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46-1659: In addition, X-raid also sells aftermarket parts for Mini Countryman , under their "Powered by X-raid" label. Winner of the Cross Country Championship Portugal Winner of the Silk Way Rally Winner of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas Winner of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup Winner of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies Winner of the Dakar Rally Paris-Dakar 2005 (Africa) Paris-Dakar 2006 (Africa) Paris-Dakar 2007 (Africa) Dakar 2009 (Argentina, Chile) Dakar 2010 (Argentina, Chile) Dakar 2011 (Argentina, Chile) Dakar 2012 (Argentina, Chile, Peru) Dakar 2013 (Argentina, Chile, Peru) Dakar 2014 (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile) Dakar 2015 (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile) Dakar 2016 (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile) Dakar 2017 (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay) Dakar 2018 (Peru, Bolivia, Argentina) Dakar 2019 (Peru) Dakar 2020 (Saudi Arabia) Dakar 2021 (Saudi Arabia) Dakar 2022 (Saudi Arabia) Dakar 2023 (Saudi Arabia) - car category Dakar 2023 (Saudi-Arabien) - T3 Kategorie Mini Countryman The Mini Countryman , also called Mini Crossover in Japan until 2024,

92-503: A 134 hp (100 kW) 3-cylinder petrol engine and a 65 kW (88 PS; 87 hp) synchronous electric motor, producing a combined system output of 221 hp (165 kW) with system torque of 385 N·m (284 lb-ft). Average fuel consumption on the NEDC test cycle is 112 mpg ‑US (2.10 L/100 km; 135 mpg ‑imp ), with CO 2 emissions of 49 grams per kilometer. The 7.6 kWh lithium-ion battery

138-530: A 2013 model year vehicle. In November 2010, Euro NCAP awarded the Countryman a 5-star crash rating. 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,

184-529: A centrally-mounted 9.4 inches (24 cm) OLED touchscreen (operated by MINI OS 9) which can also be operated by MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant and has eight configurable Experience Modes. For the first time, the interior is made with textile surfaces of a dual-tone design. The Countryman is the first vehicle with Level 2 advanced driver-assistance systems which can enable semi-automated driving at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). I4 turbo In July 2010, Mini announced plans to enter

230-450: A later date. The John Cooper Works Countryman version comes equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and the ALL4 all-wheel drive system. The Countryman is one of the first products from MINI to adopt their new design language called "Charismatic Simplicity" and the core styling cues of its predecessors have been carried over. There are three individual light modes for

276-472: A minimum compulsory standard whilst Euro NCAP is concerned with best possible current practice. Progress with vehicle safety legislation can be slow, particularly as all EU Member States’ views have to be taken into account. Also, once in place, legislation provides no further incentive to improve, whereas Euro NCAP provides a continuing incentive by regularly enhancing its assessment procedures to stimulate further improvements in vehicle safety." Before Euro NCAP

322-454: A new heat-resistant turbocharger and additional inter-cooler, resulting in 228 bhp (170 kW; 231 PS), 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) of torque and a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 6.5 seconds. Similar to the Countryman S, JCW Countryman can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission (which comes with the option to choose between Normal, Sport, and Eco mode). United States EPA -tested fuel economy for

368-516: A quartet of one-off Countryman crossovers themed after the band. The cars were placed on auction on eBay , with proceeds going to UNICEF to help children affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . The auction was able to raise US$ 129,000. Mini USA also sold replica vehicle wraps for Countryman owners through their website and dealerships. In 2012 the Countryman received some minor amendments, including an EU6 exhaust emissions standard compliance for

414-466: A result of Euro NCAP, European automakers' cars have become much safer over the years. Test results are commonly presented by motor press, and in turn, greatly influence consumer demand for a vehicle. One notable example of this is the Rover 100 (an update of a 1980 design, first marketed as an Austin ), which after receiving a one-star Adult Occupant Rating in the tests in 1997, suffered from poor sales and

