The sheer abundance of camping pitches located right on the lake makes it the perfect place to spend the night.
This is why tourists, wishing to explore the picturesque and the scenic villages with tiny ports, pretty promenades and quaint restaurants, tour around in a camper van.
The new MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 offers more on the narrow lakeside roads which is agile even on rough terrain and offers two comfortable places to sleep in locations which are out of reach for the traditional camping vehicles.
This is made possible by a roof tent specially designed for the MINI Countryman by the Italian manufacturer AUTOHOME.
The advantages of the roof tent literally unfolds in a few easy moves. Once the safety clasps on the housing are released, the tent is automatically raised by means of gas pressure springs.
The equipment range of the roof tent includes a foldable aluminium ladder to climb up onto the top floor of the MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4.
Inside, the space measuring 2.10 meters in length and 1.30 metres in width, provides a spacious sleeping area for two on a high-density mattress with cotton cover.
Coupled with the LED interior light, doors and windows with zips and mosquito nets, storage nets and pockets make it ideal for camping enthusiasts.
Its special attachment system makes it easy to secure on the roof while the solid fibre-glass housing of the tent resembles a roof box when closed, with its flat shape which reduces drag and wind noise.
Thus, the new MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 effortlessly assumes the role of a camper van.
Folding down the rear seat with its standard 40 : 20 : 40 split increases its luggage compartment capacity from 450 to up to 1,390 litres.
This means that, besides the holiday luggage and sleeping bags, one or the other indispensable piece of equipment for stylish alfresco holidays can still be packed: whether it’s the camping barbecue for preparing a freshly-caught char from the lake or the espresso machine with connection to the 12-volt socket in the luggage compartment.
Its 178hp 4-cylinder engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology, standard 8-speed Steptronic transmission and optional adaptive suspension guarantee a blend of camping anticipation and driving pleasure.
