Countryman [Spy Shots] 2020 Mini COUNTRYMAN Facelift


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I am blown away by this design. It could be a baby Land Rover product, yet it works as a Mini. The Evoque wish it looked this good. When do we see this officially?

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I am blown away by this design. It could be a baby Land Rover product, yet it works as a Mini. The Evoque wish it looked this good. When do we see this officially?

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I estimate that the official photos will be seen long before, but....

"With a September reveal date in the diary for this year’s Frankfurt motor show, the Countryman, in both electric and combustion forms, is scheduled to launch in 2024."

 
I am blown away by this design. It could be a baby Land Rover product, yet it works as a Mini. The Evoque wish it looked this good.
It will be a banger. Range Rover-esque styling but with:
No panels gaps
Better reliability
Lower price
Better engines
Higher levels of equipment
BEV variant
Bigger dealer network

Sign me up! I like that the styling is different to the 3-5 door mini. It gives the Countryman its own identity rather than being mistaken for a bloated 5 door.
 
It will be a banger. Range Rover-esque styling but with:
No panels gaps
Better reliability
Lower price
Better engines
Higher levels of equipment
BEV variant
Bigger dealer network

Sign me up! I like that the styling is different to the 3-5 door mini. It gives the Countryman its own identity rather than being mistaken for a bloated 5 door.
I have been vocal in my personal appraisals for the current Countryman. But this is converting me. It’s body surface work is subtlety minimalist and the pronounced front and rear headlights add to its modern clean aesthetics. I think they listened in trying to conceive a design without squashing a MINI onto a much larger concept. It’s unique and separate from the upcoming MINI hatch. Which would look better with the Countryman’s rear lights instead of a bloated Spider-Man mask they have given it.
 
I have been vocal in my personal appraisals for the current Countryman. But this is converting me. It’s body surface work is subtlety minimalist and the pronounced front and rear headlights add to its modern clean aesthetics.
Yup. all super positive. One reason why a Land Rover customer might might buy it is because the approach to handling & ride quality are at opposite spectrums. For the X1 and Countryman, BMW prioritises handling, fun and road feel. JLR prioritise comfort, isolation and ease.

The ideal would be if Mini offered suspension options that are more comfort biased.
 
"The six-spoke wheel design is flat for aerodynamics, but also gives off a unique, almost two-dimensional vibe that is both simple and elegant. Obviously, there are more wheel options than that, but the emphasis is clearly on basic-looking wheels."

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Mini (stylized as MINI) is a British automotive brand founded in 1969, owned by German BMW since 2000, and used by them for a range of small cars assembled in the United Kingdom, Austria, and the Netherlands. The word Mini has been used in car model names since 1959, and in 1969 it became a brand in its own right when the name "Mini" replaced the separate "Austin Mini" and "Morris Mini" car model names.
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