Less than a day after MINI released a teaser video of their R60 Crossover model official-looking images have been leaked on the net. Kilometer magazine have posted up these three pics of the R60, which is understood to be badged as the Countryman.
At this size the pics don’t confirm all details, however you can just make out some “ALL4” badging just behind the front wheel arches, indicating the Contryman’s all-wheel drive system. The interior stack containing HVAC controls also appears to have undergone a much needed rework, although, it is difficult to tell from the angle shown. The interior shot gives a peak at a new handbrake lever design, as well.
The exterior colour, too, is new. The body colour looks to be a flat white paint, which has never been seen on a MINI before. There has been Pepper White and the lovely looking White Silver metallic of the Camden model, but never a plain old white—which looks great in these pics.
Overall the look of the 4×4 MINI has been well executed. There’s enough there to let you know it’s a MINI, with quite a few details transferring across from the Beachcomber Concept. However, there is also enough to set it apart from its midget cousins. So, a four-door MINI, hey, one thing is certain, this model will not be to everyone’s taste. But, if it allows that ALL4 malarkey to appear on some pure road-going models, then I’ll be all for it.
Presumably MINI will get on the offensive and release some more images prior to the car’s official launch at Geneva in March, if so, I’ll post ’em up as soon as I can.
[Source: MotoringFile via Kilometer magazine]
14 replies on “2010 MINI Countryman – leaked photos”
With the JCW engine in there, it may be worth buying one!
Hmm…if Audi won’t give us the S1 in awd, then this might be a contender…if it has decent power. Given it’s “chunkiness”, I’d probably be satisfied with a stonkin’ torquey diesel!
Are u blokes all there?.. have a look at it.
But i concur Lima, if theres someway to shoehorn the 4wd into a regular S i’ll be there with bells on haha.
im with you Mr Stubby.
its wrong on so many levels
I think I’m with Stubby but who knows how it will look in the flesh and once we get used to it’s, uh… quirks.
Also the centre stack design doesn’t really look that changed from an R56 with the nav option if you discount the bulbous housing for the speedo/nav – same “I-drive” controls and all.
Even the black roof isn’t enough to sway Mr Stubby
It looks O…K… may look better in the flesh?
I wonder if those vents in the rear bumper are functional?
And… what is with the turquoise/aqua interior?!!!
I reckon it looks okay. Yeah the idea is a bit naff but if people must have these types of soft roaders then the Countryman will be a nice option for those who wouldn’t be seen dead in something Korean.
It’s not an all out sort roader the way a RAV 4 is though. This is more a Subaru Outlander I think.
Don’t you mean a Mistubishi Forester?
Yeah that too Wes. Lol. Those Jap cars, they are all the same.
Too big!
This car is a travesty, no less… but judging by the responses here, this could sell quite well. BMW could be on to something.
Though this car would make Issigonis suicidal if he was still with us, I’m sure.
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