MINI Countryman

[2o6]

So do I.  Although I'm wondering how comfortable the 2nd row actually is.

I'm not too sure. It may be based upon the BMW X1, or be a raised and distorted Cooper/Clubman.

[BimmerM3]

I can't win. I've driven them farther than you have. I've driven them faster than you have.

I drove a MINI that was half carbon fiber and was boosted to about 250-300 hp. But none of that matters. Go fuck yourself.

I'm almost positive that I've had more seat time and have gone faster in a Mini than you have. So has MexicanCityM3. We both agree that is actually a very practical car, even in Cooper form, if the majority of your driving is with one or two people.

So do I.  Although I'm wondering how comfortable the 2nd row actually is.

The back seat in the regular Cooper (not the cabrio - it's more cramped because of the roof mechanism) isn't really all that bad for short trips, especially if the people in the front seats aren't too tall. I'm sure they'll be fine in this car.

[93JC]

The idea of a 4-door Mini is quite good.

Turning it into a utility sports activity machine is grotesque and preposterous.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The idea of a 4-door Mini is quite good.

Turning it into a utility sports activity machine is grotesque and preposterous.

American has some rough roads.

[CALL_911]

That's an awesome, what, 3rd gen iPod?

[Raza]

Yeesh, that is ugly.  I'd rather have a Clubman myself.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That's an awesome, what, 3rd gen iPod?

I thought that was a pack of smokes, but I guess the Mini Countryman won't be going to Marlboro Country. It's too bad, because that's where the flavor is.

[Madman]

Somebody please tell the MINI designers the mudflaps go BEHIND the wheels!

That's an awesome, what, 3rd gen iPod?

Looks like a cassette case to me.  Maybe they're taking the whole retro thing a bit TOO far?


Madman of the People

[BimmerM3]

That's an awesome, what, 3rd gen iPod?

Based on the jacks in the top and the thickness, I'd say it's a 40gb 3rd gen.

[the Teuton]

You can clearly see in the lower right that the front seat is folded forward and moved forward all the way for that picture. As I surmised, the back seat will still be useless.

[280Z Turbo]

hardcore

Wow! You're driving around a puddle. Good for you.

Our club's Formula Ford could do the same thing.

[Rupert]

Ya know, fuck this car.

[omicron]

The idea of a 4-door Mini is quite good.

[Madman]

But when does a MINI become a MAXI?

When they make a modern-day version of THIS car: the 1969-81 Austin Maxi.

Ahh, one of the most memorable scenes in British comedy history!  That's not a Maxi, however.  It's an Austin 1100 Countryman (3-door wagon/estate).

Here's a side view of the 1100 Countryman:




However, Sybil Fawlty drove this Austin Maxi in a couple of the later episodes.





Madman of the People

[nickdrinkwater]

This car is Utter Fail.

The mudflap thing cracked me up though

[Atomic]

If it's anything like the Clubman it'll just be a physically awkward looking vehicle that is still entirely impractical.  (Not to say I wouldn't still want a MINI, but the Clubman is absurd, IMO).

i agree with you about the clubman, but i do like this "suv" a lot. i wonder if it will replace the clubman? would make sense to me. if awd and more room than a mini car, i could see it sell well.

[Laconian]

Based on the jacks in the top and the thickness, I'd say it's a 40gb 3rd gen.

Obsolete iPods are ironic gear for hipsters.

[2o6]

I found specs.


It has the length of 161". That's pretty petite. That's 8 inches shorter than a Versa, and roughly same length as a Honda Fit.

[Rupert]

Obsolete iPods are ironic gear for hipsters.

Ha! So they've moved on from records and eight-tracks, eh?

[Galaxy]

The idea of a 4-door Mini is quite good.

Turning it into a utility sports activity machine is grotesque and preposterous.

I must say I like the idea of the metal rail in the center where you can had cupholders, iPhone holders etc., as one sees fit.

[Galaxy]

Somebody please tell the MINI designers the mudflaps go BEHIND the wheels!

Land Rover offers front mudflaps as on option. It is to prevent pebbles from hitting the bottom front of the vehicle when you are going in reverse.

[S204STi]

It's an aerodynamic device designed to deflect air around the tires.  I've read that improves airflow under the body and overall aerodynamics as a result.

[Madman]

Land Rover offers front mudflaps as on option. It is to prevent pebbles from hitting the bottom front of the vehicle when you are going in reverse.

It's an aerodynamic device designed to deflect air around the tires.  I've read that improves airflow under the body and overall aerodynamics as a result.

Purposeful or not, it still looks like they've fitted the mudflaps the wrong way round.  Besides, it's not as if anyone is ever actually going to take this rig off road anyway.  If I wanted an off-road Mini, I'd get one of these....




Madman of the People

[Rupert]

If I wanted an off-road Mini, I'd buy a Suzuki Samurai.

[AutobahnSHO]

That's the ugliest Jeep ripoff I've ever seen.


Looks useful though!

[Colonel Cadillac]

Actually Teuton (fuckit, I'll call ya Jakob, I mean if we're facebook friend we must know each other, right ) this has gotta be one of the few goddamn places where it makes sense to own a truck in an urban area.  Flash floods and what have you...

Agreed! Nobody believed my before. Potholes, flash floods, driveway egress/ingress elevation differences, SUV's do come in handy. The A4 is not a fan of the New Orleans streets, it's beating on the suspension hard. 

[Catman]

My CX-9 has the front splash guards and I approve.  Go through a huge puddle and no splash on the windshield.   

[BimmerM3]

You can clearly see in the lower right that the front seat is folded forward and moved forward all the way for that picture. As I surmised, the back seat will still be useless.

Once again, even the back seat in the regular Cooper is not useless, so why would this be any worse?

[TBR]

You can clearly see in the lower right that the front seat is folded forward and moved forward all the way for that picture. As I surmised, the back seat will still be useless.

No you can't.

[Raza]

Once again, even the back seat in the regular Cooper is not useless, so why would this be any worse?

I don't know.  I drove past a parked Mini Cooper today, and the back seat looked pretty cramped.