While in Austria Donny Nordlicht of
Automobile Magazine was given the wheel of the 2012 MINI JCW Countryman All4 Prototype. About the experience Nordlicht notes, in part:
We did not get a chance to drive the JCW Countryman at much more than 60 mph while traversing a serpentine, snow-covered road up one of Kuehtai's hills, but we immediately noticed the car is much more planted than its lesser siblings. The difference is due to the stiffer, lower suspension (the JCW is 10 millimeters lower than other Countrymans), one millimeter thicker anti-roll bars front and rear, and heavy but well-weighted steering. Mini's engineers told us that this car is all about feeling and staying planted. However, on slippery roads, the JCW Countryman can still slide its tail out for some rally-inspired fun.
