Mini has applied a series of design, technology and efficiency upgrades to the Mini Countryman in an attempt to give it an edge over the fresher-faced Nissan Juke and Volkswagen T-Roc.
The small SUV, which has been on the market in second-generation form since 2017, already accounts for just under 30% of Mini’s global sales.
External revisions are similar to those drafted in when Mini facelifted its three-door and five-door hatchbacks in 2018 and Clubman estate in 2019. These include a new radiator grille design with a one-piece chrome frame, standard LED headlights and foglights, LED tail-lights with the now-trademark Union Jack motif and new alloy wheel designs.
Also now available is a Piano Black Exterior pack that replaces the standard chrome detailing with gloss black. The Light White, Melting Silver and Chestnut paints have been removed but Sage Green and White Silver have been added.
Inside are a number of detail changes, chief among which is the adoption of the digital instrument display that first appeared in the Mini Electric. In cars fitted with one of the Navigation packs, this 5.0in display combines with an 8.8in infotainment touchscreen that sits within a revised version of the central instrument circle featuring piano black surfacing.
The standard media system now features Bluetooth as standard, plus an Amazon Alexa voice assistant that works via a built-in SIM card.
Mini has also extended its range of personalisation options by adding two new leather upholstery choices and a new Mini Yours interior style package. The flagship Cooper S and plug-in hybrid S E All4 models feature additional piano black interior trim, too.
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Slightly improved it's dumpy looks
A little better looking, especially that new blue/grey colour, I agree with the deisgner comments, that slightly more vertical look has actually improved the car, more importantly at the front. New display in front of the driver, looks good too, would be interesting to see if it can be configured differently, or the oval shape limits that somehow.
"Piano black" - low quality,
"Piano black" - low quality, shiny black plastic regarded as cheap and nasty a few years back, now considered desirable ! Gotta love marketing depts . . . . and the gullible public.