The Mini has come a long way since being voted North American Car of the Year in 2003. The newly designed Countryman is an example for measuring that distance.
The new Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is the first plug-in hybrid model offered by the British brand, combining gas practicality with electric efficiency. The hybrid powertrain is a combination of a 1.5 L three-cylinder turbocharged engine and an electric motor, coupled with a six-speed auto. The combined maximum output is 221 horsepower and 284 lb.-ft. of torque, which is good enough for a 6.7-second sprint to 60 mph.
