MINI Countryman JCW - Bigger? Definitely. But better....????

The MINI isn't very mini anymore. In fact, this latest generation of Countryman is very clearly "MAXI"..... But how does it drive? And how will a current owner view this latest take on the biggest MINI? Time to find out in the latest road test review on House of Cars.
0:00 - Introduction
02:55 - Titles
03:07 - Meet the car
05:58 - Styling
11:55 - Practicality
15:44 - Interior
26:59 - Driving
37:32 - Price
39:38 - Competition
41:07 - Verdict
#mini #minicountryman #newmini #newminicountryman #johncooperworks #minijcw
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[@TurismoFit]

Best review of this car !!! Definitely!!!! Thankfully, a Countryman owner finally gives the best review of this MINI without the usual picky whining.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Thank you for such a wonderful comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks also for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@angusmacdonald5300]

It may be a lot bigger (that’s what the market wants these days), but it’s unmistakably a Mini! I love the look of it inside and out!

[@bryanmcmorran782]

I'm still coming to terms with the exterior, but the interior is superb. I'm going to be driving the new Cooper (hatchback) in May.

[@johnnyalanbailey]

Unmistakably Mini if you’re blind…

[@richardjackson139]

Back end looks fab and love roof design

[@miniswapped5954]

Condensation in the headlight is a red flag for me 😅

[@aldoc2597]

Can't see the attraction myself. By continuing to increase its size, but trying to retain elements of its original design, does not work.

[@iansinclair7581]

Saw a shorter review elsewhere. What caught my eye was the exclusive trim. The interior really got my attention. I’d probably opt for a mid range car. Well done Mini for making me have a think.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

The Exclusive trim is very nice actually. They had a Countryman C there too that I looked at and it had the Exclusive trim and looked lovely.

[@indranil527]

I am Indranil Sen , and I live in Kolkata, India. Today is a Sunday and the Bengali New Year 1431. At 10am I am going to the Porche Showroom here, where Mr.Prasenjit , the man in charge of the showroom will offer me a test drive of Country Man 1.5CC , which he said can be offered to buy even for a limited period of time, at my age of 67. I am not sure if this model is available at the showroom as I learned about it Now, & I could not ask Mr.Prasenjit about it when He called me up yesterday. Thank You very much for this wonderful Vlog.

[@charliepaynter]

Excellent review. Good luck with your new channel.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Thank you very much!

[@CurtJayMusic]

I loved the reaction when you Heard the exhaust sound 😁😁😁.. Your review is beautiful and You tell a story. the car is amazing.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

What a lovely comment. Thank you. And thank you for watching and supporting the channel.

[@RAV3NxGUARD]

I started off with a paceman cooper and now in a cooper SD hatch and with my family getting bigger I need a bigger one but I really didn't wanna commit to a bigger car. I liked your countryman I wish the size would have stayed the same but like you I didn't like countryman but as times have gone by I've learned to like and appreciate it.

[@dqkneely9803]

Awesome review, thoroughly enjoyed the detailed information. would recommend a more focused shot of the boot space on larger vehicles, maybe get the camera person to stand back a bit more to really give the viewer a sense of capacity size. Looking forward to seeing more from you. cheers.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Thank you for that, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment: although there isn’t a camera person. It’s just me and an iPhone! But I take your point and will try to get more footage of the boot space.

[@chikhoog]

Fantastic review and I have put a deposit on one ... Smokey green with red roof and red bonnet stripes

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Good choice!

[@neillordsnootyhawhaw812]

I had a test drive in the Mini countryman C 170bhp 18 inch alloys last week and the ride quality was awful. It’s very stiff and you feel every bump and pothole travelling up through your spine. A very disappointing drive, my 2014 Mini Paceman Cooper S is a far smoother and more comfortable ride. I love the styling inside and outside, but the uncomfortable ride quality has now put me off from buying one…. 😢

[@bryanmcmorran782]

I didn't find it too bad, although would like to try a non-JCW car to compare. But it sounds like you didn't enjoy it all.

[@dennisstaines8005]

I like it a lot more that the previous countryman, my daughter has the previous model S and it is very good but unlike Brian I much prefer the new back end and like the overall design. I agree the C pillar badge is rather prominent but I am getting used to it and it does help break up the long side view and gives it personality. I also like the BMW X1 but the Mini looks better and its £5000 more for the same car. The levels are clever and it comes with level 1 as standard 2 & 3 add extra options. Level 2 is more than you need but level 3 has electric seats which is really useful with two drivers especially as my wife is much shorter. In her R56 Copper S its a nightmare to get the right seat position as its a manual and getting he clutch pedal right is challenging. The laege boot means it is a very viable option against other cars. The only issue I have is their are only 5 colour choices and no blue (bit obsessed with blue).

[@RobertLevers]

you could look at the exclusive trim, it has a blue interior and blazing blue paint.

[@JustinGTP]

Not the first with electric seats. The F60 and F54 have electric seats, but not on the dynamica sport seats.

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Thank you for that. I hadn’t realised. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@adrianhudek9111]

Car is missing powerfull BMW diesel engines

[@Djdjdkdkdssxh]

The colour in the mirror ruined the look

[@philhicks5818]

It’s not black it’s grey 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bryanmcmorran782]

Just looks very similar to BMW's Carbon Black, that was my point.

[@antmessina1966]

I hate everything about this car. It has a slower 0 to 60 time than my 2020 countryman jcw. I believe Mini sales are way down in the U.S year after year, because they have lost there appeal. Bigger isn't always better.

[@rufdymond]

To be honest - here in the U.K. you don’t see that many JCW versions of any Mini. As for all the other variants, they are everywhere….you literally can’t drive for 5 minutes without seeing one.