Photo: MINI
Just like its Paceman brother, the Countryman will also enter 2015 with new engines, features and specs, looking to breathe some life into its niche. As sales are going down, MINI wants to do everything possible to make things right.
The Countryman was designed from the get-go to be the most practical choice of the range. It’s the biggest MINI the company ever built and most people call it a crossover while some went even as far as to call it an SUV. It’s not quite that big.
The emphasis on practicality is obvious though, in every aspect of the car. Now, you can get 40:20:40 folding rear seats and the boot volume can be extended from 350 liters to 1,170, an absolutely staggering number for a MINI.
New paint colors are now available, with Jungle Green Metallic and Midnight Grey being amongst the most sought after. You can also get Starlight Blue metallic, sport stripes for the exterior and Piano Black.
Inside, refined details change the Countryman experience. According to MINI, the sound isolation was improved as well as various details around the cabin. Dark dials for the road speed and engine speed à la JCW are now available, as well as longitudinally adjustable rear seats.
On a technical note, the Cooper S model now has 6 HP more compared to the old version, putting out 190 HP and being EU6 compliant. As a matter of fact, all engines will be EU6 compliant from now on. The ALL4 all-wheel-drive system is also available on all platforms as an optional feature starting this month.
The Countryman starts at $22,750 in the US for the Cooper version and can be had right now as sales have begun at the start of the month.
The emphasis on practicality is obvious though, in every aspect of the car. Now, you can get 40:20:40 folding rear seats and the boot volume can be extended from 350 liters to 1,170, an absolutely staggering number for a MINI.
New paint colors are now available, with Jungle Green Metallic and Midnight Grey being amongst the most sought after. You can also get Starlight Blue metallic, sport stripes for the exterior and Piano Black.
Inside, refined details change the Countryman experience. According to MINI, the sound isolation was improved as well as various details around the cabin. Dark dials for the road speed and engine speed à la JCW are now available, as well as longitudinally adjustable rear seats.
On a technical note, the Cooper S model now has 6 HP more compared to the old version, putting out 190 HP and being EU6 compliant. As a matter of fact, all engines will be EU6 compliant from now on. The ALL4 all-wheel-drive system is also available on all platforms as an optional feature starting this month.
The Countryman starts at $22,750 in the US for the Cooper version and can be had right now as sales have begun at the start of the month.
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