2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 - POV Test Drive | 0-60

[@LaytonKnightt]

I haven’t seen a blue leather interior like that since my dad leased a Grand Marquis in the late 90s. Love the new styling of these, too.

[@DMCarReviews]

Yes! I love the styling too.

[@angusmacdonald5300]

Looks and feels like leather but it’s all vegan

[@DMCarReviews]

@@angusmacdonald5300 Very durable

[@mackfar27]

This is really nice. Love the interior.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@mackfar27 I love the new generation Countryman! They made such a great car.

[@mackfar27]

@@DMCarReviews Indeed.

[@mr.everything4941]

Woah! Blue leather? They haven’t used that in cars in a while.

[@DMCarReviews]

Yes! You're right.

[@occckid123]

@@DMCarReviews it's in the ariya?

[@DMCarReviews]

@@occckid123 I think so

[@occckid123]

@@DMCarReviews also in the sentra in Asian market. Maybe the navigator?

[@DMCarReviews]

@@occckid123 I am not sure

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

I'm assuming it has the DDCT transmission ? I'm guessing because of that massive launch delay. You have to at minimum use sport mode for acceleration test. It will raise the rpm at a stop to eliminate that lag because it's a automated manual basically.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@Darkvirgo88xx The sport mode is called "go kart" mode here. Also, no matter what I tried, including traction off, it would not allow me to build rpms off the line.

[@tlf361]

Do you feel the handling is really bland? When I drove it, I couldn't help but feel it just doesn't have that MINI charm in the steering anymore.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@tlf361 The handling was a 10/10 in my book. Excellent feel, instant, and perfectly weighted. It handles like a go kart. I think it actually handles better than the previous generation.

[@tlf361]

@@DMCarReviews Interesting... I actually felt the same way about the 2025 3-Door as well, maybe I should go drive it again.

[@vocaloid12776]

@@DMCarReviews it has a little bit wider tires now. They also adjusted the steering so it takes less turns of the wheel to move the vehicle. Add the extra torque and it’s a way better car than the previous one was for sure.

[@minpiti6195]

does the car have like pop exhaust sound in sport mode???

[@DMCarReviews]

Yes, it does have that from what I remember.

[@fuze3522]

These Mini's aren't necessarily Mini anymore, wonder when they'll just start calling them BIG xD

[@DMCarReviews]

They are still fairly compact, and very agile!

[@gavincornell261]

Can you please review the 2008 Mercury Sable or Ford Taurus.

[@DMCarReviews]

In the plans!

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

Honestly I used to have a 2010 Mini Cooper S Convertible I loathe it, because they dog the car to death after 91,000 miles it decided to burn oil me and my family were constantly fixing it, including a trip to Pensacola, Florida to fully fix it, so yeah typical BMW garbage but otherwise I love the Mini Cooper’s but the interior is ehhh too much for me but otherwise very nice everything else, Mini startup sounds on this model mock BMW a lot unlike previously where it used to be different anyways Mini is basically BMW’s version of Honda and Toyota mixed with Volkswagen mostly and it has the experience of BMW and Audi all at the same time mixed with modern day Mazda and Kia/Hyundai but nicer otherwise! 😁

[@DMCarReviews]

@@codybrandoncargle3129 BMW's are one of the most well built and reliable cars.

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

@@DMCarReviews If properly maintained according to Consumer Reports and Jd Power there ratings aren’t the greatest on all of there models! 🤔

[@DMCarReviews]

@@codybrandoncargle3129 BMW has scored in the top for reliability according to consumer reports

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

@@DMCarReviews Yeah well that’s because Toyota has helped them worked on the Supra and the Germans in general are loosing ground to the Japanese and Korean manufacturers! 🤔

[@Steve-ew5sl]

It exactly prices out similar to my 21 Nissan Rouge platinum trims and fully packaged roughly $50K for plus dealers markups back in 2021 when world market prices rocketed I resold that car for U25 and F60 for $20K lose half percentage over the years Nissan never hold it value

[@DMCarReviews]

Most cars don't keep the high value, especially if they were purchased with a markup.

