Which mini do you think is the least "mini", I believe many people will take the lead in thinking of COUNTRYMAN, indeed it has some differences with the "mini" in our impression, small body, flexible control, it seems to be none. All that's left is an ordinary SUV in the MINI design style. Of course, many LOYAL MINI fans will sneer, but its arrival is completely market demand, there are many people who like the appearance of MINI, but want a more suitable for home users.
It is precisely because of the market demand that its visibility in China is not low. The current MINI COUNTRYMAN has also come to the end of this generation of life cycle, and there are also overseas media exposure of a new generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN test spy photos, the new car will share the FAR platform with the new generation of BMW X1, the size will be further extended, is expected to be officially listed in 2023.
Although the new car has been more tightly camouflaged, but we can still see that it continues the classic design style of MINI, we can recognize it at first glance as a MINI, the key part is still on the side of the body, the new generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN size is further extended, so the overall look is more slender, especially this wheelbase should be able to put down a mini, it will once again refresh the "largest MINI" record.
The spy photos of the interior have also been exposed before, or the classic MINI design, but added some sense of technology, such as the circular central control screen will be a full screen, the function buttons will be further simplified. In the power part, the new generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN will add a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5T three-cylinder engine and an electric motor, with a maximum output of 322 horsepower, and the previous ordinary fuel version should continue to be provided.
The replacement is coming, is the old model worth buying?
When the first generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN was first launched, everyone was saying how can there be such an unlovable MINI, after the listing of the current MINI COUNTRYMAN, everyone is calling directly, is this really MINI? But the fact is more face-slapping, many MINI users in the showroom for a long time, this MINI is so cute, CLUBMAN is also very personality, and then looked at the NEXT COUNTRYMAN by the way, well...
【CashMAN】
But after a combination of final considerations and various compromises, many people chose THE COUNTRYMAN, even though it wasn't the cheapest MINI in the showroom. I also have to say that MINI still has insight into human nature, especially for domestic users, everyone is saying no, but the body is very honest. Because many users in China choose cars, although they are initially going to the appearance, they must finally consider whether they should also add some practicality.
After two generations, MINI COUNTRYMAN has become a main practical and comfortable home SUV, of course, it still wants some sports in its heart, but when it comes to athletic ability, it must be gradually declining, and the new generation of COUNTRYMAN After further lengthening the wheelbase, it is foreseeable that its comfort will be further improved, but the sport and personality will be further reduced.
So this basically answers the question of whether the replacement is coming, the old model is not worth buying, if you are a person who is entangled in practicality or personality, then the cash model is actually very suitable, because it still takes into account some personality and fun in terms of design and control, of course, practicality does not have to be picked, more than four meters three body length, and the current X1 with the same platform, better than most of the luxury compact SUVs on the market.
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Those classic models make big changes, which are often unacceptable to many users, but from the perspective of the law of the market, most of them have achieved better results. It is true that the needs of users in different periods are still very different, and the new generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN is moving in the direction of more comfort and technology, which is also in line with the trend of the market. But if you're a relatively conservative user, the cash MINI COUNTRYMAN is actually a good choice.
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