The John Cooper Works speed version of Mini’s 2025 Countryman subcompact luxury SUV has been shown. The JCW has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 312 horsepower, which is 71 horsepower more than the regular Countryman. There will be a Countryman JCW for sale in May of next year. The price will begin at $47,895. When it came out last fall, the third-generation Mini Countryman came in two styles: an all-electric model with up to 308 horsepower and all-wheel drive and a gas-powered model with 241 horsepower sent to all four wheels. Even though the Countryman is going, and both of these models already have more pep in their step, the Mini is now making things even more exciting for people who like to drive quickly. For 2025, the performance-focused John Cooper Works version is back. It has all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine. For the 2.0-liter engine, Mini says that the pistons, connecting rods, and engine mounts were all changed. The turbocharged engine makes 312 horsepower, which is 71 horsepower more than the regular Countryman and 11 horsepower more than the previous Countryman JCW. For some reason, though, the power is only 295 pound-feet, not the 331 pound-feet of the leaving JCW. This is the same as the normal Countryman. Mini says that this stylish crossover can go from 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds with the all-wheel drive system that comes standard. Mini says that’s more than a second faster than the Countryman, who isn’t a JCW. Still, the last JCW we tried went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Small Car Works says that the Countryman JCW can go as fast as 155 mph and has a drag coefficient of 0.26. It’s a step up from the last model, which had 225-section tires on 19.0- or 20-inch wheels. This one has 245-section tires. Based on news photos, the tires look like Continental EcoContact 6Qs instead of the Pirelli Cinturato P7s that were on the last version. It has a “high-performance braking system,” and the brake calipers are painted chili red to make them stand out. Mini says that the exhaust has a “characteristic sound” and that there is an “exclusive JCW sound extension” that “intensifies the soundscape with racing-inspired engine sounds.” The Countryman’s most sporty setting is Go-Kart mode, which boosts the engine tone intentionally. The John Cooper Works cars can be told apart from other cars by their red highlights, grilles that look like checkered flags redesigned front bumpers, and a special JCW emblem that can be seen on the grille, hatchback, and C-pillar. Also, the headlight LEDs have been updated, and the dashboard has a complicated pattern of vertical lines made from recycled polyester upholstery. A sporty red trim package inside the dashboard adds to the look. When the optional Driving Assistant Professional package is added to the JCW’s twelve ultrasonic sensors and four cameras, the driver can take their hands off the wheel while going up to 37 mph on “highway-like routes.” The function that helps you drive will also look for breaks in the traffic so that you can change lanes—mini stresses how important it is for the driver always to be alert and ready to take over. In the US, The Countryman John Cooper Works will cost $47,895 when it comes out the following year. The first products will be made in March 2024, and they should start being delivered in early May.
