MudFest Countryman at Dirtfish

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Didn't get to drive it more than turning it around to face the TV camera, but here's a few shots of the MINI supplied Countryman S All-4 at the SUV MudFest event at the DirtFish racing school course in Snoqualmie:

MudFest is an event where journalists from the Northwest drive, compare and review the new SUV models each year.  We did a couple of live interviews with auto journalist Nik Miles and after the first one they had the MINI detailed so I didn't feel comfortable asking to take it out on the course.  It was one of only two standard transmission cars there; the new Subaru Outback (I think) was the other one.  

The big winner here is supposed to be the new Range Rover Evoque (which I hated because I couldn't see out of the back) but I think you can tell which SUV was my favorite.

Bruce

Edited by valvashon - March/28/12 at 7:55pm

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valvashon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin Joined: June/15/07 Location: West Seattle Status: Offline Points: 1170	Post Options Post Reply Quote valvashon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: MudFest Countryman at Dirtfish Posted: March/28/12 at 7:51pm
	Didn't get to drive it more than turning it around to face the TV camera, but here's a few shots of the MINI supplied Countryman S All-4 at the SUV MudFest event at the DirtFish racing school course in Snoqualmie: MudFest is an event where journalists from the Northwest drive, compare and review the new SUV models each year. We did a couple of live interviews with auto journalist Nik Miles and after the first one they had the MINI detailed so I didn't feel comfortable asking to take it out on the course. It was one of only two standard transmission cars there; the new Subaru Outback (I think) was the other one. The big winner here is supposed to be the new Range Rover Evoque (which I hated because I couldn't see out of the back) but I think you can tell which SUV was my favorite. Bruce Edited by valvashon - March/28/12 at 7:55pm
	...Now mom may drive to the grocery store, But that's not what this car is really for...

italianjob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: May/30/10 Location: Ballard Status: Offline Points: 1148	Post Options Post Reply Quote italianjob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/29/12 at 11:39am
	The Evoque is pretty cool.
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	Like the Rover too..sweet SUV.
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swpars Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/07/11 Location: Mercer Island Status: Offline Points: 220	Post Options Post Reply Quote swpars Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/29/12 at 6:32pm
	I really like the Evoque 2-door. I've been seeing more and more of them around. Nice little crossover.
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