Reserve a compact crossover on electric will be more than 40 kilometers.
Mini Countryman new generation, which will be released in 2019, for the first time will get a hybrid version. In addition, customers will be offered petrol and diesel engines with three and four cylinders.
Hybrid propulsion system will include a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo BMW three-cylinder and electric motor. The same system was used on BMW models 225xe Plug-in Hybrid, where the total capacity was 224 horsepower. To 100 km/h Bavarian hybrid can accelerate in 6.7 seconds. It is expected that the Mini figures are not significantly different from the BMW 225xe. Reserve a compact crossover on electric will be more than 40 kilometers. The only option transmission – six-speed “automatic”.
“Using this model, we want to convince our customers of the advantages of a hybrid drive. As for the chassis and suspension, not to worry, they will not differ from the standard variant”, – said the head of brand management Mini Peter wolf.