[@stevey500]

The stuttery skips in the infotainment system is not jiving with the historic characteristics of previous mini infotainment systems. The lack of physical hvac controls but instead having to touch lifeless glass is pretty lame. No shift knob? Also way lame. Also, the countryman being the “suv” of the mini lineup now being a dual clutch rather than a torque converter transmission is another downer. Unless dual clutch transmissions have something new going on, even Hyundai/kia have ditched the dual clutch system and gone back to torque converter units because of their potential clunkiness when doing low speed city maneuvering or especially even the most mild of off-tarmac driving on hills or small obstacle. I’ve yet to see a real test to see what this new countryman can actually do. It is called the “country” man, let’s see it do country things.

[@DMCarReviews]

If manufacturers stuck to their "roots", we would still be driving cars with 4-speed automatics. The infotainment is amazing in this Mini. As far as dual clutches, lots of Hyundai's use them, like the Elantra N, Sonata N, Santa Fe 2.5, etc. The performance of this Mini is much better than the previous generation.

[@stevey500]

@@DMCarReviews Sticking with a torque converter transmission doesn’t mean sticking to their roots. The previous gen F series transmission was a fantastically refined 8 speed unit. Modern torque converters with high speed clutch lockup can be fantastic for street performance such as the legendarily good zf8hp unit in the Alfa Romeo units, bulletproof too. Sure, Hyundai still uses dual clutch in the street oriented performance models because it makes sense to do so. All of their other models that have potential of seeing dirt, snow, hills, and potential obstacles ditched the dual clutch system due to poor maneuverability in such situations and I don’t blame them, others running dual clutch have the same issues, too. It limited what the car can do. If we’re going to have a big blown up SUV of a mini, let it be an SUV of a mini. It completely takes the country out of countryman.

[@mhadian]

Way to promote unsafe driving, holding and looking your phone while driving

[@DMCarReviews]

Thank you for watching!

[@issavibez394]

Nice on outside fun to drive fast but extremely unreliable is what they known for 😂 i wouldnt waste my money on these 😂not worth it theres are better cars in Japanese market 😂

[@DMCarReviews]

These are very reliable cars!

[@issavibez394]

@@DMCarReviews 😆 🤣 they had a horrible history

[@issavibez394]

@DMCarReviews I don't trust uk engineering will never as good as Japanese

[@Srtbert-s9h]

85k for a mini Cooper is insane

[@DMCarReviews]

It's 43k

[@occckid123]

​@@DMCarReviewslmfao my heart dropped. I was like no it can't be.

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

It's technically just a BMW that is why it's so expensive. Similar to the Toyota Supra being a BMW just not as obvious.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@Darkvirgo88xx 43k for a loaded version, minus the discounts is actually close to a price of a new loaded Accord. In today's market, that's not an expensive car at all!

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

@@DMCarReviews I was directing my comment more to the guy who said insane. I was just telling him that it is a BMW and they arent cheap on technology and performance. The base model f150 with the bare minimum is more expensive and it looks cheap.

[@slocarfr]

first view, like, and comment. looks kinda cool, but that interior 🤢

[@DMCarReviews]

I love that interior!

[@bpearr8266]

@@DMCarReviews me too haha, who wants a boring interior anyway. I like what mini did

[@occckid123]

​@@bpearr8266it's nice and cheap at the same time. Idk I have to sit in it. It looks different which is nice but the materials don't look 2 premium in certain ways.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@occckid123It's a very premium interior, in my opinion! Different from anything that I've seen.

[@occckid123]

@DMCarReviews it kinda looks loke the blue ayia interior but different layout for the dash. Is it like blue suede or carpet on the dash?

[@niaduong7626]

2025 Interiors look boring and so empty🫤

[@DMCarReviews]

In some cars, yes.