460-539: Is a subcompact crossover SUV , the first vehicle of this type to be launched by BMW under the Mini marque . It was launched in 2010 and received a facelift in 2014. The second generation vehicle was released in 2017 and received a facelift in 2020. The third generation of the Countryman was released in 2023. The Mini Crossover Concept previewed the design of the Countryman. It has four doors (2 right swing open, 1 left swing open, 1 left lift/sliding) and four single seats. It

506-401: Is attached to a sled is propelled sideways to provide accelerations experienced by the vehicle in the side and pole tests, but on the far side of the vehicle. The far side testing was implemented in 2020 to help combat far side injuries (where the driver is struck from the opposite side). The ‘excursion’ of the dummy - the extent to which the dummy moves towards the impacted side of the vehicle -

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552-409: Is for first responders to extricate the occupant and how well eCall performs after a collision. Euro NCAP's ratings consist of percentage scores for Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users and Safety Assist and are delivered in the overall rating of stars, 5 being the best and 0 being the worst. Some cars have dual ratings as the lower is for the vehicle with standard equipment, while

598-446: Is measured. If the vehicle is equipped with centre airbags then a co-driver (front passenger) is added in either the mobile side impact or the pole test to evaluate its effectiveness. The vehicle seat is propelled forwards rapidly at both 16 and 24 km/h (9.9 and 14.9 mph) to test the seat and head restraint's capabilities to protect the head and neck against whiplash during a rear impact. Source Source How easy it

644-566: Is positioned directly in front of the electric motor underneath the rear seat, delivering an all-electric range of up to 40 km (25 mi) and a top speed of 126 km/h (78 mph). Charging at a 240-volt socket takes 3 hours and 15 minutes. Mini makes the John Cooper Works edition available again in this generation with the tuned version based on the Cooper S. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine has been upgraded with

690-407: Is propelled at 50 km/h (31 mph) into a moving deformable barrier mounted on an oncoming 1400 kg trolley, also travelling at 50 km/h at a 50% overlap. This represents hitting a mid-size family car . Two adult male dummies are seated in the front (a THOR-50M driver and a Hybrid-III 50M passenger) and two child dummies (a 6 year old and a 10 year old) are placed in the back. The aim is to assess

736-591: The 2013 Dakar Rally . Mini won the car category of the 2014 Dakar Rally with the All4 driven by Nani Roma . Another overall win in the 2015 Dakar Rally made it four straight wins, with a 100% finish rate. Carlos Saintz won again in 2020 . The same team won the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge five times from 2011, with other wins in the Baja Aragón , Desafio Ruta and Desafio Inca, and being

782-565: 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. The team eventually entering FIA World Rallycross full-time, with Liam Doran as the driver. The Minis losing its concessions, as they debuted their self developed 2.0-litre engine in the fourth round in Great Britain. The first generation Countryman

828-642: The European Union (EU). Their slogan is "For Safer Cars". Euro NCAP is a voluntary vehicle safety rating system created by the Swedish Road Administration , the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and International Consumer Research & Testing , backed by fourteen members, and motoring and consumer organisations in several EU countries. They provide European consumers with information regarding

874-569: The World Rally Championship (WRC) with the Countryman beginning in 2011, and entering season-long tournament starting from 2012. The Countryman WRC is the rallying 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,

920-727: The BMW Manufacturing Thailand plant in Rayong from August 2013. In 2012, worldwide sales of Countryman reached 102,000 units, 21,012 of which were sold in the US. In March 2013, the 250,000th Countryman was produced at Magna Steyr's Graz plant. Since November 2016, the second generation Countryman has been assembled at VDL Nedcar in Born , the Netherlands. Third generation Countryman production began in early 2024 at

