This can be a shock – BMW Group Malaysia has quietly launched the U25 MINI Countryman S All4 on the ongoing Sime Darby Motor Automania occasion, becoming a member of the electrical SE and the new John Cooper Works. The cooking gentle hybrid mannequin is a step under the JCW when it comes to efficiency, though it isn’t truly all that less expensive.
In actual fact, the Countryman S prices an eye-watering RM348,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage – a full RM105,000 costlier than the outgoing run-out F60 Cooper S Countryman in JCW trim, and solely RM41,000 cheaper than the full-fat RM389,888 JCW.
This, by the best way, is with the usual two-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee – for those who plump for the four-year guarantee and repair bundle, this determine balloons to RM359,288. The automobile is CBU absolutely imported from Leipzig, Germany; we’d think about CKD native meeting will come shortly to decrease the worth.
The Countryman S appears to be like virtually an identical to the SE, however instead of that automobile’s twin electrical motors is a 2.0 litre B48 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 204 PS from 5,000 to six,500 rpm and 320 Nm of torque between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm. A 48-volt electrical motor gives a further 20 PS and 55 Nm of accelerative enhance, leading to outputs of 218 PS and 360 Nm.
Paired with an eight-speed computerized gearbox, the all-wheel-drive Countryman S is ready to dash from zero to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds on its method to a prime velocity of 228 km/h. Gas consumption is rated at 6.8 litres per 100 km on the WLTP cycle.
Other than the “S” badges being colored pink as an alternative of lime inexperienced, the S seems an identical to the SE. It too comes within the range-topping Favoured trim, bringing with it Vibrant Silver (learn: gold) accents, ornamental skid plates and a selection of both Piano Black or Vibrant Silver roof and door mirrors. It additionally rides on 20-inch Windmill Spoke two-tone alloy wheels.
Inside, the S will get a 3D-knit cloth dashboard and door card wrap that gradates to Classic Brown in direction of the rear doorways. Right here, the Favoured bundle provides JCW sport seats wrapped in Vescin Beading fake leather-based in both Classic Brown or Darkish Petrol.
By way of tech, you get MINI’s distinctive 9.4-inch round OLED touchscreen that integrates not solely the air-con controls but in addition the velocity readout, very like the Volvo EX30. It runs on the Android-based MINI Working System 9 and comes with a “Hey MINI” voice management system, visualised by a canine avatar known as Spike. The deletion of the instrument cluster has been compensated by the addition of a head-up show.
Behind the show sit two projectors that show patterns onto both facet of the dashboard, relying on the drive mode chosen. You additionally get augmented actuality navigation, the smartphone-based MINI Digital Key Plus, MINI Driving Sounds and a 360-degree digital camera system with Distant 3D View.
Different bits of normal equipment embody keyless entry with proximity locking/unlocking, exterior MINI emblem projection, power-adjustable entrance seats with driver’s facet reminiscence, lumbar adjustment and therapeutic massage capabilities, dual-zone local weather management and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon encompass sound system. The hands-free powered tailgate opens as much as a boot that’s truly barely smaller at 450 litres, as a result of want to deal with the gentle hybrid battery beneath, though you may fold the rear seats to spice up baggage house to 1,450 litres.
Security-wise, the Countryman S comes as normal with the Driving Assistant bundle, which incorporates autonomous emergency braking, lane holding help, blind spot monitoring, rear collision warning and rear cross visitors alert. Additionally fitted is Parking Assistant Plus, throwing on park help, a Manoeuvring Assistant, a Reversing Assistant and a 360-degree digital camera system with distant 3D view.
The automobile additionally will get all of the {hardware} obligatory for Driving Assistant Plus, including adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help and visitors signal recognition. Nonetheless, you’ll must pay for a subscription to activate it, which prices RM202 monthly – or you may trump up RM4,481 for it to be unlocked for the lifetime of the automobile.
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