Mini Countryman S - My Test Drive
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Mini Countryman S - My Test Drive
Mini Countryman S - My Test Drive
I got this car for a day and here is the video of my short-drive. You can see the acceleration when changing lanes and passing the cars. The car definitely has the BMW handling and ride. The engine is powerful, but the car is also heavy. It weighs more than the regular Mini Cooper S and they share the same 1.6L turbocharged engine. I believe it would be much more fun with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Mini Cooper S is definitely faster than Mini Countryman S, but there is something about the suspension and the overall ride on the Countryman that makes it attractive. The cornering is really good; it absorbs the rough areas on the road and gives you more confidence in cornering because the car does not skip or hop. The 17" wheel/tire combination definitely helps with the handling. It is definitely a good car to take on canyon roads and have fun especially if you get the AWD model.
I got this car for a day and here is the video of my short-drive. You can see the acceleration when changing lanes and passing the cars. The car definitely has the BMW handling and ride. The engine is powerful, but the car is also heavy. It weighs more than the regular Mini Cooper S and they share the same 1.6L turbocharged engine. I believe it would be much more fun with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Mini Cooper S is definitely faster than Mini Countryman S, but there is something about the suspension and the overall ride on the Countryman that makes it attractive. The cornering is really good; it absorbs the rough areas on the road and gives you more confidence in cornering because the car does not skip or hop. The 17" wheel/tire combination definitely helps with the handling. It is definitely a good car to take on canyon roads and have fun especially if you get the AWD model.
