New Cars for 2018: Mini

Charting the changes for 2018.

October 2017 By CAR AND DRIVER

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Countryman: The all-new mini SUV made its debut late in the 2017 model year, available in Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works spec. And now the Countryman gets an electrified variant, featuring a 134-hp, turbo 1.5-liter inline-three for the front axle and an 87-hp electric motor driving the rear. Combined system output is a respectable 221 horsepower and 284 lb-ft. A 7.6-kWh lithium-ion battery stores enough juice for up to 12 miles of electric-only motivation. Pricing starts at $37,650 for the plug-in, which hits dealerships this fall. Each conventionally powered Countryman receives minor changes for the new year.