When is an SUV not just an SUV? When it’s a max-ified 2025 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman. The thrilling all-wheel-drive has the heart and soul of the iconic MINI Cooper with the size and convenience of a small crossover SUV. Preorders are being taken and it will hit Schomp MINI next May.

What Makes the 2025 JCW Countryman Exciting

• It’s got 312 horsepower with 295 lb-ft of torque coming from a JCW-tuned 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder, turbo engine.
• It’s got speed, making zero-to-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and top speed of 155 mph.
• It’s got standard all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, great for driving in Colorado’s changeable weather conditions.
• It’s got MINI handling with JCW-specific suspension and unique red JCW brake calipers, paddle shifters and 19 or 20-inch wheels. Car and Driver says the 2025 JCW Countryman “prioritizes thrill above all else.”
• It’s got several driving modes, including one unique to MINI: “Go-Kart.”

JCW In and Out

You’ll know the 2025 John Cooper Works MINI Countryman is something special when you see its unique (that word applies to a lot about this vehicle!) styling that echoes a checkered racing flag throughout: the black grille, exclusive JCW logo and even the wheel covers. The red and black color scheme is repeated on the dash, red stitching on the sport seats, signature chili red roof and mirror caps and brake calipers. Five exterior colors are offered.

The command center is distinctively MINI with the 9.4-inch centered OLED round screen and a three-spoke JCW sports steering wheel. The MINI Operating System 9 is optimized for touch control. MINI’s Personal Assistant, Spike, wakes up with a breezy “Hey, MINI!” or the push-to-talk button on the steering wheel. MINI’s Interaction Unit brings Immersive Experience Modes bring eight different color patters and light projections that can match the driver’s moods.

Safety Covered

The latest safety innovations are included in the 2025 MINI JCW Countryman. It has four surround-view cameras and 12 sensors that form the basis for the safety suite that includes a semi-automated Level 2 driving system called the Driving Assistant Professional. It brings with it adaptive cruise control, lane-centering and at less than 37 mph will facilitate hands-free steering.

With Better Comes Bigger

As we said, this JCW Countryman is supersized (for a MINI) and that means it’s 5.1 inches longer and 2.4 inches taller. With the rear seat folded down there’s 51.2 cubic feet of cargo space. As AutoWeek put it, “… the JCW Countryman is truly a big brother to its Cooper siblings.”