Louder North Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 A new Mini plug-in hybrid is coming. C-Max like horsepower and four-wheel drive! According to the article in New Atlas:The powertrain in the Countryman combines a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a synchronous electric motor for a total system output of 165 kW (224 hp). Power from the petrol engine is put to the road through a six-speed automatic gearbox, and the electric motors power the rear wheels through a two-stage transmission. The car is able to use the engine/motor combination to act as a four-wheel drive system on slippery terrain. It also helps the car spring off the line: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) takes just 6.8 seconds, quicker than the average hybrid.The hybrid system in the ALL4 works largely in the background, automatically switching between power sources. The electric motor is active from a standstill, making the most of instant torque on offer, while the petrol engine cuts in when the speedo ticks past 80 km/h (50 mph). If the driver wants to stay on battery power, they can switch into Max eDrive mode and run up to 125 km/h (78 mph) without the petrol engine intervening. Looks like an excellent suite of features! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 A new Mini plug-in hybrid is coming. C-Max like horsepower and four-wheel drive! According to the article in New Atlas:The powertrain in the Countryman combines a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a synchronous electric motor for a total system output of 165 kW (224 hp). Power from the petrol engine is put to the road through a six-speed automatic gearbox, and the electric motors power the rear wheels through a two-stage transmission. The car is able to use the engine/motor combination to act as a four-wheel drive system on slippery terrain. It also helps the car spring off the line: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) takes just 6.8 seconds, quicker than the average hybrid.The hybrid system in the ALL4 works largely in the background, automatically switching between power sources. The electric motor is active from a standstill, making the most of instant torque on offer, while the petrol engine cuts in when the speedo ticks past 80 km/h (50 mph). If the driver wants to stay on battery power, they can switch into Max eDrive mode and run up to 125 km/h (78 mph) without the petrol engine intervening. Looks like an excellent suite of features! No MPG estimates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louder North Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 The article says it will get "2.1 l/100km (112 MPGe)". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 That's very likely based on the EU fuel economy testing which is different than the EPA testing and likely results in higher estimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) I could never handle the rough ride of a Mini. And somehow, they just seem so small... EDIT: I just looked up the weight. They current ones go up to 3700 lbs. Thats a lot of metal to get up to speed. Edited March 5, 2017 by stevedebi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 ... electric motors power the rear wheels through a two-stage transmission. The car is able to use the engine/motor combination to act as a four-wheel drive system ...Another RAV4-like system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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