2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4: Review notes - AutoWeek
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I thoroughly enjoy the regular Mini Cooper S , so I had high hopes for this 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 , thinking that it would better serve the needs of folks like me with little kids and big dogs. There's lots of rear-seat legroom and a usable hatch (although Chester the Chessie was having none of it), and Mini's characteristic style is sprinkled throughout the cabin. What's lost, unfortunately, is the Mini's mini-ness. I suspect that's partly because of the all-wheel-drive system on our tester, but combined with the extra sheetmetal, the 1. 6-liter engine lost most of the spry, zingy nature I'm so fond of in the regular Cooper S. It moved along just fine once it... Chances are that Mini aficionados will readily overlook the slight loss of driving personality thanks to the full helping of Mini character elsewhere. I think the Countryman retains most of the Mini magic. The cabin materials seem to be a step above what I've sampled recently in Mini models, although the controls are a bit tough to navigate at first. Overall, this remains true to what a Mini purports to be. any watering down resulting from. Source: autoweek.com
