2011 Mini Countryman U.K. pricing announced
By Andrew C., 27 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
2011 Mini Countryman
Compared to a Mini Hatch, the Countryman is 398 mm longer (at 4097mm), 316 mm wider (at 1789 mm) and 170mm higher (at 1577mm). The Countryman offers 190 liters more luggage capacity than a Mini Hatch with the seats up (a total of 350 liters) and 1170 liters with the rear seats folded flat. Coming in as standard on all UK models is a rear bench seat (which has a 40:20:40 backrest).
However, buyers can specify the individual rear seat option at no extra cost. Considered standard equipment are the following: air-con, DAB radio, rear parking sensors, a CAT1 alarm, Dynamic Stability Control, six airbags and tire puncture warning system. If you opt for the ALL4 models, it will add £1065 to the price tag for the Cooper D and £1220 for the Cooper S above the standard front wheel drive Countryman versions. In most circumstances, the ALL4 acts as front wheel drive. But when wheel slip on the front wheels is detected or if the car is being driven enthusiastically, an electro-magnetic clutch, located on the rear axle, engages drive to the rear wheels.
BMW said that to "enable this imperceptible change to the driven wheels, a propeller shaft from the front axle is driven constantly and is ready to direct drive forces from the front axle to the rear in lightning time". Depending on the driving conditions, the amount of power fed to the rear wheels is "infinitely variable between 1% and 100%".
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