Launched in 2010 Mini Countryman of the modern era is an urban crossover: the first generation was the first five-door Mini model with a trunk volume from 370 to 1170 liters thanks to the folding rear seat. In 2017, the second generation was born, featuring the first Mini plug-in hybrid engine, with the Countryman SE All4 version equipped with an 88 hp electric motor. behind.
But the British company, which is part of the BMW group, is already looking to the future and preparing the third generation Mini Countryman : surprisingly, it will become 100% electric.
Mini Countryman: the new 100% electric generation
If we still have to wait before discovering its style, Mini is already presenting us with its small crossover with the first photos of the model, still heavily camouflaged by the color coating. At 4.43 meters in length, 13 cm longer than the current generation, 1.61 meters in height, 6 cm longer, the upcoming Mini Countryman promises to offer more space on board.
To ride the ecological wave, the future Countryman will carry a lot recycled materials on the dashboard, steering wheel, headliner, floor or floor mats.
For the first time, this Mini Countryman will made in Germany, at the BMW plant in Leipzig. The German group has invested more than 800 million euros to install eight additional production lines there by next year. This plant aims to decarbonize using hydrogen, wind power and energy storage using 700 recycled high-voltage batteries from end-of-life BMW i3s.
Mini Countryman: up to 450 kilometers of autonomy
The next generation Mini Countryman will offer two 100% electric motors : THE Mini Countryman E will be equipped with an electric motor 191 horsepowerwhile Mini Countryman SE All4 will be equipped with two electric motors, offering total power 313 horsepower as well as electric four-wheel drive.
These two engines will be connected to a Battery 64.7 kWh capacity that will allow them to display a autonomy up to 450 kilometers. Thanks to this new 100% electric Mini Countryman, the British manufacturer plans to increase the share of sales of its electric cars: today every fifth Mini sold is already 100% electric.
The new generation Mini Countryman should be fully presented at the beginning of the 2023 academic year, on the occasion Munich Fair. It is expected to enter the market at the end of 2023, and the start of production is planned for November in Leipzig.
Source: Auto Plus
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