MINI Malaysia has further expanded its offerings in the local market with the launch of the locally assembled version of the new MINI Countryman S ALL4.

The new Countryman S ALL4’s distinctive design features an upright profile, a slightly widened track, short overhangs, a compact bonnet, and a long wheelbase complemented by large wheels.

It comes equipped with LED headlights with a high-beam assistant and three adjustable light signatures, 20-inch Windmill Spoke wheels in two-tone, and LED taillights – also featuring three unique light signatures. There are six colours to choose from, namely Smokey Green, Slate Blue, Chili Red, Melting Silver, Nanuq White, and Blazing Blue.

Like the Countryman SE ALL4 launched last year, the interior of this model also comes furnished with the Favoured Trim, which includes surfaces made with two-tone recycled polyester fabric through an in-house knitting process.

Equipment-wise, the car features a head-up display behind the sport steering wheel, a  240-mm round OLED display, John Cooper Works sports seats upholstered in vegan leather, Comfort Package Plus, a rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, headliner anthracite, and a 12-speaker 365 W Harman Kardon surround sound system.

According to MINI, both front seats are electrically adjustable, with memory and massage function for the driver’s seat.

Front passengers enjoy nearly 3 cm of additional width in the shoulder and elbow areas compared to the predecessor model, while the rear seats offer an enhanced level of comfort with an additional 2.5 cm of shoulder width.

Additionally, each seat can be individually adjusted to 6 positions, including up to a 12-degree tilt for a personalised seating experience. In terms of luggage capacity, the car’s 505 litre space is expandable to 1,530 litres.

Powering the Countryman S ALL4 is a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine that produces 204 hp and 300 Nm of torque. With an eight-speed automatic transmission and ALL4 all-wheel-drive system, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 228 km/h.

The Countryman S ALL4 comes standard with Driving Assistant, which includes features such as Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Information & Manual Speed Limit Assist, Cruise Control with braking function, Front Collision Warning, Evasion Assistant, Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, Rear-end Collision Prevention, and Exit Warning.

Also included is Parking Assistant Plus, which offers Park Assist, Reversing Assistant for up to 50 metres, Active Park Distance Control, Rear Panorama View, Parking View, Remote 3D View, BMW Drive Recorder, and Anti-Theft Recorder.

Customers can also opt for Driving Assistant Plus, which features Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, as well as Manual and Automatic Speed Limit Assist.

The estimated selling price for the new Countryman S ALL4 CKD is RM259,000 including SST (on-the-road, excluding insurance) or RM270,000 with Extended Warranty and Service Package.