MINI Countryman launches in December and volition comport a base price of $22,350, simply $550 more than the Clubman wagon. Jim McDowell, President of MINI Us, said that a well-equipped Countryman Cooper Due south will price just under $30,000.

According to Automotive Magazine, McDowell expects the Countryman to appeal to buyers who wanted to buy a MINI but demand the actress space that the new crossover offers. "The Countryman is a game-changer for us," McDowell said. "We are going from extra-small to modest."

This is the first MINI with four doors and a big tailgate as well as a variable interior. At the same time the MINI Countryman is the brand'due south beginning model measuring more than four meters (157 inches) in length and available as an choice with ALL4 all-wheel drive.

mini countryman photo 655x434 The MINI Countryman comes every bit standard with four seats, while a 3-seat demote is available every bit a no-cost pick, but initially just in Europe. Its interior enhances condolement over long journeys with generous legroom, headroom and shoulder room. The rear seats can be moved frontwards and backwards individually or in a sixty : 40 separate (three-seat bench), the angle of the backrests can be adapted and the backrests can be folded downward either individually or in a 40 : 20 : forty divide (iii-seat demote), all of which allows baggage capacity to exist increased from 350 liters to a maximum ane,170 liters (12.4 to 41.three cu ft).

The entry-level Countryman is powered past a 120-horsepower ane.six-liter inline-4, while the Cooper S produces 180-horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.

The Countryman will offering a half-dozen-speed manual transmission standard with a vi-speed automatic every bit an option.