BMW:The new MINI Countryman.
The biggest and most versatile member of the MINI model family
generates fresh stimuli for driving pleasure and individual flair in
the hallmark style of the British premium brand. Precisely refined
design, attractive additions to the equipment range and innovative
technology in the areas of operation and networking underpin the
exceptional status of the new MINI Countryman within the premium
compact segment. Its robust vehicle concept, an ample, versatile
interior with five fully-fledged seats and the optional ALL4 all-wheel
drive system make it an unmistakable all-round talent that inspires
typical MINI enthusiasm not just in day-to-day traffic but also on
long-distance trips and even when venturing into unsurfaced terrain.
The progressive character of the new MINI Countryman is reflected in a
model variant with plug-in hybrid drive as well as in new digital MINI
Connected services. What is more, the desire for individualisation is
catered to more radically than ever before with the range of
additional optional extras and Original MINI Accessories.
With the new MINI Countryman, the tradition-steeped British brand
continues to pursue its conquest of additional target groups. Even in
its first generation, the MINI Countryman was a pioneer. As the first
model with an exterior length of more than four metres, four doors, a
large tailgate, five seats and all-wheel drive, it laid the
foundations for the brand’s highly successful advance into the premium
compact segment. The MINI Countryman now accounts for almost 30 per
cent of the brand’s new registrations worldwide.
The launch of the current model generation once again sees a
significant optimisation in terms of space, versatility, functionality
and ride comfort. In addition, the MINI Countryman has become a
pioneering force for locally emissions-free mobility in hallmark brand
style. The plug-in hybrid model MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4
(combined fuel consumption: 2.0 – 1.7 l/100 km; combined power
consumption: 14.0 – 13.1 kWh/100 km; combined CO2
emissions: 45 – 40 g/km) combines groundbreaking efficiency and
hybrid-specific all-wheel drive with the option of purely electrically
powered driving pleasure.
In addition to plug-in hybrid drive, the new MINI Countryman is
available with three petrol engines and three diesel engines featuring
the latest MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology. The engines have seen
extensive further development and cover an output spectrum ranging
from 75 kW/102 hp to 140 kW/190 hp (combined fuel consumption:
6.3 – 4.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 144 – 107 g/km)
as well as already meeting the emissions standard Euro 6d, which will
not be binding until 2021. Four of them can be combined with the
all-wheel drive system ALL4 on request.
The new MINI Countryman: an overview of the highlights.
• Distinctive front design with newly designed radiator
grille.
• LED headlamps and LED fog lights now as
standard.
• LED rear lights in Union Jack design.
• New
body finishes, new option Piano Black Exterior.
• New light alloy
wheels.
• Latest generation of engines, all models comply with
Euro 6d emissions standard.
• Additional models with standard
8-speed Steptronic transmission.
• New digital cockpit display
with 5-inch colour screen as an option.
• Newly designed central
instrument in Piano Black High Gloss design available as an optional
extra.
• Sports leather steering wheel as standard in all model
variants.
• New range of leather trims and interior
surfaces.
• New version of the MINI Yours Interior Style.
•
MINI Connected with new functions.
• Extended range of Original
MINI Accessories.
Distinctive proportions, powerful charisma.
Thanks to its unmistakable proportions, the new MINI Countryman is
instantly recognisable as the brand’s largest model. The three-part
structure of the vehicle body that is typical of MINI is interpreted
in a particularly striking way by the model-specific roof line. The
car’s upright stature and increased ground clearance are suggestive of
generous interior space, robust character and inspiring driving
characteristics – both on-road and off-road. The optional MINI ALL4
exterior look and the roof rails – also available as an optional extra
– further underline the versatility of the new MINI Countryman.
Meanwhile the aerodynamically optimised exterior features contained in
the optional John Cooper Works package add an extra touch of sporty flair.
