I had a 2017 and now will get a 2025. This machine is very much improved with better driving dynamics than the X1. It is also a little longer but once you drive in for a few hours it becomes very cozy. The round screen and head-up display do add to MINI's unique experience. Like many new gizmos, it may take a few tries to understand what to press but there is a favorite (shortcut) menu similar to an iPhone where they can all be stored. At first, I didn't like the design but now I love it.
I saw the 2025 Countryman at the dealer when i dropped off my 2013 Hardtop for service. it was beautiful but my first thought was "it's not a MINI anymore!". I still like the classic look of my 2013 - especially the center odometer. Can't keep it forever though!
I had the 2015 Countryman S, and I subtly liked the minor changes up until this very big refresh. I think the previous designs had an elegant, sporty luxury feel. This new design feels corporate office.
Has so much personality!!! Love this car design even if it isn't for me per se (I don't like everything on that bathroom mirror), and am glad it exists. Seems like a fun drive Minis are underrated.
I have a 2023 Countryman…the only thing better on this new one is the thicker steering wheel…I prefer the round lights on mine, the very min switches on the inside, and the overall size and looks of mine…that center console looks hideous…looks like someone stuck a pop socket on the dash…
Bring back physical HVAC switches! Pleaseee I would be tempted to go test drive but I do not like surfing through the infotainment for something like that…
Why do people keep mentioning the size ? Mini also make a small version the 3 door hatch but they don’t suit family’s so mini have made them a bigger version
@@Jag-leaper My friends will tell you that I have trouble with irony and/or sarcasm, so I don't know what to make of your response. (😕) I didn't know that Teslas require this as well, although it makes sense since they only have the one screen. Again, how is this safe? More to the point, how is it legal? Infotainment touchscreens are already problematic, but at least the norm is to separate stuff like speed, fuel, and engine information from the other functions.
@@hisownfool1 aspergers/high functioning autism? My daughter Is the same way so I understand ... but yes I was implying tesla does that with all their cars...and history shows many other car makers doing this...with no problems for many years
@@Jag-leaperModel S is the only one with gauges in front of the driver and then the touchscreen in the middle. Of all Teslas, I think the S is the most appealing.
If that display fails over time, think of the thousands of moola you'll be spending to replace it.I used to always drive new cars, but with all the new tech displays that are replacing the buttons & switches, I only look forward to used cars now.I prefer the 1st and 2nd generation of the Mini Countryman.
I like it , I wish you could get it without the red roof in every color, why can’t the roof choice be black at least, a standard version countryman will get you 241hp + I went to the mini dealer yesterday and talked to the salesman because they had JCW model there to show off the salesman told me the hp in the standard countryman was actually 255! I’m curious if this is true
I've been researching for a while now but can't seem to pull the trigger. I've gone through so many designs. Yes you can get it with a black roof. As a matter of fact, that's all I pretty much see at the dealership. 2025 Minis with Black roofs.
No, it can not be called a Mini. Now it’s a Biggy. As though we need yet another Biggy SUV. We’re not allowed smaller, more efficient, and more fun car.
For a mini it's too bug, but it's an interesting alternative to an Acura RDX. I however hate the 1 screen infotainment system with no Guage cluster setup.
It’s 2024 and legacy mfgs are still using underpowered processors for their UI. In a world of Tesla screens, smartphones, and iPads and they give us laggy UI 👏
I really want to like Mini Coopers, but it just isn’t for me when everyone around me is driving a monster truck. It’s a bit nerve racking. I used to drive a clubman regularly as a jazzy work car lol.
You should honestly try a Countryman. You sit a lot higher up. Personally, I like how low the hardtops and clubman are, but totally see where you’re coming from with really tall trucks and suvs
I hate hearing over and over and over and over again about the brand being mini but this particular car in their lineup being large. Literally every video and writeup. Every video. Every writeup.
This. I've noticed many negative reviews about Clubman or Countryman typically say "no longer MINI anymore, 0-stars". It's like giving a Suburban a negative review because it no longer drives like a Camaro. Rather than make the correlation that he Countryman is MINI's "equivalent" to a Suburban and is in fact way smaller and more nimble, thus maintaining the MINI ethos. Just my $0.02
I’m a Mini enthusiast. I’m currently in my fourth and last Mini since I was waiting for this upcoming countryman. The JCW is about 50 grand and definitely not worth it. The hardtop SE is a great car but a bad EV. And the gas engine countryman looks more like a Kia in my opinion
Kinda speaking as a MINI fan, but this review was crazy negative and completely misaligned with other reviewers. Also… this is the most expensive version of the new Countryman, so that figure is as high as it gets.
