MINI has just announced UK pricing for its fourth model, the Countryman. This 4-door MINI is the brand’s first ever crossover and it is available in all wheel drive as well as two wheel drive forms. There are a total of five models and two of them are powered by diesel engines. The base model is the MINI Countryman One which goes for £16,000. This version is powered by a 98hp 1.6 litre 4-pot.
Next up is the MINI Countryman Cooper. The normally-aspirated 1.6 litre engine in this model makes 122hp and carries a £17,510 price tag. The range topping petrol model is the MINI Countryman Cooper S that produces 184hp from its force-inducted engine. The price for this model breaks the £20,000 mark with a £20,810 price tag.
The base diesel model is the MINI Countryman One D. This 90hp model carries a £1,000 premium over the most basic petrol with a £17,000 price tag. The other diesel spot is taken up by the 112hp MINI Countryman Cooper D.
This costs slightly more than the MINI Countryman Cooper at £18,810. The all wheel drive option called the ALL4 is available with the Countryman Cooper D (additional £1,065) and Cooper S (additional £1,220) models while an option for the Cooper will be made available in 2012.
Compared to the MINI One hatch, the Countryman One is more expensive by £3,270 and when compared to the basic BMW X1 (only diesel versions are sold in the UK) the Countryman which has a wheelbase of 2,595mm (X1 has 2760mm) is cheaper by £7,325.
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ijust don't understand these cars. why would anyone want something that looks bigger but is essentially the same as the sedan version (or 2 door hatch in the case of the MINI)?
Looks good !!
The other day I saw one with door open from the back.
overpriced
BETTER BUY PROTON CAR
You know somebody has to say it.
Proton's 1.6l Campro cps has 125 horsepower, more than 4 of the engines offered.. Just saying..
if it's power you want, get the CPS. but in today's world, power is no longer the sole focus….
yaa laa….not bad la CAMPROO…( look forward 4 da campro turbo )
alamak….when purchasing a car, there's more to a car than direct comparison with its peers…there are some unmeasurable quantities involved in purchasing a car…emotional values for example….i will not have the same feeling driving a mini compared to driving a proton even though proton might be better in terms of specs and all and offers the best bang for the buck…same reason why some ppl buy rolex even though a casio will do the job just fine.
true, because of the name.. MINI.. and people mentality also.. really irritating..
but bmw doesn't break…unlike P….
what???…1.6l with 130hp below???…huhhh..better go for Campro CPS 1.6l…more power thn this ugly overpriced MINI…
Please do not compare Proton with MiNi.
It's like comparing rotten apple made in Malaysia against golden apple made in Europe.
Ever heard the term, "power to weight ratio"? Less weight, will help to catapult the vehicle faster. Some more, its a MiNI powered by Diesel!
Less hp doesn't mean its not powerful, the torque and the nett weight of the cars should be considered as well. Not to mention the better quality fuel used by Europe.
Engineering comparison please.
This car is NOT for layman.
agree more horse ower doesnt mean the car goes faster….weight also must be taken in consideration….
alien face
you know, if power and speed were the only deciding factors in a car, there would not be any car designers. the cars would be fully built only to maximize speed and power and nothing else.
can you imagine a 2 seater elise that is even more extreme??? common guys, i just don't get this obsession with power.
that being said, i still think this MINI is a bit pointless. these european marques are producing really baffling vehicles. e.g. the 5 series GT? the X5? then X6? weird lah…..
I wonder how much is the selling price in M'sia.
Potential market as London Taxi
Brownnie said,
February 16, 2010 @ 6:25 pm
Potential market as London Taxi
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dude i agree with you.
A four-door MINI is not mini anymore. Though the concept & practicallity are good, it lost the cuteness of a mini suppose to have.
Syoh-I agree with u.mcm compare keta BIKIN KAT WSOP AH BENG dgn keta BMW yg engineer design,
Talk some sense lah.I agree with u