The precisely modified design of the car’s front section lends even
more intense emphasis to the powerful charisma of the new MINI
Countryman. The new structure of the bumper covering, now entirely in
body finish, ensures a particularly clear-cut and high-quality
appearance. The redesigned radiator grille has the hexagonal contours
that are typical of MINI and is surrounded by a slim, one-piece chrome
frame. Its air intake is subdivided by three horizontal struts in the
MINI One Countryman, MINI Cooper Countryman, MINI One D Countryman and
MINI Cooper D Countryman. The radiator grille of the new MINI Cooper S
Countryman and the new MINI Cooper SD Countryman is characterised by a
hexagonal grid pattern with a red “S” and a single chrome strut.
Bright spot: LED headlamps now standard.
The redesign of the front section adds LED headlamps to the standard
trim in the new MINI Countryman: here, the latest version of these
lights features a particularly high-quality design that emphasises the
technology used. The distinctive, slightly asymmetrically rounded
contours of the headlamps are accentuated by a continuous band of
light that takes on the function of both daytime driving light and
turn indicator. The turning light included in the functional range of
the LED headlamps provides intensive illumination of the side areas of
the road when changing direction. The standard trim of the new MINI
Countryman also includes LED fog lights, with a light band in the
upper semicircle of each fog light serving as a parking light.
Adaptive LED headlamps with variable light distribution and matrix
function for high beam are available as a newly added option. In
addition to the turning light, they also provide bend lighting,
automatically adapting their effect to the traffic situation and
weather conditions. In urban traffic and when visibility is limited
due to the weather conditions, the side area of the road is
illuminated more intensely by adding the dimmed turning light. When
driving on motorways it is possible to selectively increase the range
of the high beam.
What is more, the adaptive LED headlamps in the new MINI Countryman
now feature an automatic selective dip function for the high beam. For
this purpose, the high beam is subdivided into four segments that can
be activated and deactivated independently of each other and adapted
to the situation on the road at speeds of over 70 km/h. As soon as the
front camera of the new MINI Countryman detects an oncoming vehicle or
a vehicle driving ahead, the space that vehicle occupies is only
illuminated at low beam brightness, while the other high beam segments
continue to illuminate the rest of the road in the normal way. As
such, the matrix high beam is able to increase the range of vision
while at the same time avoiding any dazzle effect on other road users.
Redesigned rear apron and LED lights in Union Jack design.
With its redesigned bumper trim, the rear apron also contributes to
the particularly powerful and contemporary look of the new
MINI Countryman. The upright rear lights with chrome frame provide an
exclusive, unmistakable accentuation that evokes the origins of the
British brand. All lighting functions now feature high-quality LED
technology as standard, while the graphic structure of the light
source traces the pattern of the Union Jack. With its striking lines,
the flag motif provides a distinctive form of identification – both
during the day and in terms of night design.
Striking look: two new body finishes, Piano Black Exterior and
new alloy wheels.
The range of body finishes opens up new possibilities for an
individual look, including the newly added colours White Silver
metallic and Sage Green metallic. Depending on the model variant, the
roof and mirror caps of the new MINI Countryman can be finished in
black, white or silver as an alternative to the body colour.
The Piano Black Exterior option – likewise new and available for all
variants of the new MINI Countryman – ensures a particularly striking
appearance: here, the headlamp surrounds, rear lights, radiator grille
and side indicator elements – or side scuttles – are finished in
high-gloss black instead of chrome, as are the door handles and the
model lettering on the luggage compartment lid. Additional
identification features in high-gloss black are available from the
range of Original MINI Accessories, including the MINI logo and the
“Cooper S” and “ALL4” inscriptions in Piano Black design. Matching
exterior mirror caps and side scuttles with a grey-black flag pattern
in Night Jack design are also available for retrofit.
Depending on the model variant, the new MINI Countryman is fitted as
standard with light alloy wheels which are either 16-inch or 17-inch
in size, with light alloy wheels in sizes up to 19 inches available as
optional extras and as part of the Original MINI Accessories
programme. 17-inch light alloy wheels in Channel Spoke Black design
are new to the range of ex works options, as are 19-inch light alloy
wheels in the design variant Turnstile Spoke 2-tone.
