New Mini Cooper 5-door & Countryman EV India launch on 24 July
BMW Group India will launch the all-new Mini Cooper 5-door and Countryman EV alongside the new eighth-generation BMW 5 Series LWB and BMW CE04 on 24 July. In fact, the new BMW 5 Series long wheelbase has already made its debut in the country.
The new Cooper 5-door version was unveiled a couple of weeks ago with short overhangs, a small bonnet, a long wheelbase, and large wheels. The hatch bears a fresh minimalist design but carries over signature styling cues from the previous model. There are a range of colours available, including dual-tone paint schemes.
Further, it is 172mm longer and has an extra 72mm wheelbase compared to the Cooper 3-door. Overall, the new Cooper 5-door measures 4,036mm in length, 1,744mm in width, and 1,464mm in height. The new tyre sizes range between 16- and 18-inches.
On the inside, the new-gen update brings newness to the cabin. Complementing the exterior, the interior has gone minimalist, eco-friendly, and tech-savvy. Mini has used a knitting process to make textile of recycled polyester in dual-tone colour. The textile surfaces extend to the dashboard and door panels. Additionally, there is a large and slim circular touchscreen OLED display with Mini OS 9, while customers can opt for an optional heads-up display.
The seven Mini Experience Modes can be selected to choose different lighting. A projector behind OLED displays colours and patterns on the dashboard.
New Mini Cooper 5-door: Engine specifications
For the 5-door version, the Cooper C and Cooper S come with two different engine options: a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine that makes 156PS and 230Nm of torque and a 2.0-litre, inline four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol motor producing 204PS and 300Nm. The former can go to 100kmph from zero in eight seconds, while the latter takes 6.8 seconds. They provide a top speed of 225kmph and 242kmph, respectively.
New Mini electric Countryman: Design & InteriorFor the first time, the Mini Countryman gained an electric version a few months ago, and it now arrives in India. The electric crossover follows its sibling, the Cooper SE, which has been successful in the market.
The electric Countryman is 13mm longer and 6mm taller than the previous ICE model. It is 4,433mm long, 1,656mm wide, and 1,843mm tall. It features a minimalist and modern yet familiar design, similar to the new Cooper SE. Both models bear the brand's design "Charismatic Simplicity". The electric crossover features an octagonal-shaped grille, LED headlamps with integrated angular DRLs, the Union Jack motifs in Matrix LED taillights, wheel sizes ranging up to 20-inch, and pull-up style door handles.
On the inside, the EV comes with minimalist interior with a round OLED touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard. The brand has removed several physical switches, keeping only a five-button setup, including the toggle bar. In addition, it gets a cloud-based navigation system, a voice assistant, wireless charging pad, optional heads-up display, USB Type-C fast charging ports, and more.
Not to mention, the shoulder width and elbow have gone up by 3cm, while the rear seat gets an additional 2.5cm shoulder width. It uses a dual-tone knitted textile made from recycled materials for the surfaces.
New Mini electric Countryman: PowertrainThe Countryman EV comes in two trims: E and SE All4. The former gets a single eletctric motor, whereas the latter is fitted with two motors, making it an all-wheel-drive. With a 64.7kWh battery pack, the E delivers a WLTP range of 462km, while the SE All4 has a range of up to 433km. It supports 130kW DC fast charging and up to 22kW AC fast charging.
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