MINI Countryman First Drive Preview

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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    It’s the dawn of a perfect day in Vienna. Despite the rain I’m just hours away from driving the most talked about MINiI since the introduction of the R56. The Countryman is the first four door vehicle to have the MINI badge and the biggest MINI of all time. And with that comes an enormous [...][​IMG]
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  2. Sideways

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    I am really looking forward to this MINI...I really want to see if Gabes impressions match those of the people who have driven it already that I have spoken to...
     
  3. Crashton

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    I'm really hoping the first boatload of those abominations sinks.
     
  4. YesIFit

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    Yikes! I've already called the only official Brenderup dealer in the US to see if they can import a car transporter. That way, I could haul the MINI (R56) to the track with a MINI (R60).
     
  5. BlimeyCabrio

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    I want one of these bad boys with a streetable rally suspension. There are some monstrous gravel twisties near the Dragon... and they're calling me.
     
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    Why:confused5:
     
  8. lotsie

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    He just wants to be the first to get one on this side of the pond, and his will be on the 2nd boat:Thumbsup:

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  9. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    In honor of Crashton, if my Countryman is white, I'm gonna call it "Bumble"

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