2011 Mini Countryman

http://www.caraudiomag.com What's next, a Mini minivan? Maybe Mini limos. Scratch the sarcasm on that, we actually like that idea for a night on the town. And we like this Countryman. The S version, shown here, will probably have about 180-190 hp; and you have the option for all-wheel drive. Having the full size doors, and on both sides will definitely make this Mini more convenient. And it doesn't seem to suffer design wise, at least from our aesthetic point of view. We're not quite sure what the thinking is behind the Central Rail--we'll probably go for the bench seat to fit another passenger. After all, isn't that part of the point of having a "full-size" Mini? And yeah, that is oxymoronic. But it's not ridiculous. You get what you love about the Mini with more room, including 41 cubic ft. with the seats down. We're still not in love with the interior but the ambient lighting is cool. We would probably modify the rest, or at least many aspects of the cabin and electronics.

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[jennifersman]

Ugly wheels and the main gauge inside looks like one of those old Toledo scales you stand on in a drug store. They'd be better off putting 4 real doors and a hatch on the Clubman than buidling this. Even with all wheel drive, too strange.