Munich. The choice of model variants of the new MINI
Countryman is to be extended as of July 2017 with the addition of two
new entry-level versions featuring a petrol and diesel engine
respectively. Parallel to the premiere of the new MINI One Countryman
(fuel consumption: 5,8 – 5,5 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 133 – 126 g/km)
and the new MINI One D Countryman (fuel consumption: 4,3 – 4,1 l/100
km; CO2 emissions: 114 – 109 g/km), the British premium brand is
enhancing the appeal of its models in the small car and compact
segment as of summer 2017 with a range of new features in the areas of
design, functionality and infotainment.
The modifications apply to the display and operating concept as
well as to the range of optional equipment. All current MINI models
will feature a further developed cockpit instrument with a new night
design and a fuel level display that offers greater precision.
Operation of the MINI Driving Modes and MINI Head-Up-Display will be
adapted, too. As of July 2017 it will be possible to have the MINI
Clubman and MINI Countryman fitted with an Apple CarPlay preparation,
while the alertness assistant will also be available for the MINI 3
door, MINI 5 door and MINI Convertible in future. Another new feature
available for the MINI Convertible is the Always Open Package.
MINI Countryman: all-round talent with new entry-level
variants.
The engine portfolio for the MINI Countryman
sees an expansion from July 2017 onwards with the addition of another
petrol engine and diesel engine. With the new model variants, the
biggest and most versatile MINI underscores its qualities in the area
of economic efficiency in particular. Both the new engines draw their
power from a capacity of 1.5 litres spread over three cylinders. They
belong to the latest engine generation of the BMW Group characterised
by weight-optimised design, cutting-edge MINI TwinPower Turbo
Technology and a particularly high level of internal efficiency.
The petrol engine in the new MINI One Countryman combines
turbocharging and petrol direct injection with variable camshaft
control (double VANOS). Its turbine casing is integrated in the
water-cooled exhaust manifold, so it is positioned close to the
combustion chambers. A counterbalance shaft in forged steel optimises
the vibration response and therefore the running smoothness of the
3-cylinder engine. With a peak output of 75 kW/102 hp and a maximum
torque of 180 Newton metres between 1 250 and 3 800 rpm, the engine of
the new MINI One Countryman provides sporty, agile driving fun. With
the standard 6-speed manual transmission it accelerates in 11.8
seconds from zero to 100 km/h, completing the same sprint in 12.2
seconds with the 6-speed Steptronic transmission. The top speed is
180 km/h in each case. Both with manual and Steptronic transmission
the average fuel consumption of the new MINI One Countryman is 5.8 to
5.5 litres per 100 kilometres. Its level of CO2 emissions is 133 to
126 grams per kilometre (NEDC test cycle figures, dependent on tyre
format selected).
A turbocharger with variable intake geometry and common rail
direct injection with magnet valve injectors that generate a maximum
pressure of 2 000 bar ensure the engine of the new MINI One D
Countryman offers sporty pulling power combined with favourable fuel
consumption figures. The running smoothness of the 3-cylinder diesel
engine is also optimised by means of a counterbalance shaft. Its peak
output is 85 kW/116 hp, while the maximum torque of 270 Newton metres
goes on stream between 1 750 and 2 250 rpm. The new
MINI One D Countryman sprints in 10.9 seconds from standing to
100 km/h, achieves a top speed of 190 km/h and has an average fuel
consumption of 4.3 to 4.1 litres per 100 kilometres. Its level of CO2
emissions is 114 to 109 grams per kilometre (NEDC test cycle figures,
dependent on tyre format selected).
From July 2017 onwards the engine program available for the MINI
Countryman will therefore comprise a total of three petrol engines and
three diesel engines. The models MINI Cooper Countryman, MINI
Cooper S Countryman, MINI Cooper D Countryman and
MINI Cooper SD Countryman are optionally available with hallmark
front-wheel drive or with the all-wheel drive system ALL4. The program
also includes the following: the extremely sporty MINI
John Cooper Works Countryman and the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 –
the British brand’s first plug-in hybrid model with a fuel consumption
on the NEDC test cycle of 2.3 – 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres and
CO2emissions of 52 – 49 grams per kilometre.
Apple CarPlay preparation for MINI Clubman and MINI
Countryman.
Available optionally and in conjunction with
the equipment package Wired for the new MINI Countryman and the new
MINI Clubman, the Apple CarPlay preparation provides a range of new
possibilities in terms of intelligent connectivity and infotainment
facilities. It enables convenient, wireless integration of the
Apple iPhone for the use of numerous functions in the areas of music
and communication as well as enabling other apps to be controlled via
the operating system of the two MINI models.
New cockpit displays: night design in white, fuel level
display offering greater precision.
As of July 2017,
the cockpit instrument on the steering column of all current MINI
models with offer optimised readability and an enhanced graphic
display. In the night design, the numbers and letters will appear in
white rather than orange in future. This new colour scheme will also
apply to the Head-Up-Display in the dark. The individual height
setting for the Head-Up Display will in future be stored in the
personal profile on the vehicle key, as will the settings for the
exterior mirrors and the electrically adjustable seats.
The new fuel level display in the right-hand section of the
cockpit instrument features a qualitatively enhanced appearance and
more precise display. This makes it easier to read off fuel level details.
New operation for MINI Driving Modes and MINI
Head-Up-Display.
Operation of the optional MINI Driving
Modes for individual vehicle set-up will be modified in all current
MINI models as of July 2017. The change from the standard setting to
SPORT mode or GREEN Mode and will be triggered by means of a toggle
switch designed in typical MINI style and positioned underneath the
control unit for the air conditioning. A separate menu item will be
provided in the MINI operating system from July 2017 onwards for
activation of the optional MINI Head-Up Display.
New optional equipment items: alertness assistant and
Always Open package.
The alertness assistant
will be available for the MINI 3 door, MINI 5 door and MINI
Convertible as of July 2017, ensuring additional safety on lengthier
trips in these models. This system forms part of the Radio MINI Visual
Boost or navigation system and continuously analyses the driving
style. If the distance covered or the driver’s behaviour indicates
that the driver may be losing concentration, the system encourages the
driver to take a break – in typical MINI style with a graphic on the
screen in the central instrument and the suggestion “Tea Time”.
Open-top driving fun in the MINI Convertible can be further
enhanced with the Always Open Package – just in time for the start of
the summer in 2017. This includes Comfort Access, heatable seats for
driver and front passenger, a wind deflector that reduces air swirl
during open-top driving and the Always Open Timer, which records and
displays the time spent driving with the roof open.
