Mini近日发布了2017款Countryman，新车更宽，更长，轴距进一步增加，同时首次增加了插电混动版。具体来说，新车长度增加8.1英寸（约合20.57厘米），宽度增加1.3英寸（约合3.3厘米），成为Mini史上最大车型。虽然这会让那些喜欢小尺寸车型的消费者失望，但增加的车身尺寸使车内空间更大，后排空间不再局促。由于轴距增加2.9英寸（约合7.36厘米），使得第二排腿部空间增加了3.8英寸（约合9.65厘米），前后排肩部空间增加了约2英寸（约合5.08厘米）。同时储物容积也更大，在后排椅背直立情况下储物容积增加1.1立方英尺（约合31.15立升），如果将后排椅背放平则增加5.4立方英尺（约合152.91立升）。由于后排椅背可以安装40/20/40比例放平，后排座椅可以前后移动5英寸（约合12.7厘米），因此可以更好的安排储物空间。至于动力系统，首次推出的混动版 Cooper S E Countryman All4搭载一台1.5升三缸涡轮引擎，7.6千瓦时锂电池和87马力电机，综合功率221马力，扭矩284磅-英尺（约合385牛米）。车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间6.8秒。该车的充电插口位于驾驶员一侧的前轮拱，车辆在纯电动模式下可行驶24英里（约合38.6公里），最高时速77英里（约合123.9公里）。虽然混动版更省油，但油箱容积从标准版的16.1加仑（约合60.9升）降至9.5加仑（约合35.9升）。除了插电混动，入门级车型搭载一台1.5升三缸涡轮引擎，功率134马力，扭矩162磅-英尺（约合220牛米）；另一台2.0升涡轮引擎功率189马力，扭矩207磅-英尺（约合280牛米），标配六速手动，但可选装八速自动变速器。上述车型都将在11月开幕的洛杉矶车展亮相，随后，汽油版车型将于3月上市，而混动版则将在6月上市。届时，车厂将公布价格和油耗。

2017 Mini Countryman is even bigger and now has a plug-in model
The all-new, second-generation Countryman is wider, longer, and rides on a stretched wheelbase. And oh yeah, the plug-in hybrid is the first electrified Mini since the Mini E last seen in 2010.

By adding 8.1 inches of length and 1.3 inches to the width, the Countryman is easily the biggest Mini ever built. As a key-carrying fan of Mini's older pint-sized models, this is a disappointment. But the size increases pay dividends in the cabin, making this effectively the first Mini that won't result in assault charges for forcing passengers to ride in the back. The 2.9-inch stretch in the Countryman's wheelbase contributes to a hefty 3.8-inch jump in second-row legroom, and there's around two inches of extra shoulder room in both rows.

There's a bump in cargo volume, too. Trunk space increasesby 1.1 cubic feet with the second row up, and 5.4 cubic feet with the back seats folded down. That cargo space is easy to reconfigure, too, with a 40/20/40 split in the seats and up to five inches of fore/aft movement.

Whether the overall dimensions please or anger you, everyone can get excited by the changes under the hood. Leading the pack is the first-ever hybrid Mini. Called the Cooper S E Countryman All4, Mini paired its excellent 1.5-liter, turbocharged three-cylinder with a 7.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and an 87-horsepower electric motor for total output of 221 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque, which is enough for a brisk 6.8-second run to 60 miles per hour. Fully charged from the plug on the driver's side front fender, the latest electrified Mini can cover 24 miles at up to 77 miles per hour.

But while the Cooper S E Countryman is almost certainly very efficient, there are a few sacrifices. The biggest is the 9.5-gallon fuel tank, which is far smaller than the standard car's 16.1-gallon tank.

If you prefer a traditional gas-powered Mini, the Countryman mimics the Clubman's powertrain options. Owners can mate either a base 1.5-liter, turbocharged three-cylinder with 134 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque or a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four with 189 hp and 207 lb-ft with a standard six-speed manual or an optional eight-speed automatic.

All three new Countryman models will debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The gas-powered cars go on sale in March, while the Cooper S E Countryman arrives in June. Mini should release pricing and fuel economy shortly before those dates.