Mini Traveller Countryman

Hearkening back to the Mini Traveller that debuted in 1960, Mini introduced its Traveller Countryman concept car 45 years later at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Also known simply as the Mini Concept Frankfurt, this design study is intended to project a "Traveling in Style" feel.Larger than the Mini Cooper and Cooper S models, the Traveller Countryman can adequately seat four adults and rides a longer wheelbase than the production Minis. Though reminiscent of a coupe, the concept actually features four doors: one on each side and two in the rear in lieu of a typical hatchback.The original Mini Traveller was produced until 1982 and sold more than 400,000 units.ExteriorThe front of the Traveller Countryman resembles the Cooper, but the concept's nose appears bolder. An air intake scoop on the hood sits above a large, three-bar metallic grille. Round headlamps sandwich the scoop, which is stamped with the Mini logo. Long side doors with frameless windows swivel to the side and front simultaneously while opening, providing easier entry and exit for passengers. Split rear doors sit below a tinted rear window, opening wide for full access to the back luggage compartment.A long sunroof that exposes all four passengers to sunlight dominates the top of the concept. A rear spoiler completes its coupelike feel.InteriorOn first glance, the driver and front passenger seats appear to hover several inches over the floor, though they're actually mounted directly to the front console via load-bearing extensions. This provides improved legroom for rear passengers and adds to the overall design effect. A small, round instrument panel sits in the dashboard, and the gearshift console is tucked between the two front seats.The rear seats fold down and lie flush with the cargo box in the back luggage compartment, which substitutes for a trunk. The compartment features its own cover for convenient storage options. When opened, the cover can also provide a partition between the passenger and cargo areas.

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