Interior: ample space and even greater scope for individual style.
The new MINI Countryman combines versatile driving characteristics
with a versatile interior. Three fully-fledged seats are available at
the rear. Alternatively, the second row of seats can also be used to
expand transport capacity. By folding down the rear seat with a 40
: 20 : 40 split, storage space can be extended from 450 to up to 1 390 litres.
Selective customisation of the interior oriented towards the
customer’s personal style has become even more attractive due to the
addition of new options and a further developed product range. The
leather variants Chester Indigo Blue and Chester Malt Brown have been
newly added to the selection of seat upholstery options. The Colour
Line for the lower section of the instrument panel and door trim,
previously available as a single option, is now an integral part of
the leather trim designed to match the relevant colour scheme.
The MINI Cooper S Countryman, MINI Cooper SD Countryman and MINI
Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 models now come as standard with Piano Black
interior surfaces for the cockpit and door bezels. These are combined
with accentuation strips in the variant British Oak dark. A new
version of the highly exclusive MINI Yours interior surfaces is
optionally available for all model variants. The optional MINI Yours
Interior Style Shaded Silver conveys stylish sporty flair. This is
ensured by combining an illuminated cockpit bezel in the variant
Shaded Silver with door bezels in Dark Silver and accentuation strips
in Hazy Grey.
Engines with optimised MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and
emission control to meet the Euro 6d emission standard.
An extensively further developed engine portfolio enables the new
MINI Countryman to achieve an even more favourable balance between
driving fun and fuel consumption. In addition to further optimisation
of CO2 levels, other aspects of the emissions performance
have been likewise consistently improved by means of the relevant
measures – including particulate filters for petrol engines and SCR
with AdBlue injection for diesel engines. This means that all model
variants of the new MINI Countryman now meet the particularly rigorous
Euro 6d emission standard.
MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology is used in the 3-cylinder petrol
engines of the new MINI One Countryman and the new MINI Cooper
Countryman and in the 4-cylinder petrol engine of the new MINI Cooper
S Countryman and now includes an exhaust manifold integrated in the
cylinder head along with turbo charging. Among other things, this
ensures highly effective cooling of the exhaust gases and the
turbocharging system. At the same time, crankcase cooling can be
reduced when demand is low in the partial load range by means of a new
split cooling valve. In addition, petrol engine direct injection
operates at a maximum pressure that has been increased from 200 to 350 bar.
Like the petrol engines, the diesel engines also have a new starter
generator with optimised efficiency. In the 3-cylinder engines of the
new MINI One D Countryman and the 4-cylinder engines of the new MINI
Cooper D Countryman and the new MINI Cooper SD Countryman, MINI
TwinPower Turbo Technology consists of a turbocharging system
featuring exhaust gas recirculation and common rail direct injection.
The two-stage turbocharging system previously used exclusively in the
most powerful diesel engine now also optimises the response of the
4-cylinder engine in the MINI Cooper D Countryman, with the injectors
feeding fuel to the combustion chambers at a pressure of up to 2 500 bar.
ALL4 as an option for four engine variants – and a standard
feature of the plug-in hybrid model.
The ALL4 all-wheel drive system provides a noticeable boost in terms
of traction, driving stability and agility. As an alternative to the
brand’s hallmark front-wheel power transmission, this system is
optionally available for four model variants of the new MINI
Countryman. With its fast and precise electronic control, the system
ensures need-based distribution of power between the front and rear
wheels in all road surface and weather conditions.
