The lifted and recently facelifted 4-door Mini—the Countryman—comes to Geneva in slightly zooty “Park Lane” attire. Named after a street just east of London’s Hyde Park, the moniker evokes expensive hotels and residences. But rather than charge you a few hundred pounds per night to keep in it, the Park Lane is set apart from lesser Countryman models by its unique aesthetic remedy.
Outdoors, “Earl Grey” paint—a shade of gray that bears no similarity with the dark brown of Earl Grey tea—is contrasted by a darkish Oak Red on the roof, mirror caps, fender garnishes, and front-fender-mounted Park Lane emblems. Vinyl Oak Red roof, hatch, and hood stripes are available, whilst the 18-inch wheels are painted Dark Grey. An extra helping of silver trim is also integrated for the front and rear ends and rocker panels.
Inside, the Countryman Park Lane—there were also 1987 and 2005 Park Lane Minis—comes with exclusive accents in Oxide Silver and a third gray, this a single called Cross Stripe Grey on account of the thin black lines running by means of it. Park Lane badging is added to the doorsills and the passenger-side dashboard.
The Countryman Park Lane will come to marketplace globally, which includes the U.S., by this summer, and the package can be added to front-wheel-drive Coopers and front- or ALL4 all-wheel-drive Cooper S models. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t match the “Park Lane” pretensions.
Mini’s Big(gish) News for Geneva: Fancy Park Lane Duds for the Countryman
