The Countryman crossover SUV is one of the largest models from Mini that offers you the ability to enjoy the available AWD and the cargo utility that offers a place even taller drivers can enjoy.  This Mini offers the retro-cool aspect of driving and combines the awesome looks offered by Mini and the size that will be able to give us a vehicle that is the right fit for just about every situation.  Even though there is a new Countryman on the horizon which will give us a fresh face and a new look to fully enjoy the drive.

What makes the Mini brand of vehicles so attractive?  The sharp cornering you can enjoy from a vehicle that is planted and ready to take on the roads arounds you.  As these cars have been battle tested in Europe on their tiny and winding roads these are the perfect vehicles for you to enjoy here in the States as well.  With an active powertrain that offers you the acceleration you want and the dynamic drive that you want to enjoy the Countryman allow you to have fun from behind the wheel in order to fully appreciate the drive you can have on any model.

Choosing the Countryman for your driving will give you a nice list of standard features to enjoy which include the fat this vehicle comes in three trims; Cooper, Cooper S and John Cooper Works (JCW) which all have different power from their engines.  Even on the Cooper the Countryman offers a remote keyless entry, push button starting, leatherette upholstery, six-speaker audio system with Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port, 17-inch wheels with run-flat tires, seven airbags, traction control, brake control, a no-cost maintenance package for three years/36,000 miles and a four-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance program.

As for the optional equipment the Countryman offers several different features to make this a Mini you will love to drive.  According to Mini there are tons of ways to build the Countryman and add a wide variety of interior and exterior treatments to have a different look for your model.  You can add a Harman/Kardon audio system, a panoramic sunroof, smartphone integration, a navigation system, a leather interior, heated mirrors and front seats, rear parking distance control, a dual-pane sunroof, xenon headlights, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and collision mitigation systems to offer you some of the best features you can find on any vehicle all inside this Mini Countryman.

As for the engines offered, the Cooper model starts us out at the base engine offering which is a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine to give us 121 horsepower and 124 lb.-ft. of torque.  this engine is attached to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission to give you a fuel mileage of 27 city/34 hwy mpg for the manual and 25 city/30 hwy mpg for the automatic.  This is certainly a good model to choose and one of the most popular but there are two more for you to choose from as well.

The Cooper S model of the Countryman is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine which will show up with 181 horsepower and 177 lb.-ft. of torque.  This engine is also attached to the same transmissions and gives you fuel mileage of 26 city/32 hwy mpg for the manual FWD, 25 city/32 hwy mpg for the automatic FWD, 25 city/31 hwy mpg for the manual AWD and 23 city/30 hwy mpg for the automatic AWD.

At the top end, the JCW model offers a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine that offers 208 horsepower and 192 lb.-ft. of torque with a 207 number with the overboost engaged.  Using the same two transmissions this version will give you a fuel mileage of 25 city/31 hwy mpg for the manual and 23 city/30 hwy mpg in the automatic.  This gives you a Countryman that will certainly give you an SUV that will be a lot of fun to drive with plenty of amazing power to enjoy.

For these features and the power that is involved the Countryman offers you a base price for the Cooper model that starts out at $23,600 with the mid-range Cooper S model is $26,950 for the FWD model and $28,700 for the AWD version.  With the JCW model which is AWD as standard the price shows up at $36,200.  This range of prices offers you the ability to fully enjoy a drive in one of the most dynamic and attractive small SUVS on the market today, giving you a great ride and plenty of awesome capability form three different models.

As a model that is built for whimsy the Countryman is one that gives you a cabin you can certainly take full advantage of and enjoy.  With a large speedometer in the dash and some great equipment to use the Countryman is a bit of a funky vehicle that is perfect for Mini lovers that are ready to have a larger vehicle.  There is actually plenty of room for up to five to fit inside the Countryman and even offers some rear cargo capacity in order to enjoy some great space to carry some equipment.

On the outside the Countryman gives you a look that is highly recognizable with signature Mini styling and a size that certainly makes for a great vehicle to look at and drive.  You can turn heads in your neighborhood with the rounded edges that are in place on this vehicle to be one of the most impressive driving vehicles on the road today.

Even though the Countryman is up for redesign this model offers a few new items including the Park Lane package that offers two new colors and a specialized trim while the JCW version now offers the Fully Loaded package which is exactly what you would think it is.  The Mini Countryman is a great vehicle to choose to give you a fun and funky look in a vehicle that is easy to love on the road and offers one of the most dynamic drives on any road in your area.