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Revamped Mini Countryman to be revealed in New York

Mini has made a few minor modifications to its Countryman SUV. The facelifted model will make its debut […]

Revamped Mini Countryman to be revealed in New York
Revamped Mini Countryman to be revealed in New York — photographed for Leisure Wheels

Mini has made a few minor modifications to its Countryman SUV.

The facelifted model will make its debut at the New York Motor Show later this week.

Exterior wise the facelifted Countryman features a new grille and LED daytime running lights. Three new exterior colours also form part of the styling tweaks.

On the inside Mini has made changes to some of the materials, but the big news is the updated entertainment system featuring the latest connectivity software developed by BMW.

Engine options remain the same, but the powertrain in the S model has been tweaked to produce 140kW and 240Nm of torque. The extra 5kW has lowered the 0 to 100km/h acceleration time to 7,5 seconds. The top speed is claimed to be 218km/h.

The facelifted Countryman will go on sale in Europe in July. We expect it to arrive here within the next few months.

It never felt like it was working hard, and after 2 400 kilometres, neither did I.

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