MINI Cooper S Countryman 2014 review - AutoExpress
Clearly, the Countryman formula is working for MINI so we can see why it has chosen not to change things too much. We still like the handling and the punchy performance but if we’re buying a five-door MINI, the Countryman is no longer the one we’d choose. We call it a mild update and MINI calls it the ‘new Countryman’, but whatever label you choose to give it, the MINI crossover is selling well, and this refresh is aimed at keeping things that way. Visually, it’s worth walking you through the changes because they are pretty subtle – apparently the customer feedback for the design has been positive enough that nothing really needs changing. So our Cooper S model now comes with an ‘S’ badge in the grille, which also now has a chrome bar running through it and a new Piano Black Exterior option pack can be seen in the black surrounds for the headlights and rear lights. • Best SUVs and 4x4s. Other changes are just as subtle, including a new optionally available set of LED foglamps like the ones fitted to our car along with the fresh Jungle Green paintjob. Our Cooper S ALL4 model, for example, sees emissions fall from 157g/km to 148g/km, while fuel economy is slightly up to 44mpg. Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk
