Limited to just 150 models in the UK and 999 in Europe, the Mini Electric Convertible will be available for the public to see for the first time in Shanghai. The £52,500 soft-top will sit on the same platform as the regular hatchback, so expect a 181bhp single-motor set-up, an 8.2sec 0-62mph time and 125-mile range.
2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
Lexus LM
Lexus‘s first MPV will be launched at Shanghai as the LM, or Luxury Mover. Posed as the more upmarket alternative to the Toyota Alphard, it focuses on space and comfort in both its seven- and four-seat guises. Those seats use Adaptipedic memory foam, recline and offer a choice of seven massage functions. Privacy for passengers is provided by a glass panel that can raise in between the first and second row of seats. Powering it is a 291bhp 3.5-litre petrol V6 for a 0-62mph time of 7.0sec.
Nio ES6 facelift
The facelifted edition of Nio’s popular electric SUV will be the first car the Chinese company has launched at a motor show. It will sit on the firm’s second-generation platform, which is expected to afford slight improvements in range and performance. The current ES6 uses the same platform as the seven-seat ES8, using an electric motor on each axle which, in Performance trim, features a 322bhp motor at the front and 215bhp motor at the rear. The Standard version has two 215bhp motors at the front and rear. Each achieves a range of 319 miles and 256 miles respectively.