966-844: The BMW plant in Leipzig , Germany. EuroNCAP The European New Car Assessment Programme ( Euro NCAP ) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program ) based in Leuven , Belgium. Formed in 1996, the first results were released in February 1997. It was originally started by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department for Transport but later backed by several European governments, as well as by

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1012-606: 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. It was unveiled at the 2012 International Geneva Motor Show, and went on sale in autumn 2012. 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

1058-614: The Cooper S Countryman ALL4 and additional body colour options. It went on sale in July 2014. All variants carried over. US variants include Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, John Cooper Works (with ALL4), with 6-speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation Countryman was introduced at the LA Auto Show in November 2016 and went on sale in February 2017 in Europe, and March elsewhere. It

1104-660: The Countryman JCW, unofficially known as Countryman JCW 306. This is thanks to the now increased output of 306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp) which now gives the vehicle a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 5.1 seconds. The Countryman received a facelift in 2020, with a sportier look, adding switchback LED DRLs/blinkers, new taillights to represent the British flag, and a new interior. It receives redone 18-inch alloy wheels, revised grille, and revised front and rear bumpers. 7-speed DCT In May 2017, Euro NCAP awarded

1150-484: The Countryman a 5-star crash rating. The third-generation Countryman was officially unveiled on 1 September 2023, featuring both battery electric and internal combustion powertrains, as well as similar styling cues to the all-electric Cooper , with four trim levels available: Essential, Classic, Favoured and JCW. Production commenced in November 2023 for the ICE-versions, with the electric Countryman followed at

1196-543: The JCW under manual transmission is 20 mpg ‑US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg ‑imp ) for city and 29 mpg ‑US (8.1 L/100 km; 35 mpg ‑imp ) for highway which the automatic does slightly better with 22 mpg ‑US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg ‑imp ) for city and 30 mpg ‑US (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg ‑imp ) for highway. In summer 2019, Mini launched an updated version of

1242-481: The Mini Countryman entered the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb , finishing third overall. Team JRM entered the 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship season , acquired ex-Prodrive Minis, which unlike its competitors, using 1.6-litre engine with some concessions so the cars were able to competing with 2.0-litre engine cars. Guy Wilks reaching the final in the British round. It was also entered into

1288-457: The One and Cooper models, and using a different clutch material and improved software to reduce stalling problems. They went on sale from November 2012. A Cooper ALL4 model was added in July 2013. 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. The John Cooper Works is a derivative of

1334-435: The US in 2011 was a Countryman. This trend continued through 2012 also with almost 1 in 3 MINIs sold again being a Countryman - both in the US and globally. By the end of 2013 the Countryman was 31% of total U.S. sales for the Mini brand. A minor facelift to the Countryman was unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show . Changes include a new structure of the hexagonal radiator grill, underride guard elements for

1380-617: The World Rally Championship. 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 4 straight years beginning in 2012, with Stéphane Peterhansel driving in 2012 and cars from German Monster Energy X-raid Team won

1426-535: 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." 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

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1472-428: The crumple zones and the compatibility of the test car. The test car is driven into a rigid barrier with full overlap at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). A small 5th Percentile dummy is seated in the driving position and in the rear seat. The aim is to test the car's restraint system, such as airbags and seat belts . A deformable barrier is mounted on a trolley and is driven at 60 km/h (37 mph) into

1518-502: The front and rear LED lights, a distinctive C-pillar element varies in shape through trim levels and the signature Union Jack graphics for the rear lights. Designers decided to omit using chrome decorative elements for environmental reasons. The Countryman uses the UKL2 platform , the same as the BMW X1 . The interior has a simplified layout with fewer buttons, the only interior screen is

1564-471: The higher is for the vehicle when equipped with certain options, often in the form of a safety pack. NCAP ratings are valid for a region. Some cars have less standard equipment as imported by other countries. Euro NCAP Advanced is a reward system launched in 2010 for advanced safety technologies, complementing Euro NCAP's existing star rating scheme. Euro NCAP rewards and recognises car manufacturers that make available new safety technologies which demonstrate