The new MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 is fitted with a
hybrid-specific all-wheel drive system as standard. It is provided by
the precisely controlled interaction between a 3-cylinder petrol
engine transmitting its power to the front wheels with an electric
synchronous motor that acts on the rear wheels. Together, the two
power units produce a system output of 162 kW/220 hp. The latest
eDrive technology available for BMW Group plug-in hybrid models also
includes a high-voltage lithium-ion battery with a gross energy
content of 9.6 kWh, giving the new MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 a
maximum electrically powered range of 55 to 61 kilometres.
8-speed Steptronic transmission as standard for two more model variants.
The new MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 comes with a 6-speed
Steptronic transmission as standard. Meanwhile the MINI Cooper
Countryman ALL4 and the MINI Cooper D Countryman ALL4 now feature an
8-speed Steptronic transmission as standard, as do the MINI Cooper S
Countryman ALL4, MINI Cooper SD Countryman and MINI Cooper SD
Countryman ALL4 models. It is also optionally available for the MINI
Cooper D Countryman. For all other model variants, a 7-speed
Steptronic transmission with double clutch is optionally available to
replace the standard 6-speed manual transmission.
As a further option, the most powerful petrol and diesel engines can
also transmit their drive torque to a 7-speed Steptronic sports
transmission with double clutch or an 8-speed Steptronic sports
transmission. This enables particularly rapid speed changes and
increased shifting dynamics.
The new MINI Countryman is available in eleven model variants:
MINI One Countryman: 75 kW/102 hp, 0 – 100 km/h in
12.0 seconds (12.3 seconds), top speed: 180 km/h (180 km/h), fuel
consumption: 5.9 – 5.6 litres/100 km (5.7 – 5.5 litres/100 km),
CO2 emissions: 134 – 127 g/km (129 – 124 g/km) (preliminary data).
MINI Cooper Countryman: 100 kW/136 hp, 0 – 100 km/h
in 9.7 seconds (9.7 seconds), top speed: 205 km/h (205 km/h), fuel
consumption: 5.9 – 5.6 litres/100 km (5.6 – 5.3 litres/100 km),
CO2 emissions: 135 – 129 g/km (129 – 120 g/km).
MINI Cooper Countryman ALL4: 100 kW/136 hp,
0 – 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds, top speed: 202 km/h, fuel consumption:
6.1 – 5.9 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions: 140 – 134 g/km.
MINI Cooper S Countryman: 131 kW/178 hp, 0 – 100 km/h
in 7,5 seconds (7,4 seconds), top speed: 225 km/h (225 km/h), fuel
consumption: 6.5 – 6.3 litres/100 km (6.0 – 5.7 litres/100 km),
CO2 emissions: 148 – 144 g/km (136 – 130 g/km).
MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4: 131 kW/178 hp,
0 – 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds, top speed: 222 km/h, fuel consumption:
6.5 – 6.2 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions: 149 – 142 g/km.
MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4: 162 kW/220 hp, 0 –
100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, top speed: 196 km/h, fuel consumption: 2.0 –
1.7 litres/100 km, power consumption: 14.0 – 13.1 kWh/100 km;
CO2 emissions: 45 – 40 g/km.
MINI One D Countryman: 85 kW/116 hp, 0 – 100 km/h in
11.2 seconds (11.2 seconds), top speed: 192 km/h (192 km/h), fuel
consumption: 4.4 – 4.1 litres/100 km (4.3 – 4.0 litres/100 km),
CO2 emissions: 116 – 107 g/km (112 – 106 g/km).
MINI Cooper D Countryman: 110 kW/150 hp, 0 – 100 km/h
in 9.1 seconds (9.1 seconds), top speed: 214 km/h (213 km/h), fuel
consumption: 4.4 – 4.2 litres/100 km (4.4 – 4.2 litres/100 km),
CO2 emissions: 116 – 110 g/km (117 – 111 g/km).
MINI Cooper D Countryman ALL4: 110 kW/150 hp,
0 – 100 km/h in 9.0 seconds, top speed: 211 km/h, fuel consumption:
4.8 – 4.6 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions: 127 – 121 g/km.
