MINI reveals the new John Cooper Works Countryman

The MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) Countryman offers unbridled power and plenty of room for experiencing the thrill of racing in everyday driving.

The new high-performance athlete for the premium compact segment occupies the top position in both disciplines of the British premium brand's model range. The new MINI JCW Countryman will be launched in November 2020.

With four doors and a large tailgate, five full-size seats, a versatile interior and a luggage compartment volume that can be expanded up to 1,390 litres, the new MINI JCW Countryman can not only master daily transport tasks in city traffic, but also meet all comfort demands on longer journeys.

The most powerful engine ever used in a standard MINI, the intelligently controlled ALL4 all-wheel drive and the differential lock on the front wheels integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission ensure superior performance at all times.

Equipped with specific modifications to the basic engine, advanced MINI TwinPower Turbo technology and an independent cooling system, the drive unit impresses not only with its maximum output of 302bhp, but also with its maximum torque of 450Nm. The spontaneous power delivery, which is sustained into high load ranges, enables acceleration from zero to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds. Speed burst manoeuvres are accompanied by the striking sound of the model-specific sport exhaust system, combined with a striking tailpipe enlarged to 95mm.

To deliver hallmark agility, the new MINI JCW Countryman has a rigid connection with the chassis and body structure. The chassis also has suspension and damping features refined with racing expertise, and Dynamic Stability Control.

As an option, the new MINI JCW Countryman can be equipped with an adaptive chassis. Standard equipment includes a sports brake system with four-piston fixed calliper disc brakes on the front wheels, single-piston floating-calliper disc brakes on the rear wheels and 18-inch JCW light-alloy wheels with brake callipers painted in Chilli Red.

The aerodynamically optimised exterior features also contribute to the superior performance of this versatile athlete. The powerful charisma is now even more intensively emphasised with the redesign of the radiator grille, standard LED head lights and the rear lights. At the front, the high-quality lighting technology is now even more recognisable, while at the back the Union Jack light design is an irresistible eye-catcher. Piano Black Exterior, where the headlamp surrounds, rear lights, radiator grille, door handles and model lettering on the luggage compartment lid are finished in high-gloss black instead of chrome, is now standard.

The interior also features new accents. The digital instrument display behind the steering wheel with a diameter of 5.0-inches is a new optional equipment component.

The optional Connected Media equipment in the new MINI JCW Countryman also includes an 8.8-inch colour display with touchscreen function in the characteristic central instrument panel, which now features even higher quality design. In its new version, it has a bezel and touch-sensitive control panels with high-gloss Piano Black surfaces.

Thanks to a SIM card installed as standard, the new MINI JCW Countryman is 'always online'. This enables the use of numerous digital services. The MINI Navigation Plus option also provides real-time traffic data, the MINI Online Internet Portal, Apple CarPlay preparation and the seamless integration of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant among other things.