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The Mini Countryman will take the hallmark driving fun of the brand to new heights, when it goes on sale in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2010. The [...]

Mini’s Funky Countryman On Its Way

The Mini Countryman will take the hallmark driving fun of the brand to new heights, when it goes on sale in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2010.

The Countryman is the first Mini to come with four doors and a large tailgate, as well as an interior offering space for up to five people. The new Countryman is also the first member of the Mini family with a body measuring more than four metres in length and which can be ordered as an option with all-wheel drive.

With these features, in addition to the Countryman’s raised seating position, the new car intends to take the Mini brand into new dimensions and win over additional target groups.

Two petrol-powerd models will available when the car goes on sale later this year. Both the Mini Cooper Countryman and the Mini Cooper S Countryman, are powered by the brand’s proven 1,6-litre engine, producing 90 kW and 135 kW respectively.

The optional Mini All4 all-wheel drive allows the driving fun to continue off the beaten track as well. The permanent all-wheel-drive system’s quick response to changing conditions promises to deliver new handling talents for which MINI is famed. An electromagnetic centre differential positioned directly on the final drive varies the distribution of power seamlessly between the front and rear axles. The All4 system is available for the Cooper S Countryman only.

Pricing for the new Mini Countryman will be announced closer to the launch later this year.

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