Countryman [Official] Mini Countryman

[SCOTT27]

The online journal known as Kilometre. has published the first pictures of the new MINI All4 Countryman.

Post your thoughts here.

 

[Cabasse0]

min 4x4

little disappointing to be honest !

 

[Cabasse0]

R60

scott > are you sure that it's the official pics > i thought that the rear door should open in 2 parts

 

[Mr Robert]

Much better looking than expected. Question is; is the MINI of it more than skin deep?

 

[BimmerToday]

scott > are you sure that it's the official pics > i thought that the rear door should open in 2 parts

These are the official pics.
But the embargo is February 7th, someone will get in trouble...

 

[rollo]

Much better looking than expected. Question is; is the MINI of it more than skin deep?

Agree, much better looking. Could be a big hit if it holds true to the brand.

 

[EnI]

The online journal known as Kilometre. has published the first pictures of the new MINI All4 Countryman.

MINI Cooper S Countryman All4

 

[SCOTT27]

Incase you are wondering we shot in Valencia , Barcelona ( Try to guess which location as used by a multitude of car manufacturers?
Vienna and the Swiss Alps where our snowboard equipped car had to be put to some good use.

 

[Centurion]

I'm impressed. Did not expect the Mini front-end to lend itself that well to an SUV. But I strongly dislike the colour scheme for that car. It looks like a zebra, there is far too much black and white on the outside -- a bit tacky if I may say so.

Awaiting photos of the car in red, with a white roof and silver rims. The black rims are terrible. Eveything else is smack on.

 

[Mr Robert]

This looks great.

I predict that the square-ish front lights will be an as big hit as non-round lights were on Porsche...

Weight will be this car's biggest enemy, that is what will make it not MINI. If they can keep the weight well below 1,400 kgs it has a chance.

 

[Centurion]

Weight will be this car's biggest enemy, that is what will make it not MINI. If they can keep the weight well below 1,400 kgs it has a chance.

Then let me be the first to block your glimmer of hope. The X1 23d weigh 1670kg, so the chances of the Mini SUV tipping the scale at 1, 400kg are slim. Furthermore, the Clubman caters to who ever want an agile four seater Mini. So the SUV is free to fat as a 10 years old house cat.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

^Yea Dunkel, might be time for you to upgrade now.

I'm officially naming this car the Biggie Mini.

This looks great.

The girl or the car?

 

[EnI]

I'm impressed. Did not expect the Mini front-end to lend itself that well to an SUV. But I strongly dislike the colour scheme for that car. It looks like a zebra, there is far too much black and white on the outside -- a bit tacky if I may say so.

Awaiting photos of the car in red, with a white roof and silver rims. The black rims are terrible. Eveything else is smack on.

Mind this is a Cooper S model.

Regular models like Cooper (& One) are coming (in official promo pics) with less racing exterior styling details (black-white color scheme, black wheels, black grille, sporty bumpers, sporty exhaust pipes etc).

 

[Mr Robert]

Then let me be the first to block your glimmer of hope. The X1 23d weigh 1670kg, so the chances of the Mini SUV tipping the scale at 1, 400kg are slim. Furthermore, the Clubman caters to who ever want an agile four seater Mini. So the SUV is free to fat as a 10 years old house cat.

You might be right. But I think it should be less than 1,400 kgs; otherwise they should rename it MIDI. It it can't even keep way below 1,670 kgs... well, MAXI, spring to mind.

The girl or the car?

There is a car?

 

[aidhales]

Looks interesting, shame we can't see more interior.

 

[jack]

nice proportions, but the rear door looks a little empty

 

[SCOTT27]

@ Paris in October you will see a "Performance Concept JCW Countryman" model the one talked about previously.
The proposed "Cayenne Turbo" for the MINI Brand. all lowered with a minimalist performance interior.
It will be part of the "Ultimate" series of MINI which will include the forthcoming Coupe/Roadster which you will see in the MINI brand of camouflage that is now specifically for MINI prototypes around Geneva time.

 

[Mr Robert]

@ Paris in October you will see a "Performance Concept JCW Countryman" model the one talked about previously.
The proposed "Cayenne Turbo" for the MINI Brand. all lowered with a minimalist performance interior.
It will be part of the "Ultimate" series of MINI which will include the forthcoming Coupe/Roadster which you will see in the MINI brand of camouflage that is now specifically for MINI prototypes around Geneva time.

Cayenne Turbo sounds like the perfect inspiration. Could be great! Furthermore, one can't help but wondering about what Porsche could be the inspiration for the Ultimate Coupe

 

[Sunny]

The front looks great. The rear not so, especially the 3rd window - very rectangular.

 

[Axelander]

It will be part of the "Ultimate" series of MINI which will include the forthcoming Coupe/Roadster

Just an idea: how about the Countryman JCW WRC ???