The 2019 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 (PHEV) is MINI’s first hybrid. The drive train concept is the same as used in the BMW i8, except it’s reversed. It’s got a gasoline engine driving the front wheels and an electric motor driving the rear. On the road only one of the two power units is used when the car is moving, while the other one can be additionally used at any time to optimize traction, ride stability and agility.
The 2019 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 (PHEV) is priced at $36,900 and has a 12 mile all-electric range. That may not sound like much. However, in a big city you actually don’t drive many miles to get around,
Read more on what is probably the first of many electrified MINIs right here.
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