The new Cooper was shown in electric guise but a gas-powered version is also planned. The electric version features a dedicated EV platform and is built in China, meaning it will incur a 27.5% tariff if imported to the U.S.
The new Countryman is built in Germany, in both electric and gas guises, meaning it will avoid the steep tariffs of Chinese-built vehicles. Mini hasn't announced a U.S. launch for the new Countryman but an arrival next year as a 2025 model is likely. published on Wednesday, Michael Peyton, vice president of Mini of the Americas, said the automaker has a plan to get the electric Cooper and Aceman to the U.S. and that more details will be announced in the fourth quarter.
He said Mini is considering production outside of China and hinted that North America is a possibility."When you have significant tariffs from an import standpoint and from an overall manufacturing cost [perspective], we've got to address those," he said."There's some good things in place from a BMW Group standpoint that will particularly enable North America."
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