2021 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Review: Smile and World Smiles With You
Auto123 reviews the 2021 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4.
Can an SUV be as much fun to drive as a small, agile sports car like the Mini Cooper S? In theory, the heavier weight and higher centre of gravity of these high-sitting vehicles affect overall balance, so they shouldn’t be. In theory.
The problem is that the really fun little Minis aren't for everyone. Can you imagine having to lug two kids and their gear around in a little Cooper? You can but it won’t be pretty. Into the picture rides the 2021 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4, the brand's crossover that's been around since 2011. For 2021, the most maxed-out MINI gets some mid-cycle revisions for the present generation, which debuted in 2017.
My tester carried the S designation, which holds down second spot on the model hierarchy, at least if you go by engine power (the plug-in hybrid offers 220 hp, compared to 189 for this Countryman S, but we won’t count that). The base model has to make do with the little turbo 3-cylinder, while the JCW (John Cooper Works) model shows off its muscles with 301 hp.
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