Hi, I just bought my very first Mini today so please pardon what might be a silly newbie question. It's a used 2016 Countryman S AWD. I noticed that it doesn't have the emblem/badge that says "Countryman" across the rear tailgate that seems to be a standard feature on other Countryman models that I've seen. Is/was this a normal or common practice by Mini to exclude that or did the previous owner just have it removed or perhaps opt to exclude it when they originally bought it? I'm hoping it doesn't indicate that the car had bodywork done due to an accident or something. Although I bought it from a reputable Mini dealer as a CPO with a clean carfax so I don't think that's likely. Any light anyone can shed on this would be really appreciated. Thanks!

 

 

The previous owner probably removed it. Some people don't like the lettering on the back (myself included).

 

This came up earlier...if my memory is right.

Older cars Pre 2014 (i think) it wasnt there.
After, it was an option or deletable item...so it isnt abnormal for it to not be there.

Im of the opinion its ugly, so yay for you!

Also to not, this is in the F60 section. I think this is an R60 thing.

 

R60 had a stealth mode option to remove the lettering. I don't see this option in the current F60 configuration screens, but hopefully it's an option at the dealer as I don't care for the lettering.

 

Thanks for the response but now I'm a little confused about another thing. I googled it and you're right my 2016 Countryman is an R60, not F60. But then why is this section of the forum titled "F60 Countryman Talk (2016+)"?

 

Ha! I asked that same question a long time ago! The answer is you & I are right! If any F60's were produced as 2016 models, then the year 2016 should be split up (including both R60's and F60's). If not, then the forum index should be corrected. Actually, it should be corrected either way.

As for the letters on the hatch...it looks perfectly fine! I'm picky about some things but the lettering looks just fine...very understated actually.

By the way, nothing wrong with an R60....F60's are totally different and great cars, but the R60 is smaller and looks better to some of us!

You can get into a slightly used 2016 Countryman for a ton less money also. I'm not here to bash F60's, just stating a fact if you really like the R60.

 

thanks for adding this!