MINI Countryman to Get Optional Off-Road Package

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We’ve heard numerous rumors and even a couple subtle confirmations so it’s time to report what we know. MINI is set to enhance the off-road capabilities of its U25 MINI Countryman with an optional off-road package. Here’s what we know.

Driven by customer interesting and competitive offerings, the package will finally give the Countryman a bit more off-road look and slightly more capabilities. Based on what we’ve pieced together from sources, it would appear that MINI will be adding a slightly raised suspension and unique wheels and tires. Make no mistake, this won’t be a competitor to true offloading vehicles like a Bronco or Land Rover, but it will allow the Countryman higher approach and departure angles on rough trails. This combined with a more aggressive off-road tire will add abilities to the Countryman that owners have had to turn to aftermarket companies to get.

The U25 MINI Countryman undergoing off-road testing

We’ve also heard that MINI will add both exterior and interior styling elements to the package. Exactly what we don’t know but we can guess unique wheels and perhaps even subtle differences in exterior plastic to mark the model as different. Inside don’t expect an interior you can hose out. Instead look for color and trim to look a bit more adventure oriented.

If this sounds familiar it’s because it’s similar to the X-raid edition of the F60 MINI Countryman from 2022.

The X-raid edition of the F60 MINI Countryman might point to how MINI could modify the U25 Countryman

It’s also if this will be a package available on any trim level or perhaps a trim itself not that different than a JCW for instance. We expect the MINI Countryman with the off-road package to debut sometime in 2026.

It’s also unclear if this will be a package available on any trim level or perhaps a trim itself not that different than a JCW for instance. We expect the MINI Countryman with the off-road package to debut sometime in 2026.

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