MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN JOHN COOPER

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MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN JOHN COOPER

Full 2014 MINI Cooper Countryman Review

What's New for 2014

All versions of the 2014 Mini Cooper Countryman come standard with a three-passenger rear bench seat, while the rear doors now include padded armrests. Heated mirrors and washer jets are also standard across the board this year. Mini is also offering a couple new John Cooper Works-themed option packages on base and S models that provide the look of the JCW model without the expense of its mechanical upgrades.

Introduction

Mini took America by storm a decade ago with its charming Cooper hatchback. But not all who were smitten with the Mini's adorable style and character could stuff their lives (and friends) within its tiny confines. Since then,  Mini has launched various Cooper derivatives with added space and utility. The largest of these is the 2014 Mini Cooper Countryman, a small, four-door crossover/wagon creation.

With its Cooper-esque styling, the taller Countryman is instantly identifiable as a Mini, even if it's not all that "mini." Indeed, the Countryman is significantly larger than the Cooper, enabling it to carry five people and about three times as much cargo as the standard Cooper hardtop. Like the hatch, it is available in slow (base), quick (S) and quicker (John Cooper Works) versions, and all feel delightfully nimble when driven through tight turns. In keeping with the 2014 Cooper Countryman's crossover aspirations, all-wheel drive is an option on the Countryman S and standard on the JCW model.