I find her to be one of the worst reviewers, personally. I usually skip the KBB review if it's her. Sadly, as with many "auto journalist" these days she doesn't seem to have any credentials that would make her "reviews" meaningful
@@spooty01 I don’t have any problems with Lyn. She generally does a good job. You also don’t need any “credentials” to be an Automotive Journalist, just that you like vehicles and have a passion to share your opinion with others. My issue with this particular review is that KBB as a whole is negative towards MINI as a brand. Most likely because they cannot comprehend (as a company, not the individual reviewer) what MINIs mean and how important they are.
This thing looks like Pokemon screwed a Kia .......and this popped out. What man wants some little emoji dog on their "frisbee" center console? Bring back manhood!
DISAPPOINTED with this new design!!! As a current 2023 Countryman owner and many other minis in my past ×5... Looks like my next car will be the BMW X1..
The Minis prove to not be reliable cars. Anyway, if your Mini is top level, and if you're lucky to get one that will give you miles trouble free like a VW Golf or a Corolla, then you'll be satisfied, if not, like an Alfa Romeo, you will regret the day you bought the Mini, but think the Countriman is a car we can trust, is a robust car, ... but with Minis we never know, its not a Toyota or Lexus we trust them blindly
bro I wouldn't buy a mini. in my area a mini stalled on the bridge and a truck plowed into it from the rear. all 3 in the mini died and the truck driver was in critical. yeah no way in hell. u get into a bad wreck ur chances of survival is not good. can u imagine someone in a mini crashing into someone in a cybertruck?
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I want one SOOO bad. It looks awesome. Can't wait to drive it. Oh, and I'm 56.
I had a 2017 and now will get a 2025. This machine is very much improved with better driving dynamics than the X1. It is also a little longer but once you drive in for a few hours it becomes very cozy. The round screen and head-up display do add to MINI's unique experience. Like many new gizmos, it may take a few tries to understand what to press but there is a favorite (shortcut) menu similar to an iPhone where they can all be stored. At first, I didn't like the design but now I love it.
I saw the 2025 Countryman at the dealer when i dropped off my 2013 Hardtop for service. it was beautiful but my first thought was "it's not a MINI anymore!". I still like the classic look of my 2013 - especially the center odometer. Can't keep it forever though!
It gives me the vibes of an old Singer sewing machine... which most are now just antiques.
I had the 2015 Countryman S, and I subtly liked the minor changes up until this very big refresh. I think the previous designs had an elegant, sporty luxury feel. This new design feels corporate office.
100% agree
Agree, its kindegarten transportation car.
Over 300 hp in a Mini? All Wheel Drive? Tempting.
Glad that MINI finally offers BMW's Driver Assistance Pro package with lane centering + smart cruise!🎉
Finally a drive video of the new Countryman. 👏
Love it. Had a 2004 and 07. Can’t wait to get one. Cool as hell.
Appreciate your honest review. Worth watching!
Excellent design, better interior space, decent performance and some cool features! 😎👍
Has so much personality!!! Love this car design even if it isn't for me per se (I don't like everything on that bathroom mirror), and am glad it exists. Seems like a fun drive Minis are underrated.
Good job reviewing, Lyn. Sometimes it’s not easy, is it, haha. But you just have to do the best you can with what they give you. 😊
I love the new design ❤
The name MINI gives me early 2000s vibes
I have a 2023 Countryman…the only thing better on this new one is the thicker steering wheel…I prefer the round lights on mine, the very min switches on the inside, and the overall size and looks of mine…that center console looks hideous…looks like someone stuck a pop socket on the dash…
I agree. They took so much of the fun out of this new one. Those toggle switches in your version are really cool!
I have the 2023 and it’s as fun as it gets. This one is very plastic and cheap feeling.
Bring back physical HVAC switches! Pleaseee
I would be tempted to go test drive but I do not like surfing through the infotainment for something like that…
Why do people keep mentioning the size ? Mini also make a small version the 3 door hatch but they don’t suit family’s so mini have made them a bigger version
I love it ❤ .. give me give me , well done Mini
I wish they gave the JCW 2 door as much love and vroom vroom
Like the AWD and horse power but the design choices for the interior and exterior are a miss for me.
same, the AWD & HP are awesome but that interior just doesn't feel "mini" to me
that interior is so unique! LOVE IT!
