Munich. With the introduction of the brand new fashions, MINI is describing the efficiency ranges of its gasoline engines for the MINI Countryman with C and, as a extra highly effective mannequin, with S. A diesel variant can also be out there. With the MINI Countryman C, the model combines a excessive stage of driving consolation and spacious room with an environment friendly 3-cylinder gasoline engine.
“As an entry-level model, the MINI Countryman C combines typical MINI features such as agility and driving pleasure with generous standard equipment,” says Stefanie Wurst, head of the MINI model.
With an output of 125 kW/170 hp, the entry-level mannequin accelerates in 8.3 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and reaches a high velocity of 212 km/h. With 280 Nm of torque and environment friendly TwinPower Turbo expertise, the car has the mandatory energy and spontaneity for brand-typical driving pleasure. The built-in delicate hybrid expertise is used to get well braking power and helps the inner combustion engine throughout accelerations with 14 kW electrical drive energy. This reduces the consumption and emissions of the MINI Countryman C (mixed gasoline consumption: 6.5 – 6.1 l/100 km; mixed CO2 emissions: 146 – 138 g/km in accordance with WLTP).
The exterior: puristic design with elevated presence.
The new MINI Countryman is 13 centimeters longer and eight centimeters larger than its predecessor. The upright silhouette with clearly designed surfaces and the redesigned octagonal entrance grille contribute to the mannequin’s superior look. The diminished physique design with delicate contours offers the mannequin a glossy look. Typical of the model, quick overhangs underline the agile car character. Distinctive LED headlights and hind lights intensify the physique design with elective new gentle signatures.
The fashionable, concisely designed C-pillar adjoins the stretched car roof flush and in the identical color. Piano Black roof rails are actually commonplace gear and maximize the transport choices of the crossover mannequin, for instance with a roof rack or the MINI roof field.
On uneven roads, 202 mm floor clearance and the dynamic chassis present further security and luxury. For the brand new MINI Countryman C, light-alloy wheels can be found in varied designs and sizes starting from 17 to 21 inches.
The inside: spacious and versatile with typical MINI consolation.
The spacious inside of the brand new MINI Countryman can accommodate as much as 5 adults. With a panoramic glass roof, the inside has further brightness and all-round visibility. The commonplace sports activities seats with patterned multi-tone textile within the cockpit give passengers extra space because of an extra width of three centimetres within the shoulder and elbow space. The backrest of the three rear seats could be individually adjusted in six positions by as much as 12° levels. The again seat, which could be moved as much as 13 cm, creates further legroom within the rear or much more cargo house. Thanks to the rear seat backrest, which could be folded down at a ratio of 40:20:40, the trunk quantity of 450 litres to 1460 litres could be simply and flexibly tailored to private wants.
At the centre of the minimalistic inside design is the spherical OLED show with a diameter of 240 mm. The new central instrument with a high-quality glass floor permits all infotainment and help techniques to be operated conveniently and intuitively through contact or voice command. The MINI Experience Modes change the looks of the cockpit with a mix of visible design, ambient lighting and sound design. All driving features could be managed through the attribute MINI toggle bar.
For the primary time, Driving Assistant Plus expands the MINI Countryman with the choice of partially automated Level 2 driving on motorway-like routes. This permits the motive force to take his palms off the steering wheel as much as a velocity of 60 km/h, supplied that he continues to carefully monitor the visitors and stays able to intervene at any time.
Four trim choices for particular person expression.
The product construction of the brand new MINI Family provides a variety of customization choices with the brand new Essential, Classic, Favoured and JCW trim variants. Depending on the trim, completely different paint and roof colors in addition to varied inside finishes can be found. The design of the brand new C-pillar factor modifications with the chosen car trim.
The significantly expressive Favoured trim, with the contrasting roof and the Vibrant Silver entrance grille body, units fashionable accents to the Smokey Green physique color. 20-inch rims within the aerodynamically optimised Windmill Spoke 2-tone design intensify the self-confident look of the MINI Countryman C.
In the inside, a two-tone color gradient adorns the textile floor from the dashboard to the door panels. The revolutionary design is constituted of recycled polyester utilizing a specifically developed knitting course of and contributes to the comfy ambiance of the inside. In addition to the heated sports activities steering wheel, the Favoured trim has perforated Vescin sports activities seats. They are provided in three colors with conventional accent stitching.