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Global Premiere of the New MINI Countryman (Photo by MINI Korea)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] MINI Korea unveiled the 'New MINI Countryman' worldwide for the first time on the 24th. The New Countryman is a facelift model of the 2nd generation Countryman, with enhanced design and convenience features, and is scheduled to be launched domestically in the fourth quarter.

MINI Korea held the New MINI Countryman unveiling event at Everland Forest Camp in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. This event is particularly meaningful as it is the first-ever world premiere of the MINI brand held in Korea. Korea is the only market worldwide where the MINI brand has been continuously growing for 15 years since its entry. As of the first half of this year, Korea is also the 8th largest market for the MINI brand globally.

Bernd K?ber, Head of the MINI brand, said in a video, "Korea is a country that inherits deep-rooted traditions while being open to modernism, making it a place that suits the MINI brand, which has maintained its youthfulness despite a long history of 60 years." He added, "The New MINI Countryman is a model that pursues completely new adventures, breaking away from the monotony of everyday life."

Global Premiere of the New MINI Countryman (Photo by MINI Korea)

The Countryman, a 4-door Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), has sold over 540,000 units worldwide since its debut in 2011. It has not only laid the foundation for successful entry into the premium compact segment but also accounts for about 30% of global MINI sales, reflecting its high popularity.

The Countryman features the largest body and various functions among the MINI lineup. The newly unveiled New MINI Countryman is equipped with three gasoline engines ranging from 102 horsepower to 190 horsepower and three diesel engines. Notably, a plug-in hybrid model has also been added.

The exterior design features a new radiator grille with a hexagonal structure, a traditional MINI design element. LED headlights and LED fog lights are standard, enhancing visual appeal. Adaptive LED headlights with matrix high beams are available as an option. The newly designed rear apron and vertical LED rear lights with Union Jack design maximize individuality. Two new exterior colors have been added, and a piano black exterior trim is offered as an option, expanding the range of choices.

Especially, the interior space is spacious enough to meet the needs of family customers. In addition to five full-size seats, the trunk capacity is 450 liters by default and can be expanded up to 1,390 liters by folding down the rear seatbacks. New options such as Chester Indigo Blue and Chester Malt Brown leather seats are also offered in various ways to customize the space according to preferences.

New MINI Countryman World Premiere Photo by MINI Korea

The New MINI One Countryman and New MINI Cooper Countryman are equipped with 3-cylinder gasoline turbo engines, while the high-performance New MINI Cooper S Countryman features a 4-cylinder gasoline turbo engine with a maximum output of 178 horsepower. In the diesel lineup, all models except the New MINI One D Countryman, which has a 3-cylinder engine, are equipped with 4-cylinder diesel engines. The high-performance diesel model, New MINI Cooper SD Countryman, has a maximum output of 190 horsepower. The diesel engines apply an improved SCR system, meeting the strictest current emission standards, Euro 6d, while also improving fuel efficiency.

MINI's all-wheel-drive system, 'ALL4,' is available on all models except the New MINI One Countryman and New MINI One D Countryman. Additionally, the New MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 comes standard with a 6-speed Steptronic transmission.

The plug-in hybrid model (PHEV), New MINI Cooper SE Countryman, is equipped with a hybrid-specific all-wheel-drive system delivering a maximum output of 220 horsepower. Notably, the ALL4 model applies BMW Group's latest eDrive technology, enabling electric mode driving for up to 61 km.

Convenience features have also been enhanced. A sports leather steering wheel is standard on all models, and power seats with driver memory function and a 5-inch digital instrument cluster with black panel design are available as options.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.