This is just so cool!! It's too small for me, but I think this appeals to the GenXers and those who love a lot of tech features.
Lynn, Your the Best!
Pretty pretty loving the new hair style, and yeah nice car too, that circular screen is groovy
All the sound coming from the ground thru the cabin is insane these days. It’s is getting better i am sure
Great video!😸
Does it finally have blind spot monitoring?? Android Auto??
Yes!
Love it
Love it!!!
How is having to regularly glance to your right to monitor your speed and other driving information safe?
Since because...tesla
@@Jag-leaper My friends will tell you that I have trouble with irony and/or sarcasm, so I don't know what to make of your response. (😕) I didn't know that Teslas require this as well, although it makes sense since they only have the one screen. Again, how is this safe? More to the point, how is it legal? Infotainment touchscreens are already problematic, but at least the norm is to separate stuff like speed, fuel, and engine information from the other functions.
@@hisownfool1 aspergers/high functioning autism? My daughter Is the same way so I understand ... but yes I was implying tesla does that with all their cars...and history shows many other car makers doing this...with no problems for many years
@@Jag-leaperModel S is the only one with gauges in front of the driver and then the touchscreen in the middle. Of all Teslas, I think the S is the most appealing.
Try it the next time your in the car, you'll find its easier and more fluid motion
Very nice!!! What transmission does it have?? Duel clutch?? ZF??
What going wrong I mean on with MINI ?
If that display fails over time, think of the thousands of moola you'll be spending to replace it.I used to always drive new cars, but with all the new tech displays that are replacing the buttons & switches, I only look forward to used cars now.I prefer the 1st and 2nd generation of the Mini Countryman.
I'm 6"1 with long legs? is the door opening big enough?? anyone?
I'm getting Ford Flex vibes from the side profile. I'm not sure how I feel about this.
I like it , I wish you could get it without the red roof in every color, why can’t the roof choice be black at least, a standard version countryman will get you 241hp + I went to the mini dealer yesterday and talked to the salesman because they had JCW model there to show off the salesman told me the hp in the standard countryman was actually 255! I’m curious if this is true
I've been researching for a while now but can't seem to pull the trigger. I've gone through so many designs. Yes you can get it with a black roof. As a matter of fact, that's all I pretty much see at the dealership. 2025 Minis with Black roofs.
Will be sticking with my JCW Clubman…..for now.
No, it can not be called a Mini.
Now it’s a Biggy.
As though we need yet another Biggy SUV.
We’re not allowed smaller, more efficient, and more fun car.
For a mini it's too bug, but it's an interesting alternative to an Acura RDX. I however hate the 1 screen infotainment system with no Guage cluster setup.
bmw knocked it out of the park with this mini jcw
Did Enzo have a original Mini or did he have a BMW mini?
I could be mistaken (can’t be bothered to look it up), but I think Enzo died before BMW took over MINI
yes Enzo passed away in '88 and BMW took over Mini in '96
It’s 2024 and legacy mfgs are still using underpowered processors for their UI. In a world of Tesla screens, smartphones, and iPads and they give us laggy UI 👏
Rather annoying indeed. But it gets worse in some cars.
See Jeep and Ferrari for example where even the tachometer lags. Now that's embarrassing.
stop talking crap!
@@carholic-sz3qv Thank you for your input.
They still lag.
@@ast5515 they dont all lag like it or not lol... your problem.
@@carholic-sz3qv How is it my problem? I don't own cars like that.
I literally, yes literally spat my drink out when I saw that circle display. WTH?
….ok?
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@@Jag-leaper it’s always you people with dogs as pfp 🤣🤣🤣
@@vocaloid12776 I didn't mean it in any se....rious way...that's just bmws thinking I think it looks like garbage
I definitely prefer the previous generation!
I really want to like Mini Coopers, but it just isn’t for me when everyone around me is driving a monster truck. It’s a bit nerve racking. I used to drive a clubman regularly as a jazzy work car lol.
You should honestly try a Countryman. You sit a lot higher up. Personally, I like how low the hardtops and clubman are, but totally see where you’re coming from with really tall trucks and suvs
No info on back seat, no walk-around as usually it is done and no info on boot space...
Buying it for you teen? Do you know how much these things are ?
Do the designers of new Minis and BMWs have to strain mightily to make them so ugly? Or is it effortless, some sort of horrible hellish gift?
First car 🚗, WTF 😂
I hate hearing over and over and over and over again about the brand being mini but this particular car in their lineup being large. Literally every video and writeup. Every video. Every writeup.
