Did you have a Mini? Then got married, started having kids, basically grew up and had to sell the one thing that made you smile? Well Mini has taken you into account my friend and have brought out the grown up version to suit your lifestyle. That’s right my friends, Mini have stepped up yet again!

Even though in 2008 they introduced the Mini Clubman hoping to help your situation, it didn’t quite do it for young families and let’s be honest, the space in the back was not enough for all your rugrats. So now, they have come out with this beaut!

Meet the Mini Countryman!

Not only is it a four-door it now also has a raised body height (26 mm) and even the option of an All4 all-wheel drive drivetrain. Long weekends away with the family here we come!

The fuel consumption is a joke at 6,5 litres/100 km and has a 152 g/km CO₂ rating. Booya!

At the moment you can choose between either the 90 kW Cooper or 135 kW Cooper S guise, while diesel and JCW versions are still being decided.

Check out that space!

You can expect to pay between R287 500 and R361 100 for this incredible guy.

Go! Go!

[source: carmag]