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Extreme performance wherever you go: The new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works.
Wed Jul 22 00:01:00 CEST 2020 Press Release
• MINI Countryman John Cooper Works gets latest design and technology updates, with improved standard equipment. • Newly designed radiator grille, 95mm enlarged tailpipes, LED headlamps and foglights as standard, two new body colours and 5-inch digital dash. • Engine delivers maximum output of 306hp and 450Nm of torque. • Customer deliveries from November 2020. • Priced from £36,000 RRP and available now to order from retailers nationwide.
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The MINI Countryman John Cooper Works (combined fuel consumption: 7.3 – 6.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 166 - 156 g/km, preliminary figures) offers unbridled power and plenty of room for experiencing the thrill of racing in everyday driving. The power of its 225 kW/306 hp 4-cylinder turbocharged engine is transferred to the road via an 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and ALL4 all-wheel drive as standard - a combination that guarantees extreme performance on all types of surface. This package is rounded off by suspension technology featuring the John Cooper Works racing know-how.
Engine power meets versatility
The MINI Countryman John Cooper Works features the most powerful
engine ever used in a production MINI. The intelligently controlled
all-wheel drive and the differential lock on the front wheels
integrated into the 8-speed Steptronic transmission ensure superior
performance at all times.
Equipped with advanced MINI TwinPower Turbo technology and an
independent cooling system, the drive unit has a maximum output of 225
kW/306 hp and 450 Nm of torque.
The new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works accelerates from 0 to
62mph in just 5.1 seconds (preliminary figure), accompanied by the
unmistakable sound of the sport exhaust system sound. To deliver
hallmark agility with steering precision and controlled handling in
highly dynamic driving situations, the new MINI Countryman John Cooper
Works has a rigid connection with the chassis and body structure.
In addition to specifically modified components, the chassis
also has suspension and damping features refined with racing
expertise, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and electromechanical
steering. As an option, the new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works can
be equipped with an adaptive chassis. Standard equipment includes a
sports brake system with 4-piston fixed caliper disc brakes on the
front wheels, single-piston floating-caliper disc brakes on the rear
wheels and 18-inch John Cooper Works light-alloy wheels with brake
callipers painted in Chili Red.
Exterior Design.
The powerful character of the new MINI Countryman John Cooper
Works is emphasised with its newly designed radiator grille, with
signature hexagonal contours and slim, one-piece chrome frame
surround. Adding to its sporty look, the tailpipes have also been
enlarged to 95mm in diameter.
The standard LED headlights and the rear lights have a new
design, and LED fog lights are now offered as standard. Adaptive LED
headlamps with variable light distribution and matrix function for the
high beam lights are available as an option. In addition to the
turning light, they also provide bend lighting, automatically adapting
their effect to the traffic situation and weather conditions. In urban
traffic and when visibility is limited due to the weather conditions,
the side area of the road is illuminated more intensely by adding the
dimmed turning light. When driving on motorways it is possible to
selectively increase the range of the high beam.
Two new exterior body colours are now available - White Silver
metallic and Sage Green metallic. 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.
Interior with ample space and digital dash,
With four doors, five full-size seats, a versatile interior and
a luggage compartment volume that can be expanded up to 1,390 litres,
the new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works meets comfort demands for
longer journeys.
The 5-inch digital dash behind the steering wheel, first
introduced on the MINI Electric, is now introduced on the new MINI
Countryman. The standard audio system now offers streaming via
Bluetooth connection and a hands-free telephone system with USB interface.
The Radio MINI Visual Boost and the digital instrument display
form part of the standard Navigation pack, while the Navigation Plus
pack has a range of additional infotainment functions in addition to
the route guidance system, as well as wireless charging for compatible
mobile phones and a second USB socket.
Always Online
A SIM card is permanently installed as standard, meaning the new
MINI Countryman John Cooper Works is always online. This enables use
of Intelligent Emergency Call with automatic detection of vehicle
location and accident severity, as well as MINI TeleServices. The
Navigation pack includes a wide range of MINI Connected digital
services, providing access to the Real Time Traffic Information
service as well as the internet platform MINI Online and preparation
for Apple CarPlay.
The new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works is priced from £36,000
RRP and is available now to order from retailers nationwide.
Ends
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In 2019, the BMW Group sold over 2.5 million passenger vehicles
and more than 175,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in
the financial year 2019 was € 7.118 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 104.210 billion. As of 31 December 2019, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 126,016 employees.
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