Hello. I've just ordered my first ever MINI product,a 2012 manual trans
Countryman ALL4,cosmic blue,black top,17 in wheels. Looking at the
photos,I notice there are almost no examples of this type with black
headlamp housings. Is this for any particular reason or just a very unpopular
choice. BTW, the moment I test drove this car I was locked in. I didnt expect
such a sharp response from both the motor and the steering for a mini crossover! I ordered one on the spot. Its been stuck at Bremerhaven for a week :[

 

Not sure where the source of the pictures were, but the black housing is at least a popular option for the hardtops. There aren't as many Countrymen so that might be why you didn't see many with that color option may be. I personally think the cosmic blue with the blacked out headlamps looks good.

 

The black headlight housing just became an option for the CM.

 

That explains it. Thanks