2nd Gen R60 Countryman MINI Countryman Nominated for 2012 North American Truck Of The Year

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Oct 5, 2011
    Yes, you did read that correctly...

    Just to be sure I'll say it again...

    MINI Countryman Nominated for 2012 North American Truck Of The Year

    I've seen lots of Countryman's (Countrymen?). I've even driven a few. I've also driven trucks of all shapes and sizes and in my not so humble opinion a Countryman a'int no truck. Neither NHSTA nor the EPA classify the Countryman as a truck.

    WTF are these people smoking.

    Then again the rest of list is decidedly un-truck like.

    BMW X3
    Honda CR-V
    Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
    Mercedes-Benz M-Class
    Nissan Quest
    Saab 9-4X

    Looking over that list this needs to be renamed to the 2012 North American Crossover Of The Year.

    Trucks have names like F-150, Ram, Tundra and Sierra 3500.

    I've always thought the North American Car and Truck Of The Year awards were a joke anyway. This reinforces that notion and removes all doubt from my mind.
     
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    #2 minimark, Oct 5, 2011
    Toss in the Fiat nomination and ya just got to believe there is something bad in the water up there.....

    Countryman = truck = no way.
     
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    #3 Crashton, Oct 5, 2011
    Countryguy = truck = yes way. Now where did I put my water? :lol:

    Well really it is a sorta car wanna be a trucklet sort of thing. A compromise car/trucklet. For many folks it will be perfect.
     
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    #4 minimark, Oct 5, 2011
    No truck loving countryguy will ever consider a Countryman a truck on any level......even while drinking fire water. LOL

    *Disclaimer: I like the Countryman as a small SUV but will keep my Tahoe which is a full size SUV that I consider a truck. :)
     
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    #5 Justa Jim, Oct 5, 2011
    Hummmmm, I like the Countryman too, but don't see a good place to hook up our goose-neck trailer. :frown2:

    Jim
     
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    #6 Crashton, Oct 5, 2011
    Jim the 5th wheel needs to get mounted to the roof. Just pop off the antenna & there you go. :wink:
     
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    #7 Steve, Oct 5, 2011
    Define truck...
     
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    #8 Crashton, Oct 5, 2011
    Truck

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    #10 old81, Oct 7, 2011
    Or anything with similar features and a big brawny body. :cornut:

    Must have 4 wheels. :cool:
     
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    #11 Steve, Oct 7, 2011
    They do car of the year as well. Just for fun I sent them an email asking for the list of criteria used to determine whether a vehicle qualifies as a car instead of a truck and vice versa. No, I don't expect an answer...
     
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    #12 Sideways, Oct 7, 2011
    Well now the criteria has just been opened to all sorts of possibilities...

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    Does this count?
     
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    #13 minimark, Oct 8, 2011
    No.

    Hillbilly Golf Cart it is...
     
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    #14 Steve, Oct 9, 2011
    I've tried to put myself in the shoes of those who decide whether a vehicle fits into this or the other (NA Car of the Year) category and I think I understand the dilemma. The way I see it if you try to define specific criteria for a car category and a truck category based on traditional characteristics then you'll need at least a third category called "other" into which you can lump all the stuff that doesn't fit neatly as "car" or "truck." I'm guessing the NACTOY organizers want to add no additional categories but also want to exclude no one and therefore have to figure out how to fit every nominee in as either a car or a truck.
     
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    #15 Crashton, Oct 9, 2011
    Third category should be trucklet..... Not a car & not a truck.
     
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    #16 minimark, Oct 9, 2011
    Crossover?


    ....no wait that's not a car and not a SUV... :(
     
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    #17 Firebro17, Oct 12, 2011
    This is a car and this is a truck. Gotta have both! Therefore I do. :Thumbsup:

    Wow, Post #343. God be with you my lost, but not forgotten, brothers.
     

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    #18 Firebro17, Oct 12, 2011
    Or if you like, this is a truck, and this is an engine. Love It!!!
     

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    #19 Sideways, Oct 12, 2011
    So if i am reading this correctly; there were NO good options for a proper TRUCK as the buying public will define...but according to those who make the rules we now have vehicles which have no ability as to what a TRUCK was intended up for honors in a category which now has no relevance due to its confused state of being...

    get the five year olds back in charge...they will tell exactly what a truck is!
     
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    #20 minimark, Oct 12, 2011
    .....just wait, nominations for "motorcycle of the year" will soon be out!!! Word is, the Countryman will be on the list.... :)
     

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