MINI Countryman Photos Leaked!

Sections: R60 (Countryman) Jan 19th, 2010 114 Comments

Kilometer magazine has leaked three photos of the MINI Countryman. Officially not to be shown to the public until March in Geneva, the Countryman was scheduled for an internet debut in a few weeks. As it stands now it’ll be interesting to see how MINI handle this leak and if they release the rest of the information of photos. One thing for certain, Kilometer magazine likely will not be invited to the next MINI vehicle launch.

Initial thoughts? Let’s hear them…

Updated: Look for our full analysis of the Countryman along with dozens of new photos both inside and out. Along with that MINI will be releasing full information on the Countryman for the EU, UK and US markets as well. Finally we’ll be following is all up with video of the car in motion. It all starts tomorrow morning.

Written By: Gabe

Minipuma

Wow, it looks great! I wasn’t expecting very much from this car but they’ve really done a nice job with it.
James Irmiger

Buttons below the toggle switches on the center stack? Hmmmmmmmmâ€¦.what are those for?

…Ejector Seat, Oil Slick, Rockets, just the normal stuff ;)
James Irmiger

Buttons below the toggle switches on the center stack? Hmmmmmmmmâ€¦.what are those for?

Actually, I’m guessing they’re for vehicle dynamics related to the suspension and AWD. Probably something like ride height presets or torque transfer, maybe even a selectable 2WD/AWD switch to improve MPG! That would be nice.
Daniel

Very nice, will suite my family…..I will take one please! :)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=610504117 Dylan Bland

Home run.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=610504117 Dylan Bland

PS: I just hope it’s not called Countryman :P
ralf

http://www.autoblog.nl is a Dutch website and they have more pictures of this great car!!!!
http://www.craigblog.co.uk Craig

More on Autocar too – in English!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Mini-Concepts/246724/
Adam

I have an R57 in BRG/Tuscan/English wood waiting at the docks in Southhampton now. Now that I know I can get the Countryman in manual with the ALL4 and that it looks fantastic, I look forward to becoming an all MINI household. I would like it in the Connaught green with the JCW package. Please make it significantly (low 40′s? very well equipped) less than the Audi S4 and you have the sale locked up. Thanks Motoringfile, this is great news!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1134606899 Dean Cory

Why is it FROWNING?!? That front end looks worse than a Pontiac Aztec or worse yet, my dad’s Smart 4two!

And what is up with the stetson hat roof? HATED it on the Clubman, HATE it even more on the R60! Give me a nice smooth roof like on my beloved R50, R53 or R56.

Then worse yet, no seating for 5! I have 2 sons and a girlfriend who has a daughter. I must have space for 5 people!

I wanted to love this car. A chance for me to get out of the car hell I am in now (2001 Neon)! I saw potential in the Beachcomber design. Now, I’m extremely dissapointed in the real car!

BMW must stand for “Bavarians Mess-up the World!”

The BMW overlords continue to move MINI in the wrong direction! :(

Here is an idea! Lets take a BMW (preferably Gabe’s 1988 Bimmer) and have every MINI fan smash it with a sledge hammer and ship it back to Munich!
kalbone

thats my next ride!
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MauiJared

SICK!
Jeff Wannall

MINI dropped it like it’s hot!!! Good stuff Oxford, keep it commin!!

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