Countryman [Official] Mini Countryman

klier · Jan 20, 2010

^ I don't think so

AWD vs FWD? 1700 euro is worth that imo. Wish they made All4 for the regular Cooper S Works too....image the fun!

Merc1 · Jan 20, 2010

Ok I really like it.....

M

Mr Robert · Jan 21, 2010

Just like the Clubbie, it really needs the black roof.

HighestOfHigh · Jan 21, 2010

Yea I does look good. If I could put some 22 inch Chrome wheels and get it in all black...maybe debadge it, I would surely drive it.

martinbo · Jan 21, 2010

I think it's a good effort after letting it digest for a while.

Without question, side-on, the car looks dumpy and chubby. The wheels always look that tad too small for the bulk of the bodywork. Other than that, I see a car with genuine poseur appeal and therein lies its expected success.

HighestOfHigh · Jan 21, 2010

I doubt MINI will have any problems selling this car. I'm not even a fan of MINI, but I really like it.

Giannis · Jan 21, 2010

martinbo said:
I think it's a good effort after letting it digest for a while.

Without question, side-on, the car looks dumpy and chubby. The wheels always look that tad too small for the bulk of the bodywork. Other than that, I see a car with genuine poseur appeal and therein lies its expected success.

Isn't that toy feel great?

SCOTT27 · Jan 21, 2010

Driving in my Countryman Huuuh yeaah.
YouTube - KLAAS - RIVERSIDE REMIX NEW TRACK SUMMER 2009

YouTube - MINI Countryman Official Video 1 Driving Scenes

Deleted member 25 · Jan 21, 2010

Is the interior identical to the one on the hatch ?

Cashmere · Jan 21, 2010

The rear window looks terrible and someone please find out who the idiot is at BMW that comes up with all these ridiculous names such as xdriver35i and "Mini CountryMan All4".

I think ordering it with a black roof would be essential, other then that I really like it, but in terms of preference :

Cooper S Hatch > CountryMan > Clubman > Cooper S coupe/cabrio

sam_a156 · Jan 23, 2010

klier said:
^ I don't think so AWD vs FWD? 1700 euro is worth that imo. Wish they made All4 for the regular Cooper S Works too....image the fun!

2nd that. I am driving a 264bhp MCS (R53) and I would gladly spend 1700 eur on AWD :usa7uh:

Mr Robert · Jan 23, 2010

I think the MINI should be FWD and light. 4WD systems are heavy and heavy is bad. Maybe it will not matter on the Countryman.

Centurion · Jan 23, 2010

I'm bemused by the negative reception of this car. But then again the Cayenne didn't receive many cheers when Porsche unveiled it, and neither are we longing for Aston Martin to bring their SUV to market.

Cashmere · Jan 23, 2010

I see paddleshifts on the wheel (looks odd on a mini), is this using the normal 6 speed auto or is it a dual clutch?

EnI · Jan 23, 2010

MINI ALL4 AWD system (optional on Cooper S & Cooper D Countryman models):

MINI ALL4: more driving pleasure also when the road comes to an end.

The MINI Cooper S Countryman and the MINI Cooper D Countryman are available as an option with permanent MINI ALL4 all-wheel drive.

Based on an electrohydraulically operating centre differential, this sophisticated system spreads out drive power infinitely between the front and rear axle. Together with greater ground clearance, all-wheel drive offers ideal conditions for enjoying that driving pleasure so typical of MINI also beyond the beaten track. At the same time MINI ALL4 significantly enhances the car’s dynamic potential and ensures an even more superior driving experience particularly in critical situations.

Under normal driving conditions up to 50 per cent of the drive forces go to the rear axle, in extreme cases – for example on ice and snow – up to 100 per cent may be fed to the rear. This appropriate distribution of drive power between the front and rear axle optimises the efficiency of the new Crossover in the MINI range to an even higher standard, the control electronics of the MINI ALL4 system integrated for the first time directly in the DSC control unit ensuring a response time of less than a tenth of a second for optimum power distribution even on rapidly changing surfaces and with rapidly changing dynamic requirements. This gives the driver supreme agility combined with the usual safe driving characteristics again so typical of MINI.

Thanks to pro-active control by the MINI ALL4 system, the wheels are prevented from spinning by means of appropriate power and traction control, offering the driver not only enhanced driving dynamics, but also a much higher standard of motoring comfort.

EPS Electric Power Steering featured as standard makes a significant contribution to the agility of the MINI Countryman so typical of the brand. Another feature likewise boasted as standard is DSC Dynamic Stability Control comprising highlights such as ABS anti-lock brakes, EBD Electronic Brake Force Distribution, CBC Cornering Brake Control, a Brake Assistant, and a Hill Start-Off Assistant. The DTC mode allowing controlled slip on the drive wheels for setting off even more easily on loose sand or in deep snow comes as standard with the MINI Cooper S Countryman and in conjunction with the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system, and is available as an option on all other models.

With Dynamic Stability Control switched off (DSC Off mode), the electronic lock function on the front wheel differential automatically applies the brakes on a drive wheel spinning in a tight bend for appropriate control and handling. Referred to as EDLC Electronic Differential Lock Control, this system enhances the car’s traction and drive power without generating a negative effect on its steering behaviour.

The exceptional position of the MINI Countryman in its segment also results from the driving behaviour reminiscent of a go-kart so typical of the brand. And now the suspension technology enhanced to an even higher level on the new Crossover model converts the full potential of the very powerful engines safely and in superior style into outstanding agility. The precise and particularly sporting handling of the car, together with excellent motoring comfort, raises the MINI Countryman to a supreme position far above comparable concepts in the market.

The MINI Countryman comes with McPherson spring struts and forged track control arms on the front axle – a configuration ensuring excellent wheel guidance and keeping the steering free of drive forces even when accelerating fast or driving dynamically on a winding road. The multi-arm rear axle of the MINI Countryman based in its development on all the suspension know-how of the BMW Group is conceived for both front-wheel and all-wheel drive. Anti-roll bars front and rear minimise body sway and thus make an additional contribution to the car’s agile and safe driving behaviour.

Compared with the other models in the range, the MINI Cooper S Countryman comes with an even more sporting suspension. And all variants of the MINI Countryman are available as an option with sports suspension lowering the entire car by 10 millimetres or almost 0.4".

A further feature of both ALL4 models is their specific suspension set-up: Together with the elaborate mounting for the final drive and propeller shaft, including a vibration damper fitted within the shaft, this set-up gives the all-wheel-drive versions of the MINI Countryman the same high standard of acoustic and dynamic comfort as on the models with front-wheel drive.

BMW Power said:
I see paddleshifts on the wheel (looks odd on a mini), is this using the normal 6 speed auto or is it a dual clutch?

Countryman One, Cooper, & Cooper S are available (optional) with 6-speed automatic with Steptronic, and gearshift paddles on the steering wheel. 6-speed manual comes as standard.