Mini John Cooper Works Countryman Blows into Geneva with 218hp and All-Wheel Drive

Mini is bringing several new cars to the Geneva Motor Show and that includes one new concept. We have covered them all here before. They are special edition Minis like the Highgate and Baywater and the concept is the Clubvan. What we had not known about was the the John Cooper Works version of the Countryman. 

The new Mini uses a reworked, four-cylinder engine with a 218hp and 207lb-ft of torque (221lb-ft with overboost) thanks to a dual-scroll turbocharger and direct injection. It is also the first John Cooper Works Mini with all-wheel drive. The JCW Countryman accelerates to 100km/h in 7 seconds with a 225km/h top speed (140mph). It uses 7.2l/100km of petrol and emits 162g/km of CO2. The newest JCW car will be offered with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. The automatic does have a performance detriment though with slower acceleration and higher consumption. 

Standard equipment includes sports suspension and exhaust, special 18in wheels, sports seats and steering wheel and gauges specific to the JCW Countryman. The car's major option is Chili Red contrasting trim on the roof and mirrors. 

Customers will have to wait a few months before driving the JCW Countryman. Sales will not start until fall of 2012.