More Mini Countryman pics have been released where we get a closer look at the new super-compact SUV and some of its optional accessories. The Mini Countryman will be available in One, Cooper and Cooper S models and has various chrome combinations and tints including Light White, Pure Red, Bright Yellow, Light Coffee, Cosmic Blue and Oxford Green among others. We like the sound of the last one purely for its British overtones.

The Countryman One is equipped with a four-cylinder, 1.6 petrol engine with 98 hp and 153 Nm of torque. It comes with either a manual or automatic transmission with sprint times of 11.9 and 13.9 seconds respectively. The more sports Countryman Cooper has the same engine but with a powerstep of 122 hp and torque of 160 Nm. It is also available with the two types of transmission and has the same average fuel consumption and emissions as the One model.

The Countryman Cooper S has a 1.6 turbocharged engine with Valvetronic technology and direct injection. It reaches 184 hp and 240 Nm of torque, though we can imagine some Countryman tuning efforts coming up that may have even more fun with these figures. An overboost function achieves 260 Nm and acceleration to 100 km/hr takes 7.6 seconds. There is also an ALL4 four-wheel-drive version which, while slower on the road, should give that added offroad touch to those wanting it.

Mini Countryman official pics

Diesel Countryman options will have a new four-cylinder, 1.6-litre unit designed entirely by BMW. They come in two versions: a 90 hp and 215 Nm model, and a 112 hp and 270 Nm of torque. Acceleration times are 12.9 and 11.6 seconds respectively, while top speeds measure 170 and 180 km/hr. The ALL4 Countryman model is available only on the Cooper S with 184 hp and the Cooper D with 112 hp.

These new Mini Countryman pics certainly give us more of an idea of the personality of this car, which is looking less like a simply oversized Mini the more we get used to it. Initially skeptical about the expansion into this new niche, it’s starting to make sense and it wouldn’t surprise us to see some good sales results as well as being a gentle entré into new segments for Mini. Click on the gallery for more from this huge gallery.

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