2016 Mini Countryman Caught Circling The Nürburgring

The second-generation Mini Countryman has been spotted testing again before it goes on sale in 2016.

The latest set of spy photos show the new Countryman doing some hot-lap testing at the Nürburgring in Germany. It has previously been seen on urban roads and in cold-weather conditions.

These pictures show the slight extra length of the new Countryman, which is based on a larger platform than the outgoing version.

Like this year’s Clubman estate car, the new Countryman is based on a much bigger platform than the three-door and five-door hatchback Mini models.