MINI Cooper SD Countryman: 140 kW/190 hp,
0 – 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, top speed: 226 km/h, fuel consumption:
4.5 – 4.2 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions: 117 – 111 g/km.
MINI Cooper SD Countryman ALL4: 140 kW/190 hp,
0 – 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds, top speed: 224 km/h, fuel consumption:
4.8 – 4.6 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions: 127 – 121 g/km.
New equipment features: sports leather steering wheel, digital cockpit.
The interior of the new MINI Countryman also has increased appeal due
to an extended range of standard equipment. It now includes a sports
leather steering wheel in all model variants. In the new MINI
Countryman, the front passenger can also adapt seat height as
required. Electrically adjustable seats are available as an option,
including a memory function on the driver’s side.
An optional digital instrument display is available for the new MINI
Countryman. The display in Black Panel design behind the steering
wheel has a diameter of 5.0 inches. The range of audio and navigation
systems has been restructured. The Connected Media and Connected
Navigation Plus options, available as an alternative to the basic
configuration, each include an 8.8-inch colour screen with touchscreen
function located in the central instrument that is typical of the
brand. The circular control unit in the new MINI Countryman exhibits a
refined surface look, with the audio control panel and the buttons for
hazard lights and driver assistance systems now integrated even more
harmoniously. Meanwhile touch-sensitive bookmark buttons and
high-gloss Piano Black surfaces underscore the premium character of
the central instrument.
Even the standard audio system offers audio streaming via a Bluetooth
connection and a hands-free telephone system with USB interface. The
Radio MINI Visual Boost and the digital instrument display form part
of the optional equipment item Connected Media, while the Connected
Navigation option makes a range of additional infotainment functions
available in the new MINI Countryman in addition to providing a
convenient route guidance system. This option also comprises wireless
charging for compatible mobile phones and a second USB socket.
The new MINI Countryman: always online and up-to-date thanks
to intelligent networking.
The new MINI Countryman is equipped with a SIM card that is
permanently fitted in the car. This enables use of Intelligent
Emergency Call with automatic detection of vehicle location and
accident severity, as well as MINI TeleServices. The Connected Media
option includes a wide range of MINI Connected digital services. The
new MINI Countryman is always online, enabling seamless integration of
the voice assistant Amazon Alexa.
This provides access to the Real Time Traffic Information service as
well as the internet platform MINI Online and preparation for Apple
CarPlay. MINI Connected can be used to send navigation destinations
from the smartphone to the vehicle. The mobile phone connection also
means that the vehicle’s navigation map is updated automatically.
Individual style for retrofitting: MINI Original Accessories.
High-quality retrofit options from the programme of MINI Original
Accessories enable functionality, convenience, driving fun and
individual style to be adapted even more precisely to personal
preferences in the new MINI Countryman. The selection ranges from a
rear bicycle rack, a roof box, a moulded luggage compartment mat and
all-weather floor mats to individual MINI LED door projectors from the
MINI Yours Customised programme and John Cooper Works products
designed for extreme driving fun.
In case of queries, please contact:
Press and PR
Matthias Bode, Press Officer Product Communication
MINI
Telephone: +49-89-382-61742
E-mail:
matthias.bode@mini.com
Andreas Lampka, Head of Communication MINI
Telephone: +49-
89-382-23662
E-mail: andreas.lampka@mini.com
Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and power consumption were
measured using the methods required according to Regulation VO (EC)
2007/715 as amended. The figures are calculated using a vehicle
fitted with basic equipment in Germany, the ranges stated take into
account differences in selected wheel and tyre sizes as well as the
optional equipment. They may change during configuration.
The figures have already been calculated based on the new WLTP
test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes. In these
vehicles, different figures than those published here may apply for
the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are
(also) based on CO2 emissions.
For further details of the official fuel consumption figures and
official specific CO2 emissions of new cars, please refer to the
“Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption
of new cars”, available at sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil
Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760
Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.
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