MINI Countryman (2010 - )  

The Maxi MINI which was an instant sell out, five seats and a 350-litre boot, new chain cam 1.6 diesel engine, option of diesel automatic 4WD.

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Introduction

Latest Update 2-3-2012: MINI John Cooper Works Countryman announced. Has ALL4 all-wheel drive system. MINI's six-speed automatic transmission is an optional extra.

 

'MAXI' sized MINI offer 4/5 seat practicality, a 350 litre boot, low emission chain-cam diesel engines as well as a 185PS turbo petrol, four wheel drive and, from March 2011, a diesel automatic four wheel drive.

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Last updated 18 March 2012
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