Mini Countryman
| MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mini (BMW) |
| Production | 2010-present |
| Assembly |
Graz, Austria (2010-) Chennai, India (2013-) Rayong, Thailand (2013-) Kulim, Malaysia (2013-present) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Mini Paceman |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.6 L I4 (One/Cooper) 1.6 L Prince turbocharged I4 (Cooper S) 1.6 L BMW N47 diesel I4 (Cooper D and One D) 2.0 L BMW N47 diesel I4 (Cooper D Automatic and Cooper SD models) |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,595 mm (102.2 in) |
| Length |
4,097 mm (161.3 in) Cooper S: 4,110 mm (161.8 in) |
| Width | 1,789 mm (70.4 in) (excluding mirrors) |
| Height | 1,561 mm (61.5 in) |
| Kerb weight |
1,265 kg (2,789 lb) (DIN) 1,340 kg (2,950 lb) (EU) |
The Mini Countryman is a subcompact crossover, the first car of this type to be launched by Mini. It was launched in 2010 and received a facelift in 2014.
Pre-production concepts
There is the 2008 Mini Crossover Concept which has four doors (2 right swing open, 1 left swing open, 1 left lift/sliding) and four single seats.[1] It was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.[2]
The 2010 Mini Beachcomber Concept was based on the Crossover Concept and the Mini Countryman, with no doors and no conventional roof. It included ALL4 all-wheel drive and offroad wheels. It was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.[3][4][5]
1st Generation (R60) (2010-2014)
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The design of Mini's first five-door crossover echoed that of the Mini Crossover Concept. The production model was first unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.[6][7] UK models went on sale on 18 September 2010.[8][9] The availability of models varies between markets, with the USA and Russia not taking the One versions or any diesel powered models. The All4 all-wheel-drive option is available on variable models, again depending on the country.
The ALL4 all-wheel-drive powertrain includes electro-hydraulic differential, positioned directly on the transmission's final drive, to vary the power distribution from front to rear. Under normal driving conditions, up to 50 percent of the engine's power goes to the rear wheels. Under “extreme” conditions ("extreme" being undefined) up to 100 percent heads to the back wheels.[10]
Early models included Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper, One, Cooper D, Cooper D ALL4, and One D.[11][12][13] Cooper SD, Cooper SD ALL4, Cooper D Automatic, Cooper D ALL4 Automatic were added from spring 2011.[14][15][16]
In 2012 the Countryman received some minor amendments, including an EU6 exhaust emissions standard compliance for the One and Cooper models, and using a different clutch material and improved software to reduce stalling problems.[17][18] They went on sale from November 2012.[19]
A Cooper ALL4 model was added in July 2013.[20][21][22]
Changes to US 2014 model year range included the omission of the interior "Centre Rail" feature from the back seats. The rail is still present in the front.[23]
Countryman WRC (2010-)
This is a race car version of Mini Cooper S ALL4 developed with Prodrive beginning in early 2009, with a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbo-charged engine from BMW Motorsport. The first test drive for the Mini Countryman WRC, which would also be available to customer teams, was planned for autumn 2010.[24] It was unveiled at the Paris Show in 2010.[25][26]
Countryman John Cooper Works (2012-)
The John Cooper Works is a derivative of the Cooper S ALL4 version of the Countryman, with increased engine power to 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp) and 280 N·m (207 lb·ft) with over boost: 300 N·m (221 lb·ft). Steering, suspension, wheels and appearance have also been modified.[27] It was unveiled at the 2012 International Geneva Motor Show, and went on sale in autumn 2012.[28]
US models receive reduced engine power to 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp) and 260 N·m (192 lb·ft) (overboost:280 N·m (207 lb·ft)), and went on sale in July 2012 as a 2013 model year vehicle.[29]
Engines
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One (98PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp)@6000, 153 N·m (113 lb·ft)@3000 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper (122PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 160 N·m (118 lb·ft)@4250 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper ALL4 (122PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 160 N·m (118 lb·ft)@4250 | 6-speed manual |
| Cooper ALL4 Automatic (122PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 190 N·m (140 lb·ft)@4250 | 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper S (184PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@5500, 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1600-5000 overboost:260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1700-4500 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper S ALL4 (184PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@5500, 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1600-5000 overboost:260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1700-4500 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| John Cooper Works (211PS) | 2012– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 twin-scroll turbo () | 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)@6000, 260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1850(1900?)-5600 overboost:280 N·m (207 lb·ft)@2000-5200 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| John Cooper Works (218PS) | 2012– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 twin-scroll turbo () | 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)@6000, 280 N·m (207 lb·ft)@1900-5000 overboost:300 N·m (221 lb·ft)@2100-4500 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One D (90PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)@4000, 215 N·m (159 lb·ft)@1750-2500 | 6-speed manual |
| Cooper D (112PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 | 6-speed manual |
| Cooper D Auto (111PS) | 2011– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 turbo () | 111 PS (82 kW; 109 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 | 6-speed auto |
| Cooper D ALL4 (112PS) | 2010– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 | 6-speed manual |
| Cooper D ALL4 Auto (111PS) | 2011– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 turbo () | 111 PS (82 kW; 109 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 | 6-speed auto |
