- station wagon 76,796
- 937 below average
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- State College, PA
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- 937 below average station wagon 76,796 gasoline brown manual
2012 mini cooper countryman review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It's the practical mini, a more all-purpose vehicle than the other models. The countryman isn't as responsive as the sportiest mini models, but it's good fun to drive and more engaging than other vehicles in its class,. It's also more comfortable than other minis. while the taller, larger countryman looks a bit different than other minis, it's based on the same underpinnings and uses the same engines. The upgrade turbocharged version delivers more horsepower and more torque over a broader range, making it more responsive around town and more entertaining. all-wheel drive is available with the turbo. It delivers 41 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats, with a third of that in the deep trunk with all seats in place. The countryman will work for families with two small children. the interior treatment is similar to that in other mini coopers. Recurring styling themes, unusual controls and stylized instruments highlight the cabin yet it's functional and quite useful. options, including navigation, premium harman-kardon audio, leather and wheel packages, and park-distance control, are plentiful. The turbo is available with all-wheel drive. All come standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, but all are available with a 6-speed automatic 1,250). The sport package adds 18-inch wheels, rear spoiler, fog lights, hood stripes, and traction control. mini cooper countryman 21,750) is powered by a 121-hp 1. 6-liter engine with front-wheel drive. For 2012, carpeted floor mats are standard. mini cooper s countryman 25,350) features a 181-hp turbocharged 1. 6-liter engine and front-wheel drive. The premium package 1,750) includes a universal garage-door opener, automatic climate control, comfort access proximity key, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers, auto headlights, and chrome interior trim. The technology package 2,000) features rear park distance control, mini connected hands-free operation, harman-kardon premium audio and a center armrest. The cold weather package 750) adds power folding heated mirrors, heated windshield washer jets and heated front seats. Stand-alone options number in the dozens, ranging from piano black cabin trim 250) to sport suspension 500) to a navigation system 1,750). Various cloth and leather interior combinations are available, with a range of paint, color and trim choices. Standard active safety features include stability control and anti-lock brakes with cornering brake control and brake hold. traction control is standard on s and all4 and optional on the base countryman. Other safety options, available in packages or separately, include the rear park distance control and adaptive xenon headlamps 600). walkaroundfrom a distance of 50 feet, the countryman looks a lot like a mini cooper. Its distinctions are obvious only if it's parked near another mini model. Designers have done a great job retaining mini's familiar visual charm in the countryman, and that's one reason it's not obvious how much larger than other minis the countryman really is. At 161. 8 inches in length and 61. 5 inches high, it's 17. 7 inches longer and 6. 1 inches taller than a mini cooper hardtop. It's about six inches longer than the extended-wheelbase clubman. The countryman has a similar footprint to ford's fiesta subcompact hatchback, and it's substantially smaller than other compact crossovers. It's a foot shorter than a volkswagen tiguan, and 1. 7 feet shorter than a toyota rav4. countryman's grille is more upright than that on other mini models. Its headlight clusters are big and oblong, rather than classic mini round, with two pipes for main beams and a ring of led elements that serve as daytime running lights (drls). Countryman s and all4 models have extra openings in front, including a slot above the bumper that replaces the hood scoop on other coopers to feed cold air to the intercooler. The s also has square, chrome-trimmed openings near the fog lights for directing cooling air to the front brakes. in side view, the countryman features what mini designers call a helmet roof. It's less flat and more domed than that on other mini models. Unlike the mini clubman, with its swing-out barn doors, the countryman has a conventional hatch. It opens remotely with the key fob or manually by swiveling the center of the logo. The countryman is playful, different and seems quite appropriate for this maximum mini. it's available in plenty of colors, some unique to it, with contrasting roof paint. Design themes, features and materials are similar in all minis. For the same reason, the countryman is a big improvement in forward visibility. The view outward is very good in all directions, because the roof pillars are fairly narrow and more widely spread out. The edges of the hood can be seen by the driver, the glass is expansive and the rear wiper is very effective. The side mirrors are available with a power-fold option for rare neighborhoods where a mini is wide. the standard upholstery is vinyl, or leatherette as mini calls it. It doesn't come off as cheap, and we'd be quite happy with it. Upgrades include cloth, a couple types of leather, or a combination of cloth inserts and leather side bolsters on the seats. Contrasting piping is available. Door panel inserts have soft-touch surfaces, the roof is a fuzzy fabric and carpeted floor mats are standard for 2012. Most of the standard trim pieces are well-grained plastic. There are no sharp edges or mold lines where panels meet, and nothing looks like a cost-cutting measure, nor out of place. choices in cabin trim are as varied as what's available in some luxury cars, with dark silver, piano black, faux carbon fiber and wood among the choices. Door panel inserts and some control surfaces are available in matching or contrasting colors. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Climate Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Navigation System✔ Sport Package✔ Alloy Wheels
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