MINI COUNTRYMAN

MINI COUNTRYMAN is the small crossover people reach for when they want Mini styling without giving up rear doors, a higher driving position, and the practical shape of a family car. By our assessment, its best trait is that it keeps the Mini look while making room for passengers and cargo in a way the smaller hatchbacks cannot. The trade-off is that it is no longer as compact or as playful-feeling as the tiniest Mini models, and the upscale trim can make it feel expensive for what is still a compact SUV. In daily use, that means easy city driving, a tighter cabin than bigger crossovers, and just enough usefulness to handle errands or a small family. It sits between cute city car and serious SUV, which is exactly why people choose it. It is not a brute-force utility vehicle, and it does not try to be one.