Facelifted 2021 MINI Countryman’s Interior Updates Spotted For The First Time

The facelifted MINI Countryman has opened up the interior for the first time since testing started last year.

Compared to the outgoing iteration, the facelifted compact crossover brings a new digital instrument cluster, updated infotainment system and BMW-sourced gear selector.

Changes are also expected to include revised trim, whereas everything else seems to carry over, including the steering wheel, HVAC control, shape of the air vents, buttons, knobs, storage spaces, cup holders and so on.

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Aside from revealing the cabin, the 2021 Countryman has also given us a peek at its redesigned rear end. Due to the strong winds, our spy photographers managed to capture it undisguised, revealing the Union Jack pattern of the new taillights.

The bumper is also new and sports a more prominent diffuser element. The front end remains covered up, but it should get an updated grille with honeycomb inserts in the Cooper S, as well as a new bumper and different headlights.

The refreshed Countryman is understood to retain the entire engine lineup of its predecessor, though with probable minor revisions that will make it more economical. This means you will still be able to purchase the usual petrol and diesel units, with 103 PS (102 HP / 76 kW) in the entry-level model and up to 306 PS (302 HP / 225 kW) in the John Cooper Works.

The range-topping JCW model goes from rest to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and maxes out at 250 km/h (155 mph). The plug-in hybrid Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 should soldier on as well, with 224 PS (221 HP / 165 kW). MINI could host the world premiere of the Countryman as early as next month at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, and launch it before summer.