After browsing thru the gallery I like it more than I should. I tried to hate. I cant. It looks so hip. I dont know why it reminds me of an iPod. My trustee BMW confidant says the most potent one should be unveiled at Paris. That means a JCW version.

Good thing its got AWD to start. The base should see hwy mpg's in the low to mid 30's.


http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/mini-countryman/#2

 

More like Mini Cooper Outback than SUV!

 

Gross and completely unecessary.

Alec Issigonis must be rolling in his grave.

 

if it can tow 5000lbs I'd get it than a ridgeline

 

I hope they bring it to WRC!

 

that interior lighting is friggin awesome!

 

It def. has character, and is an interesting design. I'm just on the favorable side of neutral, but it's nice seeing a new non-cookie cutter SUV.

 

I guess just taken on its own, it's a pretty entertaining looking vehicle, but I can't help think that every "new" Mini variant since original in 2001 has just looked worse and worse, and less and less like "Mini". Even the proportions of the basic Mini have gotten kind of weird, and I think I now prefer the Fiat 500.

 

I can see awd, but why do I need a Mini with a lift kit? And why would I take this over an Impreza?

 

I'm with Saki GT on this one. For real world driving, I can't see taking this over an Impreza with real seats and some actual cargo room.

Honestly, it doesn't look like it has much more room than a Fit inside and certainly doesn't appear to have the cargo room.

In short, kind of cool but also pretty pointless. Maybe it'll get great gas mileage or something...