2017 MINI Countryman debuted at the 2017 Vienna Auto
Show. The 2017 MINI Countryman is the largest model the
British marque has ever launched. Compared to its predecessor, the
second-generation Countryman is some 20 cm longer, 3 cm wider and has a 7.5 cm
longer wheelbase.
The new generation MINI Countryman is underpinned by
the UKL front-wheel-drive platform utilised by the entire new generation MINI
family. It comes with an evolutionary exterior design and a
completely revamped interior which is in line with the new MINI family models.
The 2017 Countryman is available with 136 hp 1.5-litre MINI TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder petrol engine, 192 hp 2.0-litre MINI TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine, 136 hp 2.0-litre MINI TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder diesel engine and 190 hp 2.0-litre MINI TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder diesel engines. 6-speed
manual, 6-speed Steptronic automatic and 8-speed Steptronic automatic are the
transmission choices.
The second-gen MINI Countryman range includes a
plug-in hybrid variant as well. The MINI Countryman S E Countryman ALL4’s
powertrain is a combination of the 136 hp 1.5-litre MINI TwinPower
Turbo three-cylinder petrol engine and a 88 hp electric motor. The plug-in
hybrid powertrain produces 224 hp and 385 Nm of torque and delivers a
fuel economy of 47.62 km/l. In pure electric mode, the crossover provides 40 km
range.