The all-electric Mini Countryman (third generation) and the new Mini Cooper S (fifth generation) have both been introduced in India. The former is priced at Rs 44.90 lakh (ex-showroom), while the latter is available for Rs 54.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Both versions were imported into the nation as fully assembled units (CBUs). September is when their deliveries will begin.
Melting Silver, Midnight Black, Nanuq White, British Racing Green, Chili Red II, Indigo Sunset Blue, Blazing Blue, Icy Sunshine Blue, Ocean Wave Green, and Sunny Side Yellow are the 10 color options offered for the Mini Cooper S. It’s also available in Glazed White or Jet Black for the Classic bundle. 17-inch wheels come standard with parallel spoke two-tone alloys and the option of U-Spoke Spectre Grey. The Favorite Pack has 17-inch U-Spoke Vibrant Silver and 18-inch wheels with the alloy choices of Night Flash Spoke and Slide Spoke in two tones. Standard double cloth textile in black or multitone is one of the upholstery choices.
A 2.0-liter Mini Twin Power Turbo petrol engine with 300Nm of peak torque and 204 horsepower maximum power powers the Mini Cooper S. A 7-Speed Double Clutch Steptronic gearbox is linked to the engine. The The vehicle reaches its maximum speed of 242 mph in 6.6 seconds when sprinting from 0 to 100 mph.
The Mini Countryman electric has nine colour options, including Melting Silver, Midnight Black, Nanuq White, British Racing Green, Chili Red II, Indigo Sunset Blue, Blazing Blue, Smokey Green and Slate Blue. For Classic pack, it is additionally available in Glazed White or Jet Black. For Favoured Pack, it is also comes in Vibrant Silver. 17-inch wheels with Profile Aero Spoke Lighting Grey alloys are available as standard. Favoured Pack has 19-inch wheels with Kaleido Spoke two-tone (Jet Black + Vibrant Silver) alloys.
In the third generation, the Mini Countryman electric has grown 6cm in height and 13cm in length. With a 204hp/250Nm electric motor, the vehicle can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 8.6 seconds. The motor is paired with a 66.45kWh lithium-ion battery. The car has a claimed range of up to 462km (WLTP). For a 10-80% charge, the car takes 29 minutes using a 130kW DC charger. For a 0-100% charge, it requires 3 hours 35 minutes with a 22kW AC charger. The Mini Countryman electric comes with a complimentary Mini Smart wallbox charger with one-time installation.
The new Mini family cars have short overhangs, short bonnet, long wheelbase and big wheels. There are three selectable signatures modes (Classic, Favoured and John Cooper Works) for the DRLs of the LED headlights and the redesigned matrix rear lights. All three modes begin and end with a welcome and goodbye animation.