini Aceman Hatchback

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Ever since the Mini first appeared in 1959, its shape has been instantly recognisable, even to this day.

While it’s not quite as ‘mini’ as it once was, the classic shape has been a mainstay of the car for nearly two-thirds of a century.

It was difficult, then, to imagine how on earth Mini – under the ownership of BMW– could hope to make an SUV out of it, but it did.

The Countryman came along in 2010 and, despite being anything but small by Mini standards, managed to pull off a car that remained true to the original Mini’s spirit, despite the notable increase in size.

Now there's a new model to fill the gap between the standard Mini (recently formally renamed the Cooper) and the Countryman - and it's battery-powered, too.

Behold: the Aceman.

It is a five-door electric car that aims to offer a bit more practicality than the Cooper, which, in the UK at least, is only available as a three-door hatchback.

It has been developed by the Spotlight Automotive programme, a joint venture between BMW and Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor to build all-electric cars bearing the Mini name.

First unveiled as a concept car over two years ago, the new Aceman is a slightly toned-down version of the more flashy model first shown off, but that's usually the case with concepts.

It replaces the Clubman, which went out of production earlier this year. Though smaller than the outgoing model, it better fills the gap created by the Countryman, which is now bigger than it was when first introduced.

Minis have always been about agility because of their lightweight nature – but electric cars tend to be heavy. So, is it any good? Let’s find out.