New Mini Countryman available this month
The new MINI Countryman is the biggest and most versatile model to be launched in the brand ’ s 57- year history .
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W ith its larger external dimensions , and increases in space throughout the cabin and luggage area , it offers occupants even greater comfort and a genuinely premium ambience . Useful new features such as electric tailgate control with touch-free opening and unique options , including a fold down picnic bench at the rear , add to the ownership experience
The Countryman ’ s on- and off-road ability is readily apparent throughout its design , which fuses familiar MINI styling with the tough look of a crossover thanks to the extended ground clearance , large wheel arches and short overhangs .
For the first time MINI is offering a plug-in hybrid model with the new MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 . Drawing from expertise gleaned from across the BMW Group , this new hybrid features a turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor , reducing fuel consumption to 134.5 mpg yet also enabling a 0-62 mph time of just 6.9 seconds .
The rest of the new MINI Countryman line-up is powered by an all-new range of engines sourced from the latest MINI TwinPower Turbo generation , offering outstanding performance and efficiency . With between 136 – 192 hp and 220 -400 Nm of torque , the new MINI Countryman can sprint from 0-62 mph in as little as 7.2 seconds , while fuel consumption reaches 64.2 mpg and C02 emissions drop as low as 113 g / km .
The new MINI Countryman is available with both manual and Steptronic gearboxes and with front- and all-wheel drive . The latter , MINI ’ s ALL4 system , has been further refined for increased driving agility and efficiency .
Reflecting customer demand for high-end features , equipment levels on the new MINI Countryman have been bolstered versus the outgoing model . Additions to the standard equipment list include MINI ’ s acclaimed Satellite Navigation System , Bluetooth , Cruise
Control , Emergency E-call and Active Guard among others . Naturally , being a MINI , there is broad scope for owners to personalise their new Countryman , with extensive colour and trim options , advanced technology features and a range of option packs that offer carefully selected items with significant cost savings for the customer . One such option is a new 8.8 ” inch touchscreen display as part of the MINI Navigation System XL , offering touchscreen multimedia and navigation control for the first time in a MINI .
The new MINI Countryman is available to order at MINI retailers nationwide , with prices starting at £ 22,465 for the Cooper Countryman . First UK deliveries will be in February . Prices for the plug-in hybrid model will be announced in due course .
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