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Mike1
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The Brake cooling ducts look fantastic. Our Hatch, convertible and Clubman were updated in the looks department in the last month and they also have the ducts. Amazingly aggressive.
Some specs on the Countryman:
Cooper Countryman -
6 Speed Manual or Auto
1.6 Naturally Aspirated Engine
90kw/6000 RPM
160NM Torque/4250 RPM
0-100km per hour in 10.5 seconds. :thumb:
Cooper S Countryman -
6 Speed Manual or Auto
1.6 Turbocharged Engine
135kw/5500 RPM
240NM Torque/1600
Will produce 260NM torque with overboost Function between 1700 and 4500 RPM.
0-100km per hour in 7.2 seconds.
A quick snippet on the All4 System:
ALL4 U
Of course, the whole point of driving around in a high-riding Mini is to have some extra capability in the snow. All-wheel drive is optional on the 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman only, as the base Countryman can't spare any of its meager torque to the rear wheels.
Mini calls its all-wheel-drive system ALL4, which doesn't stand for anything, but merely indicates a clutch-pack coupling built onto the final-drive unit. An electrically driven hydraulic pump governs the pressure that reaches the coupling. In dry conditions, you can expect most of the engine's torque to go to the Countryman's front wheels most of the time.
Up to 50 percent can be redirected rearward to promote proper cornering character, and in really extreme conditions, up to 100 percent of engine torque can go to the rear wheels. (Probably the front wheels would have to be frozen solid in blocks of ice for such a scenario to go down.) Additionally, an electronic limited-slip front differential allows for side-to-side torque swaps between the Cooper S Countryman's front wheels.
Mini hasn't yet disclosed exactly how much ground clearance the 2011 Countryman will have, but we do know that a sport suspension (which lowers the car's stance by 0.4 inch) will be optional on at least the front-drive version. That's on top of the already sportier calibrations Mini has applied to the front strut/rear multilink suspension on the Cooper S Countryman. A full line of John Cooper Works parts will be offered as well.
Some standard features across the Countryman Range:
3 year/75 000km Motorplan
5 Full seats and rear bench
Airconditioner with Micro airfilter
Aux Connection
CD Player with MP3 Functionality and USB Port
Cruise Control
On board Computer
Roof Rails
Sports leather Steering wheel
Start/Stop Button
6 airbags
All round discs - Ventilated
Bluetooth Handsfree kit
Dynamic Stability Control, ABS and EBC
Fog Lights
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Runflat Tyres
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Warning Triangle and First Aid Kit
My thoughts on the Offroad capability of the Countryman is that it wont be a hardcore offroader. The Countryman is intended to rival the Rav4, Quashqua, Prado, X6 etc etc. All of those are softcore off-roaders.
Hope this enlightens?
Mike
Some specs on the Countryman:
Cooper Countryman -
6 Speed Manual or Auto
1.6 Naturally Aspirated Engine
90kw/6000 RPM
160NM Torque/4250 RPM
0-100km per hour in 10.5 seconds. :thumb:
Cooper S Countryman -
6 Speed Manual or Auto
1.6 Turbocharged Engine
135kw/5500 RPM
240NM Torque/1600
Will produce 260NM torque with overboost Function between 1700 and 4500 RPM.
0-100km per hour in 7.2 seconds.
A quick snippet on the All4 System:
ALL4 U
Of course, the whole point of driving around in a high-riding Mini is to have some extra capability in the snow. All-wheel drive is optional on the 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman only, as the base Countryman can't spare any of its meager torque to the rear wheels.
Mini calls its all-wheel-drive system ALL4, which doesn't stand for anything, but merely indicates a clutch-pack coupling built onto the final-drive unit. An electrically driven hydraulic pump governs the pressure that reaches the coupling. In dry conditions, you can expect most of the engine's torque to go to the Countryman's front wheels most of the time.
Up to 50 percent can be redirected rearward to promote proper cornering character, and in really extreme conditions, up to 100 percent of engine torque can go to the rear wheels. (Probably the front wheels would have to be frozen solid in blocks of ice for such a scenario to go down.) Additionally, an electronic limited-slip front differential allows for side-to-side torque swaps between the Cooper S Countryman's front wheels.
Mini hasn't yet disclosed exactly how much ground clearance the 2011 Countryman will have, but we do know that a sport suspension (which lowers the car's stance by 0.4 inch) will be optional on at least the front-drive version. That's on top of the already sportier calibrations Mini has applied to the front strut/rear multilink suspension on the Cooper S Countryman. A full line of John Cooper Works parts will be offered as well.
Some standard features across the Countryman Range:
3 year/75 000km Motorplan
5 Full seats and rear bench
Airconditioner with Micro airfilter
Aux Connection
CD Player with MP3 Functionality and USB Port
Cruise Control
On board Computer
Roof Rails
Sports leather Steering wheel
Start/Stop Button
6 airbags
All round discs - Ventilated
Bluetooth Handsfree kit
Dynamic Stability Control, ABS and EBC
Fog Lights
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Runflat Tyres
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Warning Triangle and First Aid Kit
My thoughts on the Offroad capability of the Countryman is that it wont be a hardcore offroader. The Countryman is intended to rival the Rav4, Quashqua, Prado, X6 etc etc. All of those are softcore off-roaders.
Hope this enlightens?
Mike
