Munich. The new MINI Countryman arouses the spirit of
discovery. With generous space for up to five occupants and their
luggage as well as the optional all-wheel drive system ALL4, the
latest generation of the British premium brand’s all-rounder is
perfectly equipped for outings that go far beyond the limits of urban
mobility and asphalted roads. And in the eventuality that not just the
road comes to an end but the day, too, there is now even the option of
a place to spend the night – for entirely spontaneous use. The Italian
specialist AUTOHOME has expanded its product range to include a roof
tent that perfectly matches both the look of the new MINI Countryman
and the current MINI brand design.
A special edition of the AirTop roof tent model was designed in
cooperation with the MINI Design Team and is now available directly
from the manufacturer in black or white in keeping with the
contrasting colours for roof and outside mirror caps for the new MINI
Countryman. AUTOHOME has more than 50 years of experience in
developing and making automobile roof tents and its products are used
both in the leisure sector and on professional expeditions.
Mounting the mobile shelter is facilitated by the standard roof
rails on the new MINI Countryman. This allows you to use the
model-specific roof rail carrier – available from the MINI Shop as a
MINI Original Accessory. The roof tent attachment system can be
mounted on this carrier in a few easy moves without the need for
tools. This roof rail carrier provides a solid foundation for the roof
tent attachment, which is fixed stably and securely using the steel
clamps included.
When closed, the roof tent is barely distinguishable from a
conventional transport box. The aerodynamically optimised lines of its
fibre-glass housing ensure a reduction in air resistance and wind
noise. Opening it is simply a matter of releasing the safety clasps –
two at the front and one at the rear. The tent superstructure is then
automatically raised by means of four gas pressure springs.
The interior height of the mobile accommodation unit is 94
centimetres. With a stable cover and outer walls in special
high-quality fabric, the tent is not only rain proof but also offers
optimum ventilation properties as well as a high level of heat and
noise insulation. The features of the roof tent include a high-density
mattress with cotton cover, two doors and two windows with zips,
close-meshed mosquito nets at all openings and a battery-operated LED
interior light, as well as luggage nets and pockets to stow personal
items. A solid aluminium ladder is provided to climb up onto the top
floor of the MINI Countryman.
With its powerful engine, the all-wheel drive system ALL4 and a
permitted towing capacity of up to 1 800 kilograms, the new MINI
Countryman is also suitable for towing a caravan. But it is the roof
tent that perfectly preserves the brand’s time-honoured principle of
getting the maximum space out of a minimum surface area. The sleeping
area for all those MINI fans who want to get away during the day and
aim high at night measures 2.10 in length and 1.30 metres in width –
sufficient to accommodate outdoor overnight stays for two. It provides
a home for wherever the occupants of the new MINI Countryman happen to
feel comfortable at any given time. Whether in the countryside, on the
beach or in the mountains – wherever the new MINI Countryman conquers
new terrain, its roof provides a tent pitch in a top location.
