The MINI Countryman includes short overhangs, a high window line, powerful stance on the wheels, and window graphics extending round the entire car maintaining the unique proportions so typical of a MINI. At the same time the MINI Countryman re-interprets the classic MINI’s with a slightly changed roofline, the hexagon radiator grille, headlights integrated in the engine lid, the surrounds on the side direction indicators, the voluminous wheel arches and the upright rear light clusters.
Interior
Within the interior again typical of the brand, the MINI Countryman not only includes the slightly elevated seating position described above guarantees a more comfortable ingress and egress to the car. The MINI Center Rail extends from front to rear instead of a conventional centre console, opens up new, individual options for integrating all kinds of storage boxes, cup holders, external audio devices, mobile telephones and other comfort features. Flexibly positioned clip-in elements enable the driver and passengers to subdivide the storage boxes individually as required, keeping travel utensils within easy reach.
2010 Mini Countryman – Largest Interior yet
The MINI Countryman comes as standard with four seats, while a three-seat bench is available as a no-cost option. The interior offers superior comfort also on long distances, with generous legroom, headroom and shoulder freedom. The rear seats move fore-and-aft either individually or in a 60 : 40 (three-seat bench) split, the backrests may be tilted for angle either individually or in a 40 : 20 : 40 (three-seat bench) arrangement, increasing capacity in the luggage compartment 12.2 to 41 cu ft with rear seats folded flat.
Powertrains
The MINI Countryman is entering the market with a choice of three gasoline and two diesel engines complying with EU5 and the US’ ULEV II emission standards. The power range includes a 90 HP MINI One D Countryman all the way to 184 HP MINI Cooper S Countryman. The 1.6L four in the top model comes for the first time with a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection and fully variable valve management offering the best balance of engine power and fuel consumption in its class. Included with each MINI Countryman is Stop/Start, regenerative braking, gearshift indicator and an on-demand management of the engine’s ancillary units. IN addition to the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the gasoline engine models are also available with six-speed automatic complete with Steptronic.
Safety
Designed for optimum safety, the body structure with its precisely defined load paths and deformation zones ensures impressive passive safety. Front, side and full length side curtain airbags, three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters at the front, as well as ISOFIX child seat fastenings at the rear are all standard. Yet another standard feature is the Tire Defect Indicator, with run flat tires coming as an option and standard on the MINI Cooper S Countryman with ALL4.
2010 MINI Countryman - Interior Dash and Instrumentation
A wide range of standard features include A/C, the MINI Center Rail and an audio system complete with a CD player. A wide range of options include a high-end audio and navigation system and a mobile telephone interface including the option to completely integrate an Apple iPhone and other Smartphones in the car. Further options include the extra-large Panorama roof, Adaptive Headlights in combination with xenon headlight units, a heated windscreen, a towbar, light-alloy wheels ranging in size from 16 to 19 inches, sports suspension lowering the entire car by almost 0.4", as well as the wide range of John Cooper Works Performance Components.
2010 MINI Countryman
2010 MINI Countryman
2010 MINI Countryman
2010 MINI Countryman
2010 MINI Countryman
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