This is the hotter John Cooper Works model. The crossover’s full name in the USA/Canada is the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4.
The performance version of the Countryman uses the familiar
2.0-liter twin-scroll gasoline turbo delivering 228 horses and 350 Nm of torque. It’s paired to a standard 6-speed manual or an optional
8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, both linked to a standard all-wheel
drive system.
Regardless of transmission choice, the Countryman
JCW will hit 0-96 km/h in 6.2 seconds, making it 0.8 to 0.9 seconds or a
blink of an eye quicker than the Cooper S Countryman ALL4, and reach a top
speed of 233 km/h.
A firmer suspension setup combined with stronger
four-piston Brembo brakes, together with the drive mode selector, which tweaks
throttle response, steering weight and the available adaptive dampers, promise
to make the JCW handle better on the twisties.
You also get unique exterior and
interior elements, including standard 18-inch or optional 19-inch rims,
restyled bumpers, an aero kit, sport seats and steering wheel, roof liner in
anthracite and model-specific trim fittings.
The new JCW Countryman will make its debut to the
public in April 2017 at the Shanghai Motor Show, with US and Canadian sales to
start around the same time with undisclosed prices.
){kind=link}