1610-775: The performance of the vehicles in a variety of crash tests, including front, side and pole impacts, and impacts with pedestrians. Testing is not mandatory, with vehicle models either being independently chosen by Euro NCAP or sponsored by the manufacturers. In Europe, new cars are certified as legal for sale under the Whole Vehicle Type Approval regimen that differs from Euro NCAP. According to Euro NCAP, "The frontal and side impact crash tests used by Euro NCAP are based on those used in European legislation. However, much higher performance requirements are used by Euro NCAP." Euro NCAP also states that "legislation sets

1656-585: The runner-up in the 2011 Silk Way Rally , 2012 Desafio Litoral Rally and 2015 Baja Russia Northern Forest . Khalifa Al Mutaiwei win the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup in 2012, Krzysztof Holowczyc in 2013, Vladimir Vasilyev in 2014 , and Nasser Al-Attiyah in 2015 . Jean-Philippe Dayraut used a Mini Countryman to win the Andros Trophy ice racing championship in 2013 and 2014. A 900 bhp vehicle based on

1702-789: The safety of passenger vehicles. In 1998, operations moved from London to Brussels. The programme is modelled after the New Car Assessment Program, introduced 1979 by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . Other areas with similar (but not identical) programmes include Australia and New Zealand with ANCAP , Latin America with Latin NCAP , Japan with JNCAP and China with C-NCAP . Euro NCAP publish safety reports on new cars, and awards 'star ratings' based on

1748-401: The side of the stationary test vehicle at a right angle. This is meant to represent another vehicle colliding with the side of a car. The car is propelled sideways at 32 km/h (20 mph) against a rigid, narrow pole at a small angle away from perpendicular to simulate a vehicle travelling sideways into roadside objects such as a tree or pole. The body in white (frame) of the vehicle

1794-551: 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. Early models included Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper, One, Cooper D, Cooper D ALL4, and One D. Cooper SD, Cooper SD ALL4, Cooper D Automatic, Cooper D ALL4 Automatic were added from spring 2011. In June 2011, Mini USA collaborated with rock band Kiss to create

1840-507: Was first unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show . UK models went on sale on 18 September 2010. The availability of models varies between markets, with the United States 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

1886-488: Was introduced car buyers had little information if one car was safer than the other; the UK at the time required only a 48 km/h (30 mph) frontal crash test. The first ratings of a group of best selling vehicles were released in 1997, since then Euro NCAP has tested more than 1,800 new cars, published over 600 ratings and has helped save upwards of 78,000 lives in Europe, and encouraged manufacturers to build safer cars. As

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1932-473: Was launched with three variants: Cooper (FWD or ALL4), Cooper S (FWD or ALL4), and in June 2017, the new Cooper S E ALL4 plug-in hybrid . The new Countryman is 203 millimetres (8.0 in) longer than the first generation, and 25-millimetre (0.98 in) wider. The Cooper Countryman is powered by a turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, while the Cooper S uses a 2.0-litre turbo I4. The Cooper S E plug-in hybrid combines

1978-621: Was planned for autumn 2010. It was unveiled at the Paris Show in 2010. 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 . After just one season Mini terminated its works involvement in

2024-707: Was 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. 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 from June 2013 at the BMW Group Malaysia Assembly Plant in Kulim, Kedah, and at

2070-567: Was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show . 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 . The design of Mini's first five-door crossover echoed that of the Mini Crossover Concept. The production model

2116-416: Was withdrawn from production soon afterwards. BMW 's 2007 Mini had its bonnet and headlamp fixture changed to meet the latest pedestrian safety requirements. In 2017, to celebrate Euro NCAP's 20th anniversary, they tested a 1997 Rover 100 and 2017 Honda Jazz under the same frontal offset conditions to demonstrate how far safety has come in Europe. A full test can take up to six weeks: The test car

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