MINI today launched the New MINI Family in Southeast Asia, with Malaysia being the first market in the region. The new family consists of 4 new models, with the new Cooper SE and Countryman SE ALL4 being fully electric.
The Cooper SE, being the highlight of the new range, has an electric output of 218 bhp/330 Nm, giving it a claimed 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds but the top speed is limited to 170 km/h. Power comes from a 54.2 kWh battery said to provide a range of between 387 and 402 kms. DC fast-charging with a 95 kW supply from 10% to 80% can be done within 30 minutes.
The Countryman SE ALL4, with dual motors, has an electric output of 313 bhp/494 Nm with power supplied by a 66.5 kWh battery that can provide a range of up to 432 kms. Top speed is limited to 180 km/h with the 0 to 100 km/h sprint claimed to be 5.6 seconds.
Not ready to go electric?
If you’re not ready to go electric, MINI Malaysia also offers the new MINI with 2 petrol-engined models – the Cooper S and JCW Countryman ALL4.
The new Cooper S, now in its 5th generation, continues with the proven 2-litre powertrain with TwinPower Turbo technology, delivering 204 bhp/300 Nm through a 7-speed double-clutch automatic Steptronic transmission. That can get the car to 100 km/h from standstill within a claimed 6.6 seconds, and on to a top speed of 242 km/h.
The JCW Countryman ALL4 also has a 2-litre petrol engine, with turbocharging boosting output to a maximum of 300 bhp/400 Nm. That power flows through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and gets distributed intelligent to the front and rear wheels. Claimed 0 – 100 km/h time is 5.4 seconds.
All the new models come with a 5-Year Roadside Assistance programme with a services that include 24/365 Accident and Help on the Phone and On the Spot Hotline, Free Towing Services and when needed (over 200 kms from residential home), Replacement Vehicle, Accommodation, Mobility Services Solutions as well as Repatriation services.
The standard warranty is 2 years long (unlimited mileage) but customers have the option of extending coverage as well as including a service package. Additionally, the Cooper SE and the Countryman SE ALL4 come with a separate 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty.