This. I've noticed many negative reviews about Clubman or Countryman typically say "no longer MINI anymore, 0-stars". It's like giving a Suburban a negative review because it no longer drives like a Camaro. Rather than make the correlation that he Countryman is MINI's "equivalent" to a Suburban and is in fact way smaller and more nimble, thus maintaining the MINI ethos. Just my $0.02
Isn't this the 2025 model?
I’m a Mini enthusiast. I’m currently in my fourth and last Mini since I was waiting for this upcoming countryman. The JCW is about 50 grand and definitely not worth it. The hardtop SE is a great car but a bad EV. And the gas engine countryman looks more like a Kia in my opinion
buying a $50k for your teen… who’s privileged here??? 😂
People still buy new Minis?
Why is it that people with pet pfps always act the most snarky
@@vocaloid12776because they are a bot meant to stir up shit. Not a real person with a real brain.
No
If you drove one you'd buy one too
@@free2chill727hahaha, no.
Sounds loud inside
Not gonna lie, this is sick
Yes, totally vomitous.......
Do she come with the car 😅😅
8:40 PM They screwed up the exterior design, I hate it.😮😐😲😱👎💩.
But would Enzo Ferrari buy this one today? I doubt it.
Sounds like rocks are hitting the car
Kinda speaking as a MINI fan, but this review was crazy negative and completely misaligned with other reviewers. Also… this is the most expensive version of the new Countryman, so that figure is as high as it gets.
I find her to be one of the worst reviewers, personally. I usually skip the KBB review if it's her. Sadly, as with many "auto journalist" these days she doesn't seem to have any credentials that would make her "reviews" meaningful
@@spooty01 I don’t have any problems with Lyn. She generally does a good job.
You also don’t need any “credentials” to be an Automotive Journalist, just that you like vehicles and have a passion to share your opinion with others.
My issue with this particular review is that KBB as a whole is negative towards MINI as a brand. Most likely because they cannot comprehend (as a company, not the individual reviewer) what MINIs mean and how important they are.
This thing looks like Pokemon screwed a Kia .......and this popped out. What man wants some little emoji dog on their "frisbee" center console? Bring back manhood!
The vibe I'm getting is that Lyn doesn't like this car. I don't either.
Lyn most likely had an old Forester that can put you to sleep.
Mini Maxi
It’s like a cheap Chinese smart watch inside yuk! Lost its classy interior completely
It’s the Suzuki Swift Countryman 😂
Looks like a baby explorer
They went from a pricey but very fun and very engaging driving car, to what looks like a toy store from 10 years ago. Pass.
DISAPPOINTED with this new design!!! As a current 2023 Countryman owner and many other minis in my past ×5... Looks like my next car will be the
BMW X1..
“A good first car?!?” … No-a RAV4 or Rogue is a good first car!!
Oh my, what a horrendous Kia!
First
👏👏👏
EVERYTHING bmw touches now...turns to sh.............
Goodness that’s expensive…
That’s a Maxi
I'm sure it's a great little car, but that circle is hideous !
BMW x1
It is. But in the uk the x1 is an extra £8k.
No it can't be called a mini anymore. Why buy a MINI when it's not mini??? That's like buying a compact suv that's called a hummer.
It’s ugly.
Buying it for your teen?? WTF...
Mini is now a brand..not a car.
I can confirm - technophobic person here…
lol it's never been a mini. lol
Cute but no thanks
too big for a Mini
The Minis prove to not be reliable cars. Anyway, if your Mini is top level, and if you're lucky to get one that will give you miles trouble free like a VW Golf or a Corolla, then you'll be satisfied, if not, like an Alfa Romeo, you will regret the day you bought the Mini, but think the Countriman is a car we can trust, is a robust car, ... but with Minis we never know, its not a Toyota or Lexus we trust them blindly
$50,000
Wow. 50 grand for a toy. I am glad you pointed many of the faults. Would never buy one.
Why did you review this car when you have no idea about Mini's? Mini people will love this car because of all its quirkiness.
Have a current gen Mini as a loaner. Not a fan. Awfully gimmicky interior and tech. This upgrade doesn't seem to be one.
SUPER!!!!!
What an Ugly design
bro I wouldn't buy a mini. in my area a mini stalled on the bridge and a truck plowed into it from the rear. all 3 in the mini died and the truck driver was in critical. yeah no way in hell. u get into a bad wreck ur chances of survival is not good. can u imagine someone in a mini crashing into someone in a cybertruck?