Monday, August 30, 2010

Top Gear Test Drive MINI Countryman

Today Top Gear posted about their test drive of the much-awaited MINI Countryman. They call it an opinion splitter, fans of the MINI line will go wild, while others may think it's a wee bit fugly.

"On first inspection the Mini is, well, an opinion splitter again. Is it a bit ugly? From some angles it seems odd, and its unprecedented size and ride height play havoc with your Mini preconceptions. But it's probably one of those cars that will quickly start to look right on the road, in part due to its inevitable ubiquity, and in part thanks to that strong brand identity and some deft design touches...And a potential boon for the Cooper S, and Cooper D alongside it, is the option of Mini's ‘All4' four-wheel-drive system. The Countryman remains in essence a front-wheel-drive car, but with this £1,220 add-on it will send up to 100 per cent of drive to the rear wheels as and when traction is lost. The system works as both safety feature and performance tool, providing excellent levels of grip and go in conjunction with Mini's suitably non-invasive traction control."

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