| Cooper SD (143PS) | 2011– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 turbo () | 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp)@4000, 305 N·m (225 lb·ft)@1750-2700 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper SD ALL4 (143PS) | 2011– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 turbo () | 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp)@4000, 305 N·m (225 lb·ft)@1750-2700 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
Safety
In November 2010, Euro NCAP awarded the Countryman a 5-star crash rating.[30]
| Euro NCAP test results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mini Countryman (2011)[31] | ||
| Test | Points | % |
| Overall: |  | |
| Adult occupant: | 30 | 84% |
| Child occupant: | 41 | 83% |
| Pedestrian: | 23 | 63% |
| Safety assist: | 5 | 71% |
Reception
Pulitzer Prize winning automotive journalist Dan Neil suggested the Countryman had jumped the shark – that is to say the car pushed the Mini ethos beyond relevance, marking the zenith of popularity and the start of decline. Neil suggested that by making a vehicle that is longer, wider and taller, the company had forsaken the inner logic of the brand: excellent handling in a tiny size. In a March 2011 review titled What Part of 'Mini' Did You Not Grasp, BMW? , Neil wrote "with the Countryman, tiny sharks have been jumped."[32] The Countryman became Mini's second most popular model after the iconic Hardtop. The very first year of production it sold almost 50% more units than the Clubman, Convertible, and Coupe added together. Almost 1 out of every 3 vehicles Mini sold in 2011 was a Countryman (U.S. market).[33] This trend continued through 2012 also with almost 1 in 3 MINIs sold again being a Countryman - both in the US and globally.[34] By the end of 2013 the Countryman was 31% of total U.S. sales for the Mini brand.[35]
Model Year 2015 Update (R60 LCI) (2015-)
A minor facelift to the Countryman was unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show.[36] Changes include a new structure of the hexagonal radiator grill, underride guard elements for the Cooper S Countryman ALL4 and additional body colour options. It was set to go on sale in July 2014. Early models included Cooper, Cooper ALL4, Cooper D, Cooper D ALL4, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper SD, Cooper SD ALL4, John Cooper Works, One, One D.[37][38]
US models included Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, John Cooper Works (with ALL4), with 6-speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed automatic transmission (Cooper, Cooper S).[39]
Engines
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Countryman (98PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp)@6000, 153 N·m (113 lb·ft)@3000 |
| Cooper Countryman (122PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 160 N·m (118 lb·ft)@4250 |
| Cooper Countryman ALL4 (122PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 160 N·m (118 lb·ft)@4250 |
| Cooper Countryman ALL4 Automatic (122PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@6000, 190 N·m (140 lb·ft)@4250 |
| Cooper S Countryman (190PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@5500, 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1600-5000 overboost:260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1700-4500 |
| Cooper S Countryman ALL4 (190PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 turbo () | 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@5500, 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1600-5000 overboost:260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1700-4500 |
| John Cooper Works Countryman (218PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 twin-scroll turbo () | 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)@6000, 280 N·m (207 lb·ft)@1900-5000 overboost:300 N·m (221 lb·ft)@2100-4500 |
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| One D Countryman (90PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)@4000, 215 N·m (159 lb·ft)@1750-2500 |
| Cooper D Countryman (112PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 |
| Cooper D Countryman Automatic (112PS) | 2014– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 |
| Cooper D Countryman ALL4 (112PS) | 2014– | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 |
| Cooper D Countryman ALL4 Automatic (112PS) | 2014– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 () | 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)@4000, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1750-2250 |
| Cooper SD Countryman (143PS) | 2014– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 () | 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp)@4000, 305 N·m (225 lb·ft)@1750-2700 |
| Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 (143PS) | 2014– | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 () | 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp)@4000, 305 N·m (225 lb·ft)@1750-2700 |
Transmissions
| Model | Years | Types |
|---|---|---|
| One Countryman (98PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper Countryman (122PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper Countryman ALL4 (122PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper S Countryman (190PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper S Countryman ALL4 (190PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| John Cooper Works Countryman (218PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Model | Years | Types |
|---|---|---|
| One D Countryman (90PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual |
| Cooper D Countryman (112PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper D Countryman ALL4 (112PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper SD Countryman (143PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 (143PS) | 2014– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
Motorsports
In July 2010, Mini announced plans to enter the World Rally Championship (WRC)[40] with the Countryman beginning in 2011, and entering season-long tournament starting from 2012.[41] The factory team had its first test outing of the 2011 WRC season at the 2011 Rally d'Italia Sardegna, before taking on the full calendar in 2012 and 2013. In the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the RRC version had its first win at the 2012 Tour de Corse, driven by Dani Sordo.[42] After just one season Mini terminated its works involvement in the World Rally Championship.[43] The car continued to be used outside of the WRC, and won the 2012 Qatar International Rally and 2014 Barum Czech Rally Zlín, also taking podium finishes at the 2013 Rally of Lebanon.
