Munich / New York. At the New York International Auto
Show (March 30 through April 8, 2018), MINI-style electro mobility
will conquer new terrain with the presentation of an exclusive model
specially designed for extremely challenging routes. With its
underpinnings taken from the brands first plug-in hybrid vehicle, the
MINI Countryman Panamericana has been designed for a long-distance
tour from North America to Tierra del Fuego, showcasing the power and
durability of the brand’s largest model.
Additional headlights, tires with emergency running
characteristics and a roof rack for transporting a spare wheel will
make the compact five-door fit for a road trip in a class of its own.
Based on the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 (fuel consumption
combined: 2.3 – 2.1 l / 100 km, combined power consumption: 14.0 –
13.2 kWh / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions from fuel: 52 – 49 g / km),
the combined power and versatility of its two engines make it the
perfect endurance athlete for the Panamericana adventure.
Three MINI Countryman Panamericana Plug-In Hybrid vehicles will
tackle the intercontinental route on the world’s longest north-south
road link. They will demonstrate the reliability and long-distance
performance of the Plug-In Hybrid drive technology used in the MINI
Cooper S Countryman ALL4.
The Plug-In Hybrid drive of the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4
is an effective contribution to reducing CO2 emissions in road
traffic, even beyond urban environments. With a range of up to 40
kilometers, it can reach beyond the city limits and remain fully
electric on longer routes. The intelligently coordinated interaction
of the electric drive with the combustion engine combines the
possibility of local emission-free driving with the freedom of a long
range offered by a conventionally powered vehicle.
The Panamericana, also known as Pan-American Highway, Ruta
Panamericana or Interamericana depending on the region and language,
connects the US state of Alaska with the Argentinean Tierra del Fuego
and runs between the northernmost and the southernmost point over a
distance of about 25,750 kilometers. In both North and South America,
numerous intersections and alternative routes are part of the
Panamericana road network, covering a total length of more than 48,000
kilometers. In the border area between Panama and Colombia, a ship
passage is necessary to continue the journey, as an originally planned
section of about 90 kilometers in length, inter alia, to protect the
local rainforest area was not completed. The drive over the historic
dream road leads through diverse climatic zones, dense jungle and
challenging high mountain passes. In addition to well-developed
highways, gravel roads and narrow mountain passages are part of the
route network that the three MINI Countryman Panamericana Plug-In
Hybrids will have to cope with.
The MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 offers five full-size seats,
generous luggage space and numerous comfort features, ensuring an
enjoyable drive whatever the terrain. Its two engines generate a
combined system output of 165 kW / 224 hp. The precise control of the
interaction between the front and rear wheels with the electric motor
also ensures intelligent all-wheel drive. From rainy roads to sandy
surfaces, gravel tracks or snow-covered mountain passages, the MINI
Countryman Panamericana Plug-In Hybrid will tackle them all. Coverage
from the journey will be available through the MINI News Instagram
Channel at: www.instagram.com/mini.news
The BMW Group
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the financial year 2016 was approximately € 9.67 billion on revenues
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