FINAL REPORT
Mini Countryman E
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So, has this electric family SUV proved to be the versatile commuter, runabout and load-lugger that we hoped it would be? Mostly, the answer is a firm ‘yes’
Families will appreciate the Countryman’s size as much as Chris did
“OOH, HASN’T HE grown!” – the squeal of many an aunt when confronted with a young nephew they haven’t seen for a while. I heard it a lot as a kid, along with “What do you sleep in: a grow bag?” and “Does your mother put Baby Bio on your breakfast cereal?”. And in this regard,I have some sympathy for the latest Mini Countryman.
My neighbours, my parents, the postman and various friends and acquaintances all said “That enormous thing’s a Mini?” with incredulity in their voices when they first saw my car. And yes, it is a big car. On reaching the office car park, I occasionally parked next to a Volvo XC40 and was struck by how similar in size the cars were.