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<b>GOING BIG FOR NEXT COUNTRYMAN: </b>  Mini is forging ahead with a new Countryman which will be more rugged and larger than the model it replaces.  <em>  Image:  Automedia </em>
<b>GOING BIG FOR NEXT COUNTRYMAN: </b> Mini is forging ahead with a new Countryman which will be more rugged and larger than the model it replaces. <em> Image: Automedia </em>

BERLIN, Germany - Mini has only just released the new-look Countryman, but it’s forging ahead with radical plans for an all-new model, due in 2017 – and spy images give a first impression of how it will look.

With the unveiling of the first five-door Mini hatch, the automaker can afford to be a little more daring with the new Countryman as its cars currently occupy a similar position in the market.

To help separate the two, the Countryman will take a more rugged approach to styling to tackle the challenge of the forthcoming BMW X1 replacement and the new Audi Q1.

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