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Mini could produce an off-road SUV

The demand for SUVs is increasing, so the British brand Mini announced the arrival of its SUV, which according to unconfirmed information should be based on the Countryman model.

This decision is not surprising if we consider that Mini has experience in Dakar Rally races. They have not confirmed from the British company, it is speculated that the SUV will be built on the basis of the current generation SUV Countryman which comes with drive through all axles (ALL4). Also, the SUV should have significantly higher ground clearance, reinforced suspension and wheels for different surfaces.

Until the decision on the new Mini SUV is confirmed, the British brand offers its customers the electric model Countryman in versions S and JCW with a single electric motor and SE powered by two electric motors.

The Mini Countryman is powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp (148 kW) and is equipped with a 64.7 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and has a range of 462 km. For those who want more power, the Countryman SE ALL4 is powered by two electric motors with a power of 309 hp (227 kW), which is enough to push the car to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds.

Source: Reuters

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2025 Mini Cooper JWC

Mini has announced the arrival of the new generation of the Cooper JWC racer, which will be presented for the first time on June 1 when one of the toughest endurance races, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, begins.

The British company did not release the specifications of the car, but it was revealed that the new Cooper JCW in the colors of the private team Bulldog Racing will compete in the SP 3T class. However, it should be noted that the specification of the road-legal version will remain unknown until autumn.

As with the previous generation, special attention was paid to the reduction and optimal distribution of the mass of the racing model. Photos of the camouflaged car reveal the red and white combination that graced racing Minis in the 1960s, and the number 37 is intended to recall the starting number of the first generation Cooper S that Paddy Hopkirk/Henry Liddon finished on top of the podium in 1964 Monte Carlo.

When it comes to the powertrain, it will assume that the new Mini will be powered by a 2.0-L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine, which for the first time will also be available in a combination driven by an electric motor alone, with a total power of around 250 hp (186 kW).

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BMW sales results in nine months of 2023

After most of the world’s car manufacturers announced their sales results for the first nine months of 2023, many of them recorded sales growth, including BMW. This Bavarian giant has sold 1.62 million cars worldwide, surpassing its competitors Mercedes and Audi.

According to the BMW Group report, in the third quarter of this year, BMW sold 621,699 vehicles worldwide, an increase of 5.7 percent compared to the same period in 2022. The closest competitor was Mercedes, which delivered 1.52 million cars since the beginning of the year, with sales growth of 2 percent. Although Audi recorded a sales growth of 16.2% compared to 2022, it was not enough to threaten the position of these two companies. In nine months of this year, Audi sold 1.38 million cars worldwide.

BMW sold 217,138 battery cars on the global market, of which 83,211 were BEVs. Mercedes-Benz delivered 174,471 electric cars, while Audi sold 123,000 vehicles in the same period.

When it comes to the BMW Group (BMW and Mini BEV and PHEV cars), in 3Q BMW delivered a total of 139,943 units, which is a growth of 42%, with a 22.5% market share. The highest demand was for BEV cars (93,931) which recorded an increase of 80 percent, while 46,012 PHEV cars were delivered, a decrease of 1 percent. Since January, the Bavarian company has delivered a total of 385,411 cars (up 36%), of which BEVs 246,867 units (up 93%) and PHEVs 138,544 units (down 11%).

Source: BMW