Similar to the related J01 Mini Cooper electric, the Aceman was developed and produced by Spotlight Automotive, a joint venture between BMW Group and Great Wall Motor, at a manufacturing plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China.

[4][5] The Aceman will replace the Clubman which is rumored for planned discontinuation at the end of the current generation's cycle.

[6] In August 2022 at the Gamescom video games convention in Cologne, Germany, Mini showcased a Pokémon-themed Aceman concept encased in 1:1 scale toy car packaging.

[7] The production version of the Mini Aceman was introduced in April 2024 at the Beijing Auto Show.

There are matte black lower sills and standard roof rails to resemble a crossover SUV instead of a tall hatchback.