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New MINI Countryman in NZ

Posted on 02 March, 2017

The new MINI Cooper Countryman, the largest model in the brand’s history, will be launched in New Zealand this month with two model options. The Countryman contains a three-cylinder, 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 100kW of power and 220Nm of torque. The S Countryman contains a beefier four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine, which generates 141kW of power and 280Nm of torque. Both engines are fitted to a streptonic automatic transmission as standard. “The new model brings a noticeable increase in size and space,” said BMW New Zealand managing director Florian Renndorfer. The wheelbase has been extended 7.5 centimetres, and boot storage is now 450 litres. Total storage can be extended to 1390 litres, which is a 220-litre increase on the previous model. Collision warning with light city braking function, park distance control and rear-view camera all come as standard. Various optional safety features include a driving assistant system with camera-based active cruise control, pedestrian warning with initial brake function, high beam assistant, speed limit information traffic sign recognition system, parking assistant, and head-up display. Pricing for the MINI Countryman begins at $44,900 plus on-road costs for the Cooper, and $52,900 for the Cooper S.