Mini Countryman Shadow Edition SUV launched at Rs 49 lakh

Mini has launched Countryman Shadow Edition, based on the Countryman Cooper S JCW, in India for Rs 49 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets cosmetic changes and the company has revealed that it will be limited to just 24 units. The SUV will be produced at BMW‘s Chennai plan..

1. Gets black treatment on the exterior
2. Powered by a 178hp, 4-cyl turbo-petrol

Mini Shadow Edition exterior design 

The Mini gets a gloss black paint scheme with silver accents and bonnet scoops that have a special decal to emphasise that it’s a special edition. Mini has given thes roof and wing mirrors these silver accents, which it calls ‘melting silver’. However, the most striking bit on the outside is the decal that sits between the front quarter panel and the front door. An overlay of black and silver lines break up the otherwise simple design, which the company claims gives the SUV an “an air of mystery”.

Mini Shadow Edition interior design and features

Inside, the SUV does not get any new colour, but retains the same theme of silver for the dashboard elements and tan leather upholstery. The SUV also gets an 8.8-inch touchscreen, puddle lamps, ambient lighting, a Harman Kardon sound system, a panoramic sunroof and wireless charging.

The front seats are electrically powered, but only the driver’s seat gets a memory function. Towards the rear, Mini has equipped the SUV with an automatic tailgate function, and the SUV has a boot capacity of 450 litres, which can be increased to 1,390 litres with the rear seats folded down.

Mini Shadow Edition powertrain and performance

The Mini Shadow edition is powered by a 2-litre, turbo-petrol engine that makes 178hp and 280Nm. This unit is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission and the company claims the SUV can go from 0-100kph in 7.5 seconds, with a top speed of 225kph.