New Mini Countryman EV & Cooper 5-door India launch tomorrow
BMW Group India is set to launch several new vehicles tomorrow, including the Mini Cooper 5-door, the Countryman EV, the refreshed 5 Series, and the BMW Motorrad CE 04. Mini has already opened bookings for these new models.
Mini Countryman EV: Range, performance & chargingThe Mini Countryman EV features a minimalist interior with a round OLED touchscreen at the centre of the dashboard, retaining only a five-button setup, including a toggle bar. Additional features include a cloud-based navigation system, a voice assistant, a wireless charging pad, an optional heads-up display, and USB Type-C fast charging ports.
Internationally, the Countryman EV comes in two trims: E and SE All4. The E trim has a single electric motor, while the SE All4 trim has two motors, providing all-wheel drive. It trim has a 64.7kWh battery pack, delivering a WLTP range of 462km. In contrast, the SE All4 has a range of up to 433km. The vehicle supports 130kW DC fast charging and up to 22kW AC fast charging.
Mini Cooper 5-door: HighlightsThe new Mini Cooper 5-door, unveiled recently, features short overhangs, a small bonnet, a long wheelbase, and large wheels. The design is minimalist yet retains classic Mini styling cues, with various colour options and dual-tone paint schemes. Tyre sizes range from 16 to 18 inches.
The interior has been updated to a minimalist, eco-friendly, and tech-savvy design, featuring a textile made from recycled polyester in dual-tone colours. The dashboard and door panels are covered in this textile. A large, slim circular OLED touchscreen display with Mini OS 9 is the centrepiece, and an optional heads-up display is available. The seven Mini Experience Modes allow for different lighting choices, with a projector behind the OLED displaying colours and patterns on the dashboard.
The Cooper 5-door offers two engine options: a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine producing 156PS and 230Nm of torque, and a 2.0-litre, inline four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine generating 204PS and 300Nm. It can accelerate from zero to 100kmph in eight seconds, while the 2.0-litre engine-equipped version takes 6.8 seconds. Their top speeds are 225kmph and 242kmph, respectively.
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