--- title: "2024 Mini Countryman JCW: 312 HP, Hands-Free City Driving, and ‘Go-Kart’ Mode" description: "The 2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4 is a new performance SUV from Mini that looks to trade blows with the Subaru WRX." date: "2023-11-09" modified: "2023-11-09" authors: - name: "James Gilboy" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2024-mini-countryman-jcw-312-hp-hands-free-city-driving-and-go-kart-mode" categories: - "Mini News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Countryman" - "MINI" - "suv/crossover" --- # 2024 Mini Countryman JCW: 312 HP, Hands-Free City Driving, and ‘Go-Kart’ Mode ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW]() *\Mini\* The [new generation of Mini Countryman]() is unabashedly the biggest [Mini]() ever, for better or worse. Its performance grows to match too, with the 2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4 bringing more power than ever, allowing the compact SUV to knock on the door of the [Subaru WRX](). Mini's new performance crossover is centered around a reworked 2.0-liter turbo-four, which gets an enlarged intake, twin-scroll turbocharger, and stronger pistons, rods, and engine mounts. It makes 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque (conspicuously matching the [BMW X1]() M35i and [X2 M35i]()), and meets an unspecified transmission—probably an eight-speed automatic. That output's then split by Mini's All4 all-wheel drive, allowing zero to 60 mph in under 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() Fun fact: Emissions regulations in Europe limit the spicy Countryman to 296 hp on that side of the pond. In other words, the North American version happens to be the most powerful of them all, and also the most powerful car the brand's ever sold. Mini is proud to tout the Countryman JCW's 0.26 drag coefficient, as well as its valved exhaust that pipes sound into the cabin. Because that doesn't annoy people enough already, Mini adds artificial "racing-inspired engine sounds." Great. The JCW gets red calipers, exclusive 19- and 20-inch wheels (which look sharp), and enlarged 245-section tires to sharpen handling. [Mini]() didn't say what the JCW weighs though, or announce any suspension changes, though it did add sport seats and a "go-kart" driving mode. You're guess is as good as ours as to precisely what that means, though the automaker promises it "provides a particularly sporty driving experience." ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() The recycled polyester dash is pretty neat, and does a lot for the altered styling that still comes across as the [Suzuki Swift Sport]() that mom says we have at home. It does get some nifty tech however, such as a hands-free (but eyes-on) driving assist up to 37 mph, and smart cruise control that can change speeds to make safe lane changes easier. The 2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4 is expected to reach dealers in May 2024, and start at $47,895 delivered. At that price, it'd better be a big step forward for performance Minis, which in recent years have [left a lot on the table](). Fingers crossed. ![2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4]() *2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4. *Mini** *Got a tip or question for the author? You can reach them here: james@thedrive.com* ## Author James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids." ### Author social links [Instagram]()