The largest ever Mini model will go on sale this September, it has been revealed.

Starting at £16,000, the Countryman will be the first from the company to offer four-wheel drive and offers 190 litres more luggage capacity than the Mini Hatch, the next biggest model on the market.

Lee Connolly, Mini UK product manager, commented that the vehicle is perfect for use in everyday off-road situations like parking in a field for a sporting event or driving on the beach.

"The Countryman also brings new levels of space and versatility to the range that will attract not only existing Mini owners but also new customers," he added.

"We expect that the extra space will mean that around 80 per cent of Countryman sales will come from customers completely new to the Mini brand."

The Countryman will be built in Austria, the first Mini not to be manufactured on British soil.

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