BMW India has just launched the 2021 MINI Countryman facelift in India. The new Mini model is assembled at the company’s Chennai-based facility and the new model will be sold in two petrol-only variants - Cooper S and Cooper S JCW Inspired. Bookings and test drive of the refreshed car are open at all authorized dealers across the country.
The updated MINI Countryman comes with a
handful of subtle visual upgrades, which include - revised bumpers, updated
front grille, and LED headlights and tail lights with the Union Jack motif in
the LED lighting elements. The new model even gets two new exterior colour
shades. In all, the Countryman will be sold with six colour options - Sage
Green (new), White Silver (new), Midnight Black, Chilli Red, Island Blue and
British Racing Green.
Prices of the new model start at INR 39.50
lakh*, while the top-spec trim costs INR 43.40 lakh*. Moreover, unlike the
outgoing version, the new iteration won't be available with an optional diesel
powerplant. The carmaker has also launched a new ownership package to make
buying this car and living with it a tad easier. Dubbed' 'Absolute Value', this
offer enables one to own the Countryman for 3 or 4 years with fixed EMIs and
benefit from an assured buyback value or loyalty/trade-in offers. Theoffer even
comprises free service packages. This offer is available till the end of June
2021.
Powering the 2021 MINI Countryman series
is BMW Group's 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo
Technology. The powerplant offers a maximum power of 190 hp at 5,000 – 6,000 rpm
and a peak torque of 280 Nm at 1,350 – 4,600 rpm. The motor comes mated to a new
7-Speed Double Clutch Steptronic Transmission in Cooper S and the 7-Speed
Double Clutch Steptronic Sport Transmission in Cooper S JCW Inspired. The new
model can sprint to 100 km/hr from standstill in 7.5 seconds and has a claimed
top speed of 225 km/hr. The 2021 Countryman even benefits from auto start/stop
function, brake energy recuperation, active cooling air flaps.