The All4, equipped with a straight-six engine, has won the Dakar Rally every year since 2012, with Stéphane Peterhansel driving in 2012[44] and cars from German Monster Energy X-raid Team won the 2013 Dakar Rally.[45][46][47] Mini won the car category of the 2014 Dakar Rally with the All4 driven by Nani Roma.[48] Another overal win in the 2015 Dakar Rally made it four straight wins, with a 100% finish rate. The same team won the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge four times from 2011, with other wins in the Baja Aragón, Desafio Ruta and Desafio Inca, and being the runner-up in the 2011 Silk Way Rally and 2012 Desafio Litoral Rally.
Khalifa Al Mutaiwei, Krzysztof Holowczyc and Vladimir Vasilyev won the 2012, 2013 and 2014 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup seasons.
Jean-Philippe Dayraut used a Countryman to win the Andros Trophy for ice racing in 2013 and 2014.
A 900 bhp vehicle based on the Mini Countryman entered the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, finishing third overall.[49]
Team JRM entered the 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship season using a Mini, with Guy Wilks reaching the final in the British round. It was also entered into the 2013 Global RallyCross Championship, with Liam Doran winning the Munich round. A further car was entered into the 2015 FIA European Rallycross Championship season, driven by Riku Tahko.
Production
The Countryman is primarily built in Graz, Austria under contract by Magna Steyr, making it the first of the BMW era Minis to be manufactured entirely outside the UK.[50]
In 2013, assembly of the Countryman was expanded to three international locations: from April 2013 at BMW's plant near Chennai, India, specifically for the Indian market[51][52] from June 2013 at the BMW Group Malaysia Assembly Plant in Kulim, Kedah,[53] and at the BMW Manufacturing Thailand plant in Rayong from August 2013.[54]
In 2012, worldwide sales of Countryman reached 102,000 units,[55] 21,012 of which were sold in the USA.[56] In March 2013, the 250,000th Countryman was produced at Magna Steyr's Graz plant.[57]
References
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- ↑ Paris 2008: MINI Crossover Concept
- ↑ The Sky is the Limit: The MINI Beachcomber Concept.
- ↑ MINI at the NAIAS Detroit 2010.
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- ↑ MINI at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010.
- ↑ Geneva 2010: Mini Countryman breaks cover
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- ↑ Specifications of the MINI Cooper D models.
- ↑ Mini fesses up to Countryman clutch issue, plans fix
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- ↑ The MINI Countryman: Model update measures for autumn 2012.
- ↑ ALL4 times ten for maximum driving fun: MINI extends its range of all-wheel models to include the MINI Cooper Countryman and the MINI Cooper Paceman.
- ↑ Specifications of the MINI Cooper Countryman ALL4, 07/2013.
- ↑ 2013 Mini Countryman gets updates
- ↑ Mini deletes center rail in Countryman, Paceman
- ↑ Mini confirms entry into 2011 World Rally Championship with Countryman
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- ↑ Paris 2010: Mini Countryman WRC looks the part
- ↑ Parrott, Vicky (7 September 2012). "First drive: Mini Countryman John Cooper Works". Autocar. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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