All-new Mini SUV to launch in 2021, to be positioned below the Countryman

Team OD Published: December 12, 2017, 10:15 AM IST

The British automotive marque Mini is said to be working on an all-new compact SUV. The new offering will be positioned below the company's popular SUV, the Countryman. In addition to the conventional powertrain options, it is being speculated that the all-new sub-Countryman SUV will also be equipped with a pure electric powertrain.

The all-electric unit that will be offered in the new Mini SUV will be identical to that offered in the electric hatch that debuts in 2019. If Mini retains the performance numbers from the electric hatch in the SUV as well, is what needs to be seen. Additionally, the new Mini SUV will be built on an all-new platform that will also underpin the new-gen UKL based models like the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series and also the BMW X1 and X2 SUVs.

The 2021 Mini SUV will compete with the likes of Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke and the Volkswagen T-Cross in the international markets. Seeing the popularity of SUVs in India, we believe the all-new Mini SUV will make sense for our country as well. We believe it can be placed in the same range as the Hyundai Tucson and the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Source: caradvice

Mini Countryman 2018 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 38.5 Lakhs

Displacement
1998cc

Transmission
Automatic

Max Power(ps)
194.6

Max Torque(Nm)
280

Mileage
14.41 Kmpl

BMW X1 2020 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 35.9 Lakhs

Displacement
1995cc

Transmission
Automatic