Here, in part, is what
MotoringFile says after a 500 mile jaunt in the vehicle during MTTS:
. . .The biggest upgrade on the transmission side is the entirely new clutch that is now self adjusting that gives you more consistent pedal feel. That combined with a new dual mass flywheel (on all Cooper S models) and carbon shift cables gives the MCS more feel and better longevity.
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While the R60 MCS doesn’t have the eagerness of the R56 MCS, it has more than you could expect from a four door crossover. It’s fun to drive while mixing utility that we’ve never seen in the MINI family. It also has a look that nods to the MINI design language while creating something new and relevant in today’s marketplace. In fact it’s the look and size that surprise most people when they see the Countryman for the first time. It’s smaller than a four door Golf (just) and full of angles and buldges [sic] that create an aggressive look while maintaining the irreverence of the MINI design language. . . . .
