Comments on: More Images of the Crossover in the US

By: Christian L.

Christian L. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:33:24 +0000

@Chris B.: I just started noticing that their grills are very different and you pretty much assume which is type S.

By: Steve_LV

Steve_LV — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:48:41 +0000

They are in Las Vegas now. I saw two of them leaving the UNLV campus around noon. Posted a picture here: http://sincityminiclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=486

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By: Aussom

Aussom — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:15:14 +0000

Notice the faux rear barn-door camouflage overlay. It looks like the back is a hatch… Will be interesting to learn whether there will be a rear wind-down window like the old station wagons used to have.

By: C4

C4 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:56:06 +0000

What a yawner! I for one, could never get excited over souped up trucks and wannabe “sports” crossovers. Give me a gold ole fashion station wagon anyday of the week. That is something to get excited about.

By: Chris B.

Chris B. — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:23:19 +0000

I'll take a Countryman S over a Clubman S any day. @ 6'5.5" I can use every last cubic inch of room I can get be it for cargo, additonal passengers, whatever. Now I have no problem fitting in and driving a Clubman or Cooper for that matter, but this just looks and feels more size appropriate for me, AND it has two additonal doors which does wonders for practicality. Anyways I digress...

With brake cooling ducts it looks like the Countryman S was intended to be a serious street ripping machine. I always wondered how they'd incorporate a hood scoop on the S version as an S specific feature that has been. It looks like they included an additonal grill within the front grill to differentiate the S from the base version as is done with the hood scoop on the Cooper and Clubman S versions. A very nice and original touch if you ask me. Now for actual photographs. Cannot wait!

By: Melis

Melis — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:40:56 +0000

I would rather get a Clubman S than that. But I would get a Cooper S than a Clubman S. Though since I'd like to have some more cargo capacity I'd get a Clubman S since its the right size.

Maybe the Clubman will become the "Just Right" Goldilocks MINI.

By: Greg Dominguez

Greg Dominguez — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:27:49 +0000

I want to see it. I can see replacing my 4Runner with the Countryman.

By: Axel Hernandez

Axel Hernandez — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:03:29 +0000

Put in the 2.0 liter Turbo Diesel from the 123d and see what happens!!!

By: SFRedMCc

SFRedMCc — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:34:11 +0000

I thought the turn signals on the mirrors was overkill since they also had them on the side panels like the other MINI's, so nice to know they're just camo like that split back window. The single wiper was the clue on that. The camo on the headlights really makes them look huge and out of proportion with the front end. All-in-all that camo does a great job of hiding everything.

I've never liked 4-door cars because the front doors/windows are always smaller than a 2-door, and the side pillar is usually right next to your head. Plus it looks like the Countryman has bulky window frames on all 4 doors, and I really like the large "frameless" windows on my Clubman.

The Clubman is the perfect size for me since I can haul more stuff, and when I do have extra passengers there actually is some leg room in the back. It's basically a MINI station wagon; and my CA title has "SW" for the body type.

By: MarcusQ

MarcusQ — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:02:19 +0000

I can’t wait to get this!!!! Its looking gooda!

By: Collin Ryser

Collin Ryser — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:20:57 +0000

Notice the different types of grilles. Cooper & Cooper S?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:02:39 +0000

Looking again, maybe the frames around the windows on the doors are just a trick of the camouflage. The door windows on the concept didn't have frames around them. hmmm...

(sorry for the second post, I can't get the "edit" function to work for me)

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:55:47 +0000

Looks like the door windows have frames around them...at least the rear doors (it's not as clear on the front doors to me). That's a departure from the coupe (sorry, I don't have a Clubman and can't remember if they put frames on the door windows...I don't think they did, but maybe I'm wrong).

Gabe: Thanks for posting that the mirrors won't have turn signals on them! That's one touch that makes me cringe and makes the R60 seem more like an SUV than a car.

I like the photos of the R60's parked next to the pickup truck and the following one where it's turning next to a lawn sign. Those gave me a lot more size perspective and I think this car is not going to be as hugely out of proportion as many of us fear.

By: BenTYYC

BenTYYC — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:47:56 +0000

@Tim: Sorry if I came off with the wrong tone... my intent was really only to say that the Clubman was selling well in my region.

As to the comparisons within the brand, I think each car serves a different purpose. Just like the original Mini had its variants, the sore vehicle will always be the top seller, but the other offerings keep things interesting.

By: Haemish Edgerton

Haemish Edgerton — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:24:10 +0000

Bear in mind that "MINI Coupes" (including 1st Gens) have been in existence in North America for 8 years... and Clubmans have only been around about 18 months.

Seeing more MINI Coupes each day should be completely expected, just based upon sheer numbers sold.

By: firconel

firconel — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:15:04 +0000

Buy an X1 , thats a classy small off roader, the countrycrossmanover is not a MINI and never will be

By: that.guy

that.guy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:44:19 +0000

How much is this beast going to weigh? I say it breaks the ponderous 3000lb mark.

By: James Irmiger

James Irmiger — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:45:04 +0000

With those serious brake ducts, how could it be anything else...

...it's the new GP!!! ;)

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:04:05 +0000

@BenTYYC:

I'm in Ottawa, and I see about 3 MINI coupes each day. So far, I've only seen 2 Clubmans on the road -- in total. Obviously, this is just my anecdotal experience, but it doesn't seem like the Clubman is selling that well around my parts.

Don't misunderstand me. I think it's necessary that MINI expand its range. All I'm saying is that, with the Countryman coming, the Clubman becomes less attractive than before, given it didn't offer much over the coupe to begin with.