2011 Mini Cooper Countryman

Here is the information MINI has released on the Upcoming Cars in 2011 Countryman’s specs thus far:



Pricing: $30,000 - $40,000 MSRP; no invoice data available

Fuel economy: estimated city/highway car ratings of 28/37 mpg for base model and 26/34 mpg for S model

Engine: front-wheel or all-wheel drive 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine producing 120 horsepower; turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine producing 184 horsepower on S model

Drivetrain: six-speed manual transmission comes standard; six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters optional

Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 7.6 seconds with the S Countryman and 10.5 seconds with the base model

Car safety features: anti-lock brakes, stability control, side airbags, head airbags, and traction control

Suspension: Cooper S Countryman has front strut/rear multilink suspension

Warranty: four-year/50,000-mile basic and powertrain warranty, 12-year/unlimited mileage rust protection, and four years or 500,000 miles of 24/7 roadside assistance



Were you excited to see Mini’s first all-wheel drive four-door model earlier this morning? Did we disappoint you by not showing more photos? Well have no fear, below are nearly 50 pictures of both the Cooper S and base Countryman, including interior and cargo shots. Enjoy.

Honda Accord Crosstour

It’s big, slow, and awkward-looking, but it’s an Accord. Apparently, it looks better in person and in motion than it does in pictures. Nevertheless, based on looks alone, we would pick the Toyota Venza (it’s main rival) over it any day. But, hey, that’s just our personal taste. It probably drives very well.



But it’s not us that got intimate with the Crosstour – find out what Edmunds InsideLine thought about new crossover, and tell us what you think