R60 [MotoringFile] MINI USA Prices the Countryman Hybrid
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[MotoringFile] MINI USA Prices the Countryman Hybrid
BY GABRIEL BRIDGER | F60 COUNTRYMAN E, OFFICIAL NEWS | APR 7, 17
Drum roll please. The highly anticipated MINI Countryman Hybrid has a price for the US market: $36,800. That puts the hybrid just below the JCW Countryman but above every other Countryman.
The base MSRP of $36,800 (plus $850 D&H) is just part of the story. Depending on customers’ income tax situations, they may be able to receive a $4000 federal income tax credit for purchasing a new plug-in hybrid, which would bring the effective net cost down to $32,800. This can decrease even further for customers in certain states where additional incentives are available.
The Countryman Hybrid is also a performance powerhouse with a 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds – .3 under the Cooper S.
More details, including differences between other trim levels and tons of photos at MotoringFile...
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I'm floating the theory that all the extra electronics, computer and mechanical bits for the Dynamic Damper Control don't cohabitate well with all the extra-complicated PHEV bits. I'll be checking the UK site to see if they're denied the same.
Odd thing to me was the pressurized fuel tank with a manual release button inside the cabin. Does any other vehicle do that?
Last edited by Karrock; 04-13-2017 at 08:32 AM.
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The roof is an easy way to cut weight, dampers an easy way to cut cost.
They're making a very strong attempt to price this car ultra-competitively, and I think they've done a damned good job at it. It's one of the lowest priced plug-in hybrids, and after tax credits it's cheaper than the S and faster than the S, too.
They're making a very strong attempt to price this car ultra-competitively, and I think they've done a damned good job at it. It's one of the lowest priced plug-in hybrids, and after tax credits it's cheaper than the S and faster than the S, too.
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Lowest priced? Not that they're anywhere in the same league as a MINI but will likely be cross-shopped: a Chevy Volt is $33k, a Prius Prime is $27k and the Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro PHEVs are almost guaranteed to be cheaper than the Prius Prime. Niro is at least a similar form factor.
Kicker on the price is that an A3 e-tron is only $2k more (upcoming Golf GTE will undoubtedly be less expensive) and an i3 is just a $5k premium over a Countryman E.
And tax credits only matters if you OWE the fed income tax at filing.
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy...x-credits.html
Kicker on the price is that an A3 e-tron is only $2k more (upcoming Golf GTE will undoubtedly be less expensive) and an i3 is just a $5k premium over a Countryman E.
And tax credits only matters if you OWE the fed income tax at filing.
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy...x-credits.html
Last edited by Karrock; 04-18-2017 at 06:26 AM. Reason: Added A3 & Golf
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The sunroof is 200lbs or more, I can see why it's an option. Most people buying hybrid or electric cars are concerned about range and any extra weight will definitely impact range.
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Yes, if you're mainly in Electric mode or at least often, you're not able to send stored EVAP vapors from the gas tank/ charcoal canister to the gas engine to consume like normal since it's not either running at all or not enough to consume those stored gas tank emissions. SO, other cars besides MINI are venting the vapor.
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