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.