The MINI Countryman is for people who want a 100 percent MINI, but with ALL 4 all-wheel drive. Plus a little more space for their life and luggage. People who like the responsiveness of a go-kart, and are not averse to the occasional splash of mud. Who live life to the full, so those 5 seats come in very handy. Who are equally at home in the city or on a narrow country lane. Who want the real MINI experience, wherever they go.
MINI ONE Countryman
With a punchy 98 hp/72 kW, the petrol-fuelled MINI One Countryman offers a pacy introduction to the world of MINI, as does the 90-hp/66-kW MINI One D Countryman high-torque diesel model. They’re also kind to the environment – both have reduced CO, emissions and meet EU, standards. The entry-level model is easy on the eyes, too. It has a roof in the same colour as the car, redesigned Black radiator grille fi ns, Matt Silver side scuttles, 16-inch steel rims and Silver roof rails.
MINI COOPER Countryman
The MINI Cooper Countryman is available either with a 122-hp/90-kW petrol engine or as a Cooper D version with a 112-hp/82-kW diesel engine. Both have reduced CO, emissions that meet EU6 standards, and both can be combined with ALL 4 all-wheel drive as an additional option. Eye-catching design features include 2 Silver fi ns in a redesigned radiator grille, Matt Silver side scuttles, 16-inch 5-Star Air Spoke light-alloy wheels, Silver roof rails and, optionally, roof and exterior mirror caps in a contrast colour
MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN
The MINI Cooper S Countryman has a 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbo engine that now delivers an even more powerful 190 hp/140 kW, while the MINI Cooper SD Countryman features a 2-litre commonrail diesel engine offering 143 hp/105 kW. Both meet the EU, emissions standard, and are available with optional ALL 4 all-wheel drive. Standard features include roof rails in Anthracite, 16-inch 5-Star Triangle Spoke alloy wheels in Silver, a Chrome radiator grille slat with a red “S”, and honeycomb side scuttles in Anthracite and with a red “S”. Optionally, the roof and exterior mirror caps are available in a contrast colour.
THE LEGEND IS IN THE DETAIL
So take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the details. First, you may like to pick out the bonnet stripes, or sports stripes for the bonnet, boot lid and lower sides. Then there’s the exterior mirror caps, perhaps in the body colour, a contrast colour, or even fi nished in Chrome. A contrasting tone also looks great on the roof – if Black or White don’t do it for you, Original MINI Accessories offer a host of designs, such as the Union Jack shown on the right. Once these details are combined, the end result is a MINI that’s yours, and yours alone.
The customization tradition began with John Cooper, whose Mini took the rally world by storm in the early 60s. He wanted to be sure spectators could see it fl y through the thick woodland around Monte Carlo, on its way to victory. His simple, effective solution was to paint the roof bright white. The decision would have major ramifi cations, and was one of the reasons why the MINI went on to become the best-selling, most-loved British car in history. So take a look through the following options, and make your very own MINI Countryman or MINI Paceman.