Mini Countryman History
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The Countryman was Mini's first crossover and its first model with four conventional doors and optional all-wheel drive ('ALL4'). Launched for 2011 (the R60), it gave the marque a foothold in the booming small-SUV segment and quickly became one of its best-sellers.
The second generation (F60) arrived for 2017, grew larger, and offered a plug-in hybrid. The third-generation Countryman (U25), unveiled in 2023 and built in Germany on BMW's FAAR platform alongside the BMW X1, became the largest Mini yet and added the marque's first fully electric Countryman.
Generations
First generation (R60) · R60
Mini's first crossover — four doors and optional ALL4 all-wheel drive, built in Graz, Austria.
2011 Photo: “2011 Mini Cooper Countryman 1.6” by Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2012 Photo: “2012 Mini Countryman in Cyberjaya, Malaysia (01)” by Aero777 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 my. Cropped to 16:9.
2015 Photo: “2015 Mini Countryman (WМW) brown front” by Throwawayacc222 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2016 Photo: “2016 Mini Countryman (R60 LCI) Cooper hatchback (2018-09-03) 01” by EurovisionNim / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation (F60) · F60
Bigger and more practical, adding a Countryman plug-in hybrid.
2021 Photo: “2021 Mini Cooper Countryman base front” by LuvsMG481 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation (U25) · U25
The largest Mini ever, on BMW's FAAR platform, with the first fully electric Countryman.
2024 Photo: “2024 Mini Countryman” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2025 Photo: “2025 Mini Countryman S ALL4 in Nanuq White, front left” by Ethan Llamas / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- 4-door SUV (crossover)
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