The Countryman SUV is Mini’s next model to get a
facelift and we’ve got a new set of spy shots of the updated SUV to show you. As you can see, exterior updates
will be limited to the front and rear ends of the vehicle, with the 2020
Countryman getting updated bumpers, a refreshed grille, as well as new graphics
for the headlights and taillights.
The photos allow us to see clearly the new signature
of the taillamps which is modeled after the Union Jack, just like on the
facelifted Mini Hatch and Convertible. As for the headlamps, the facelifted
Countryman is likely to adopt adaptive matrix-beam LED headlights as an option.
Expect to see updated alloy wheels, a revised color
palette, as well a the new two-dimensional Mini logos. Inside, the 2020 Mini
Countryman should offer upgraded equipment including new infotainment systems,
new trim and color options.
Engine choices are likely to remain unchanged and
include a base 102 hp 1.5-liter three-cylinder unit in the One, a 134
hp 1.5-liter three-cylinder unit in the Cooper, a 189 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the Cooper S, and a 302 hp 2.0-liter
turbo-four in the recently-launched John Cooper Works range-topper. The plug-in
hybrid Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 should also remain on the menu especially
since Mini updated it recently with a larger 9.6-kWh battery pack.
The Countryman will continue to offer diesel engines
as well. The Cooper One D will carry on with the 1.5-liter three-cylinder
making 114 hp, with the range also including the Cooper D featuring a
148 hp 2.0-liter unit, and the Cooper SD packing a 188 hp 2.0-liter engine.
The Countryman Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper D, and
Cooper SD models will also be available with all-wheel drive, which is standard
on the JCW. The facelifted Mini Countryman is expected to arrive in mid-2020 as
a 2021 model.
