Providing an indirect lighting effect, Ambient Illumination creates special colour highlights throughout the entire door panel in night design, thus giving the interior a truly unique atmosphere. Wide range of standard equipment, numerous options for customising the car. Vehicle Details The 2011 Mini Countryman's retro styling carries over to the interior where the most noticeable feature is the oversized speedometer in the center of the dashboard. The contour line moves dynamically to the outside at the upper level to increase the volume of the wheel arches, while further inside the headlight contours would appear to almost retreat from the wide-opening radiator grille, moving away in the opposite direction. All surfaces come in new, even more striking grain harmonising perfectly with the powerful look of the car. Shaped as one hexagonal unit, the grille rises up in a more upright position than on all models so far. They also said that they would rather fight me in the courts, then honor the agreement.
Luggage capacity may be increased in several steps from 350 all the way to 1,170 litres 12. Through its decentralised satellites, the networked airbag control system is able to precisely recognise the specific conditions in the event of a crash, activating the appropriate restraint systems immediately and with maximum efficiency. Put the red phone down. It is now fixed, thankfully it was something easy and cheap. But for the most part they are very expensive if you can find a place to work on. It's a success, as much in back as up front.
It has the same retro look as every other Cooper in the Mini lineup with the main differences being the additional rear doors, the larger size and the taller ride height. Isn't that like jumbo shrimp? Buyers will be able to choose from a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission. Conceived and designed as a wide and very robust-looking band, this diagonal function line continues the course of the A-pillar towards the front wheel. The optional Center Rail system is a unique system that replaces the center console with a range of potential storage options--ranging from cupholders to storage bins or specialized cubbies for electronics. A Harman Kardon sound system is optional, as is an anti-theft alarm, and your hand-selected choices from the add-on book. Those fabulous front seats are adjustable in a couple of ways, and have the kind of perennially pleasing shapes that don't require 18-way power adjustment.
Sure, the front end has the ribbed grille, the front fenders have Band-aids of chrome with marker lights, and the sideview has the colorful hardtop. . As with the other vehicles in Mini's stable, the Countryman can be configured in over 10 million different ways. While it exudes the same fun driving characteristics as its Cooper siblings, the Countryman's ride-comfort level is at the lower end of the 10-point scale; which might not be everyone's cup of tea. The rotating point of this additional lever is adjusted infinitely by an eccentric shaft controlled by an electric motor. The Countryman's standard safety equipment includes dual front, side and curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control; and tire pressure monitors. Further highlights are an extra-large Panorama roof, a heated windscreen, a towbar, sports suspension lowering the entire car by 10 millimetres or almost 0.
I drove 2 hours to get there. The Countryman has the safety-feature set of a larger, more expensive vehicle. Big round gauges are evocative of the Cooper. . The next day i go to bring them the bank check and pick up the car. Like the C-pillar facing towards the rear axle, this special line again emphasises the impression of a powerful body resting strongly on its wheels.
The Countryman includes a 121-horsepower, 1. The rear's more amorphous and soft, the clear compromise in the design. You guys made my touch up project a breeze. Turn off the emergency-alert system. Adaptive headlights can be ordered, though, and so can xenon headlamps, both for better visibility. I still love them and that's my problem,.
The S model can do that time in around eight seconds. Anti-lock brakes and cornering brake control further help with driving confidence and safety. The color code can be found on the strut tower, normally the driver side. The visual bridge between the front and rear axle, in turn, bears clear reference to all-wheel drive available as an option. The rear seat bench with three seats extending from one side to the other and available at not extra cost likewise boasts this function, with the adjusting seat segments coming in a 60 : 40 split.
. I loved the price and everything else about my 2nd mini. There's plenty of headroom and legroom for both the front and rear-seat passengers a first for a Mini , although seating is limited to four at a time. But it was simple to use and it came out great! This enables the driver and his passengers to increase their luggage capacity all the way to 1,170 litres or 41. While the Countryman isn't meant for off-roading, an infinitely variable electro-mechanical clutch has the finesse and toughness to handle conditions varying from a steep, snowy driveway to a muddy field. The dash itself is a continental-looking piece that could find its way into any soft-roader from Nissan or Skoda or Jeep.