Automobile has a feature on MINI's Dakar Rally win that includes commentary such as this:
As we proceeded, I realized that the larger Minis get, the less character they have. Although it is capable of running 120 mph with four occupants and their gear, the Mini Countryman All4 just doesn’t thrill like the original Cooper S. Yet there was a lot of cargo space in back, where our lunches were stored out of reach. Because of the hurry, a sleeve of Oreos went around instead, but one taste of the filling, flavored with dulce de leche and banana, was enough.
