New MINI COUNTRYMAN launched

The new MINI COUNTRYMAN officially announced its price. As the only SUV model under MINI, the new car is available in 8 models with 2 displacements.

New car features

The new MINI COUNTRYMAN belongs to the replacement model, which has long been accepted as a relatively large MINI for everyone. It is based on the BMW Group UKL front-wheel-drive platform for building, and styling compared to other MINI models more hardcore. Interestingly, it adjusts the grille style depending on the model, with the COOPER using a horizontal grille and the COOPER S using an irregularly shaped mesh grille.

Compared to its predecessor, its body dimensions have changed somewhat, with a length, width, and height of 4310 x 1822 x 1616 (mm), an increase of 203 mm, 33 mm, and 43 mm respectively. It is more practical.

The interior is still familiar, with the ubiquitous round design elements making the whole cabin look cute and energetic, and the dial-type control buttons with a full accent will also make you feel close. Compared to the old model, its instrument panel returns to its traditional position, whereas previously the speedometer was placed at the center of the center console. After the return of the instrument panel, the center console area is installed with an 8.8-inch LCD screen.

In terms of configuration, the new MINI COUNTRYMAN is equipped with a leather multifunction steering wheel, fixed-speed cruise control, iDrive system, reverse radar and video, dual sunroof, front power seat adjustment, seat memory, Haman Kardon hi-fi, inductive trunk, head-up display system and so on. Especially worth mentioning is that it is equipped with a picnic bench in the trunk. Although there are not many opportunities to use the car, it shows the thoughtful and considerate side of MINI COUNTRYMAN.

As the big guy in the family, the MINI COUNTRYMAN's ride space performance deserves recognition. From our experience, the 175cm tall editor in the front row after adjusting the seat, headspace is one fist four fingers; keep the front seat position unchanged, the same editor riding in the back row, its head space is one fist, leg space is two fists.

We should also not forget that the MINI COUNTRYMAN is an SUV, so the trunk space is also believed to be one of the more concerning aspects. The official data, the car's trunk volume is 450L, after the second row of seats is down can reach 1390L. In addition, the rear seats support front and rear adjustment, and can be folded by the ratio of 40:20:40, to a certain extent to enhance the flexibility of space.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with two engines: 1.5T three-cylinder and 2.0T four-cylinder, of which the 1.5T three-cylinder engine has a maximum power of 135 hp and a peak torque of 219 NM, matched with a 6-speed manual transmission for the 2WD version and 8-speed manual transmission for the 4WD version; the 2.0T four-cylinder engine has a maximum power of 192 hp and a peak torque of 280 NM- m, which is matched with 8-speed manual transmission. The 2.0T four-cylinder engine has a maximum power of 192 hp and a peak torque of 280 NM.

Competitors

In this class, it is not easy to find a small SUV of the same type as the MINI COUNTRYMAN, and its competitors have been rather vague. Strictly speaking, it does not have direct rivals. As Mr. Meng Qingjia said, the potential intended consumers of the MINI COUNTRYMAN should be fan level, who love the classic MINI but want to balance the needs of practicality.

Full article summary

MINI COUNTRYMAN, the most practical MINI family, ushered in a new generation, even though it adjusted the body size again and became larger, but as long as the classic family-style exterior design style, it is still the familiar MINI flavor. This new car follows the trend of the times, the instrument panel returned to the traditional design, the central round elements + LCD screen design is rich in technology, and the increase in configuration also makes its sense of technology and practicality improve. Now that the price has been announced, are you excited?