A delight especially taking into account that the road test has been developed with rain and snow. And in sharp support retention is also very fast and very easy to control because only shows a slight tendency to under steer. The braking has the genes of BMW and is very stable, type BMW, not lie on curve or sink the nose on the straight, but you can make two criticisms: the great transformation and the parasite in the wheel when the ABS operates and the high noise pills to stop, really annoying in city traffic to a halt.

Also accompanied the new version of the 1.6 turbo engine with power increased from 175 to 184 hp (same as the new 2.0d BMW four-cylinder), superb performance and refinement of mechanical and example of technology developed by BMW for their Electronics engine such as the control variable valve lift, the turbo and direct injection, plus the strategy of reducing consumption Minimalism.

Automatic switching cams on the steering wheel help you enjoy the sound of the exhaust successful Mini Cooper S All4 Countryman. The voice recognition system is not as advanced as the BMW.

The previous 1.6-liter turbocharged versions of the Mini Cooper S performance obtained official and approved consumption of 95 octane gasoline. The current, which equips the Cooper S All4 Countryman, needs 98 octane on the basis of the information in the instruction manual.

If we add that has stability control DSC mode that partially inhibited or switched off completely, it turns out that we will choose efficiency and extreme ease of driving cross country or play streaming into slippery ground such as snow or wet grass , as was the case. Do not disappoint this Mini Cooper S Countryman All4.

The automatic switching of the Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 can start in 2nd gear in manual mode. DTC mode is Dynamic Stability Control (Traction message appears in the instrument panel to activate), which inhibits part of the answer and can play something slip rear axle, with the control fully off, the fun is guaranteed through field .

Instead we have to criticize the lack of essential hill descent control, present in all BMW models with all-wheel drive whatever type of body it is.

As for the sound travel accommodation, improving the rest of the models of the brand to have framed windows on all four doors.
Mini View of dashboard countryman, with the genes of Mini and the characteristic round speedometer in the center, poorly legible. This instrumentation is beyond repair and should be completely remake it to be useful.

In BB we have encountered an unusual problem in the BMW, caused by the restraint system with two Velcro pad optional: if not properly placed, forms a small slot in front of the accelerator, slot that can be “jam” the heel of the shoe to your foot off the accelerator (to serve as an example of what we say the image below in which a pen is held vertically to fit into the slot).

Details of how the restraint system of the mat from the driving position of the Countryman Countryman Mini Cooper S All4 forms a slot with the throttle that can hold a pen. This hinders the handling slot throttle.

In short, everything a Mini by driving dynamics and design but more versatile, practical and functional and more BMW than any of his brothers in range (Mini, Club man, Convertible). An excellent package and performance based and more in this version sports 184-hp Cooper S, unrivaled in the market. Is a model with many skills and a quirk of release. A luxury.