Driving the Mini Countryman S – a 2.0-litre turbo petrol 7-speed automatic all-
wheel drive five door in the mid-spec Favoured grade – all up $61,990 plus on-
road costs. Designed with an adventurous spirit this premium level Mini has
enjoyed strong growth this year – sales up 155 percent. The Mini Countryman
different, now roomier with features that border on being quirky. It’s not for
everyone but for those buyers who like a little individuality it has real appeal. The
performance very satisfying – strong and smooth with all-wheel drive grip on 19-
inch alloys with 45-series Continental tyres and with the longest wheelbase in the
five-model Mini model line-up offering a quality ride. And with Mini part of the
BMW group, it carries the Bavarian company’s reputation for exceptional steering
and dynamics. The Countryman returned nearly 9 L/100km with mainly city
driving, not exceptional and on a dearer diet of 95 octane petrol but I didn’t drive
it with economy in mind – rather enjoying its strong performance through the
gears. Given its adventurous spirit I would have liked a spare wheel rather than a
tyre repair kit but this aside there was much to like. Warranty a little underdone
though at 5 years/unlimited km. Servicing $2275 over five years.

Driving the Mini Countryman S &ndash; a 2.0-litre turbo petrol 7-speed automatic all- wheel drive five door in the mid-spec Favoured grade &ndash; all up $61,990 plus on- road costs. Designed with an adventurous spirit this premium level Mini has enjoyed strong growth this year &ndash; sales up 155 percent. The Mini Countryman different, now roomier with features that border on being quirky. It&rsquo;s not for everyone but for those buyers who like a little individuality it has real appeal. The performance very satisfying &ndash; strong and smooth with all-wheel drive grip on 19- inch alloys with 45-series Continental tyres and with the longest wheelbase in the five-model Mini model line-up offering a quality ride. And with Mini part of the BMW group, it carries the Bavarian company&rsquo;s reputation for exceptional steering and dynamics. The Countryman returned nearly 9 L/100km with mainly city driving, not exceptional and on a dearer diet of 95 octane petrol but I didn&rsquo;t drive it with economy in mind &ndash; rather enjoying its strong performance through the gears. Given its adventurous spirit I would have liked a spare wheel rather than a tyre repair kit but this aside there was much to like. Warranty a little underdone though at 5 years/unlimited km. Servicing $2275 over five years.

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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