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MINI Countryman in China Next Month

China is an attractive market for MINI too, as the iconic British brand has posted pretty impressive sales in 2010, with deliveries growing 140 percent as compared to the year before. And of course, the company tries to take full advantage of this, so it plans to debut the new Countryman SUV in the country next month. According to gasgoo.com, the Countryman will retail for 350,000 yuan which is about $53,250 at the current exchange rates.

Those looking for a more affordable Country could turn their attention to the United States, as the Countryman sells in the country with an entry-level price of $21,650, while the S model retails for a starting price of $25,250. Customers who choose the all-wheel-drive incarnation of the Countryman will have to be prepared to pay $26,950.

In the US, there are three equipment levels, the base one, the S and the ALL4, with the last one offering MINI all-wheel drive system as standard.

MINI Countryman is the latest model in the British carmaker's yard that achieved a five-star EuroNCAP rating. It is fitted with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC is fitted as standard) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Brake Assist and Hill Assist.

“The MINI Countryman put in a convincing performance with its wide range of standard-fitted safety equipment designed to ensure highly effective occupant protection for both adults and children in various types of collision,” BMW said in late November when the European auto safety institute released the Countryman crash test results.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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