Zoe Cairns reviewed the MINI Countryman and
gulfnews.com has published the review. She asks "
Does it [the Countryman] man up? She concludes:
It's got all the elements of the retro Mini design on the inside with the cool circular centre display that reminds me of a ship porthole, a GPS, radio - and the one thing that I have always loved about Minis; the aeroplane-style buttons. Add to that a few quirky design features such as the rail track running through the centre that you can clip all sorts of funky accessories on to, and you feel like the interior is in a different league altogether. The paddle shift gearbox and 184bhp make for a fun ride and reminds you that we are in 2011. The slightly raised suspensions gives it a higher ride, and combined with the all-wheel-drive function, makes it a contender for those sand patch parking lots - but I wouldn't want to test its off-road limits any further than that. It's a fun, more roomy take on the Cooper, but I'm not sure if it's managed to maintain that quintessential Mini exterior style… it will probably grow on you.
