BMW must have been particularly pleased with its early efforts to re-float the iconic Mini. Designers really hit the mark with this rebirth and created something that was a great niche car for a certain sector of the market. However, BMW also wanted to expand the Mini brand’s appeal and needed to create something that was still Mini-like but more appropriate for modern-day consumer appetites. The Countryman was among the company’s first attempts to mature the Mini, with a larger footprint, four doors, a higher driving position, and enough space to enter any family car conversation.
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