Automobile Magazine decides against recommending the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman after its long term test of the vehicle. The author, Jake Holmes, asserts that the bigger MINI is not as "MINI" nor is it better, although he does praise many aspects of the vehicle. He concludes:
As it is, the negatives here outweigh the positives. Few were sad to see the Mini go. That's too bad, because Mini's unique brand of fun and involvement would certainly be welcome in the often-dull compact-crossover segment. "The Countryman isn't a bad idea," concluded Floraday, "but the execution is lacking." Here's hoping Mini can work to alleviate the problems we faced before it launches the next sure-to-be-controversial expansion to its brand: the Countryman coupe, known as the Paceman.
