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Mini Puts the Backcountry in Countryman with a New Off-Road-Themed ‘Untamed’ Trim

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Mini Puts the Backcountry in Countryman with a New Off-Road-Themed ‘Untamed’ Trim

The Countryman Untamed is a lifted, outdoorsy version of the big Mini.

Despite famously navigating staircases in The Italian Job and claiming podiums in real-life rallies from Monte Carlo to Dakar, Mini hasn’t pursued the off-road market with its customer cars. For 2027, Mini is introducing a version of its saucy compact crossover, the Countryman, now with more emphasis on the “country” part.

The 2027 Mini Countryman Untamed Edition will be available on Countryman S All4 and SE in North America, and only on the electric Countryman E and SE in Europe. There is no mention of the John Cooper Works being available in an Untamed trim, so the engine choices for the Untamed will be the Countryman S’s 241-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive or the SE’s 308-hp dual-electric-motor setup.

We'll be driving the Countryman Untamed to see exactly how wild it gets, but like many small SUVs given the outdoorsy treatment, the Untamed looks better suited for light off-roading than rock crawling. There are a few mechanical changes to increase capability, including a suspension lift that raises the car by 0.6 inch, paired with new 19-inch alloy wheels and Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tires for a total increase in ground clearance of 0.8 inch.

Along with more sunshine beneath the undercarriage, the Untamed gets a textured coating along its wheel arches, sills, and hood to minimize scratches and chips, and additional underbody protection. The ABS braking, DSC traction management, and steering have been retuned to work with the changed geometry and all-terrain rubber.


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