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The Mini Countryman, a fresh take on the Mini design

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:12 +0000

Mini have begun to bridge outwards in recent times with regard to their design, and the new Mini Countryman is a prime example. Mini have aimed the Countryman as something of a mixture between a normal Mini Cooper and a SUV with the emphasis on fun.

The Countryman is the first Mini to come with 4 doors and has an expanded interior with enough space for up to 5 people. At launch the Countryman will come in 5 different engine types, 3 petrol and 2 diesel. The most powerful of the options being the Cooper S Countryman which comes with a 135kW/184hp, 1.6 liter, 4-cylinder engine.

Another new feature in the Countryman is an all-wheel drive system they are calling MiniAll4. This is however an optional feature available in the Mini Cooper S Countryman and Mini Cooper D Countryman model. The all-wheel drive system aims to keep the driving experience in a Mini as fun and the responsiveness as quick as possible even when driving off-road.

Source: Mini

The Mini BeachComber concept could start production

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:31:57 +0000

The Mini Beachcomber concept debuted at this years Detroit Auto show and caused a massive amount of buzz. So much so in fact that BMW are seriously considering putting the Beachcomber into production. Don’t hold your breather just yet though, as it is still just a rumour and if it was given the go-ahead it would only be ready in the next few years.

There could definitely be an audience for the Mini Beachcomber though, as it draws some elements from the Toyota Rav4 and combines them with the Mini look to create a fun and funky car that doesn’t necessarily need to stay on the road. The doors of the concept were left off, as well as the boot to give on-lookers a better view of what the Beachcomber has to offer and the response seems good enough to justify its production. Now we just wait and see what BMW decide.

Source: AutoExpress

MINI at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010 – The new MINI Countryman

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:44:32 +0000

Celebrating the world debut of the brand’s fourth model, MINI is setting one of the outstanding highlights at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010.

The MINI Countryman carries over the driving pleasure so typical of the brand into a new dimension. This is the first MINI with four doors and a large tailgate as well as a variable interior offering space for up to four occupants. At the same time the MINI Countryman is the brand’s first model measuring more than four metres (157”) in length and available as an option with ALL4 all-wheel drive.

Given all these qualities, the world’s one and only premium car of its kind exceeds the limits to urban mobility, adding new features to that feeling so characteristic of MINI and winning over additional target groups.

The new MINI One Convertible is another of the new models being presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show from 4 – 14 March 2010. With its 72 kW/98 hp four-cylinder power unit, this new version of the Convertible offers a particularly economical opportunity to enjoy the thrilling openness and fascinating agility on the road again so characteristic of the open-air MINI.

Like all other petrol engines available for the MINI, the MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible, the power unit of this new model has also been optimised in the spirit of MINIMALISM for superior performance and efficiency all in one. All of the brand’s petrol engines now fulfil the EU5 emission standard and offer a – in some cases significantly – improved balance of performance and fuel economy on the road.

The MINI One MINIMALIST also making its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is a particularly outstanding example of sustainable driving pleasure the owner will enjoy for a long time. The new entry-level model is available with either 55 kW/75 hp or 72 kW/98 hp and in both cases offers an outstandingly low CO2 rating of just 119 grams per kilometre quite exceptional on a petrol engine car.

Source: Mini