Kuala Lumpur, April 17 – MINI Malaysia unveiled the All-New MINI Countryman, the second generation of the successful premium sports activity vehicle (SAV) from the most sophisticated premium compact automotive brand in the world.
Introduced in the variants of the All-New MINI Cooper Countryman and MINI Cooper S Countryman, the new premium SAV vehicles from MINI are now the largest and most versatile models in MINI’s 57-year history and have been developed to reflect considerable advancements in the areas of space, functionality, athletic flair and premium characteristics.
Introducing the All-New MINI Countryman, Han Sang Yun, Managing Director and CEO, BMW Group Malaysia said, “MINI has been growing steadily in the Malaysian premium segment. Last year alone, the brand contributed over 900 vehicles to our performance here as well as recorded over a 19% growth in comparison to its performance in 2015. In the first quarter of 2017, MINI is already tracking as the third largest brand in the Malaysian premium segment and we hope to maintain this competitiveness in the industry with the All-New MINI Countryman.”
The All-New MINI Countryman features design elements that are typical of the brand, including the iconic three-way structure of the side view made up of its roof, glass house section and main body as well as short overhands, large wheel arches and downward increase in width. The precise contours on the generous surfaces of the All-New MINI Countryman, meanwhile, create an attractive play of light and shade that underscores the car’s athletic shaping and the vertical orientation of the body.
The All-New MINI Countryman has essentially grown in size, but is still able to retain the typical MINI proportions. Now 20 centimetres longer than its predecessor and approximately three centimetres wider, the All-New MINI Countryman has a length of 4,299mm, a width of 1,822mm and a height of 1,557mm. Its distinctive proportions are also made up of a wheelbase that measures 2,670mm, while the track width is 1,585mm at the front and 1,587mm at the rear. These proportions allow the All-New MINI Countryman to go even further in terms of the model’s versatility, agility and premium character that accentuate a distinctive presence.