The New Countryman JCW Previewed

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Hidden in all the releases on the new MINI Cooper and Countryman today was our first look at the next generation MINI Countryman JCW. Th big news is that it’s 100% ICE (internal combustion) and absolutely looks the part. However there are some surprises and not all good.

While we only have German specifications to go on and a few photos, it gives us a clear picture of how the car will look and what power we should see. According to MINI Germany the Countryman JCW will have 295 hp with a top speed limited to 155 mph. However the big news there is that the power figure for the new Countryman JCW is down 11 hp from the current F60 JCW’s 306 hp.

Even more interesting (or troubling) is that the torque has done down substantially by 36 lb-ft to 295 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately it was exactly what we had predicted as the new Countryman JCW uses the same version of the B48 that the X1 M35i does.

There is another interesting aspect of this new generation of Countryman JCW. In the EU the X1 M35i’s B48 is tuned down to 295 hp vs the 313 hp that it gets in the US. That’s likely due to CO2 emissions regulations. We’d fully expect the US spec MINI Countryman JCW to have the full 313 hp that the BMW X1 M35 does.

The MIN Countryman JCW will go into production in March of 2024 and should reach European dealers late that month. Expect US deliveries to happy in April.

The Full Countryman Range – Pricing and Availability

Given that the MINI Countryman is based on a platform that can accommodate electric, petrol and diesel powertrains, it will be the most versatile model family that MINI sells. We should see the Countryman range have a total of eight variants and three distinctly different powertrain options.

The New MINI Family	Drivetrain	Pricing	Start of Production
J01 MINI Cooper E	Electric	32,900€	11/2024
J01 MINI Cooper SE	Electric	36,900€	11/2024
U25 MINI Countryman C	ICE (Petrol)	39.900€	11/2023
U25 MINI Countryman D	ICE (Diesel)	42.900€	11/2023
U25 MINI Countryman E	Electric	43.500€	03/2024
U25 MINI Countryman S ALL4	ICE (Petrol)	45.900€	11/2023*
U25 MINI Countryman SE ALL4	Electric	49.500€	03/2024*
U25 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4	ICE (Petrol)	56.500€	03/2024*
F66 MINI Cooper	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	07/2024*
F66 MINI Cooper S	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	07/2024*
F66 MINI Cooper JCW	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	11/2024*
F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	07/2024*
F65 MINI Cooper S 5 Door	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	07/2024*
F67 MINI Cooper Convertible	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	TBD*
F67 MINI Cooper S Convertible	ICE (Petrol)	TBD	TBD*
J05 MINI Aceman	Electric	TBD	TBD
J05 MINI Aceman S	Electric	TBD	TBD

* Available in the US at launch

This is Just the Start – An Entire New MINI Family is Coming

The new J01 MINI Cooper electric and U25 MINI Countryman (electric) will publicly debut at the Munich Motor Show next week. That will be followed by the internal combustion U25 Countryman which will be shown later this year. Then we’ll see the heavily revised F56 morph into the F66 internal combustion MINI Cooper. This will be MINI’s answer to all those who want a Cooper but aren’t ready for electric. Finally we’ll see the all electric MINI Aceman crossover which effectively takes the place of the beloved MINI Clubman. The Aceman will be a small crossover roughly the size of the original MINI Countryman and will be released late next year.

For more coverage of the new generation MINI released today, check out the following articles and videos.

MINI Cooper EV: Premier | MINI Cooper EV: Hands-On Review | MINI Cooper EV: Video Review

MINI Countryman EV: Premier | MINI Countryman EV: Hands-On Review | MINI Countryman EV: Video Review

New MINI Family: 1st Look Video | MINI Circular Display & MINI OS9 Hands-On Review

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