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Mini India has started taking bookings for the upcoming all-electric Countryman, expected to go on sale in the coming weeks. Customers can book the Mini Countryman electric on the company’s official website.
Mini Countryman Electric: platform, exterior, interior
The Mini Countryman has so far been available in India with a petrol powertrain only, however, the carmaker will now launch the all-electric version of the SUV here. The Countryman electric shares its underpinnings with the BMW iX1 – which will also be one of its rivals upon arrival.
The new Mini Countryman features changes that have been seen on the new Cooper, such as the octagonal front grille and revamped headlights and tail lights. The interior features a similarly minimalist look as seen in the Cooper, with the dashboard dominated by a round touchscreen. Just like the India-bound Cooper S, the gear selector on the Countryman is also placed on the panel below the infotainment screen, alongside the handbrake button, turn-key starter, driving mode selector and audio-control dial.
The new Countryman electric will also offer Level 2 ADAS safety features, in-car camera, electric seat adjustment with massage function for driver, and more.
Mini Countryman Electric: powertrain, price, rivals
Mini offers the all-electric Countryman with two powertrain options – a single-motor, front-wheel-drive version with 204hp and 250Nm, and a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version with 313hp and 494Nm of torque. It is yet to be seen which of these two will be brought to India. Both feature a 66.45kWh battery, which offers official ranges of 462km and 433km.
The petrol-powered Mini Countryman is currently priced at a starting price of Rs 48.10 lakh (ex-showroom), however, the all-electric new-gen version is expected to carry a higher price tag. Upon arrival, it will directly put up against similarly-sized EVs such as BMW iX1, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
Autocar