Unlike the estate car lines of the Clubman, the Countryman coupé will have a shorter rear overhang, sloping roofline and much
shallower side windows.
It's worth noting that the low - slung roofline on the Evoque means headroom is a bit tight, and
shallow side windows create a slightly hemmed - in feel when you sit in the rear.
A sharply rising waistline,
shallow side windows and bulging wheelarches — which cover 20 - inch polished alloy rims — combine to give the baby Land Rover a purposeful stance.
The sharply raked rear screen and
shallow side windows do compromise headroom and outward visibility in the back though.
Not exact matches
The flush
side windows are relatively
shallow and BMW's traditional Hofmeister kink is missing while at the rear it has a clean design populated by BMW's new slim LED lights with an i flourish at their extremities.
The
shallow dash, thin A-pillars, and upright windshield and
side windows make for an unobstructed view of the road making it less scary than you'd think to park and maneuver in urban settings, although, the heavy steering can be exhausting in these same situations.
Along the
sides, there are larger wheel houses, large and more angular exterior mirrors that sit outboard on the doors rather than in the blanked - off quarter - panel at the base of the A-pillar, a slightly higher waistline, marginally
shallower and more elongated glasshouse, a more defined crease line running underneath the doors, wider rear fenders and a more heavily angled rear
window.
Additionally, the
shallow, homogeneous
side window graphic with the signature BMW Hofmeister kink at the trailing edge of the C - pillar generates dynamic visual tension.
The
shallow line of the
side windows also influences the rear of the car.
Because of the
window, I placed
shallow cabinets on either
side for symmetry and decided that storage was more important than desk space so brought the perimeter uppers onto the desktop.