Mini Countryman gets the Works

The fast Mini John Cooper Works Countryman doesn’t compromise on practicality

The new Mini John Cooper Works Countryman feels very well set up in faster corners
The compact four-cylinder engine in the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman loves to rev

Never a company to shy away from creating niche models, Mini has given its largest car, the Countryman SUV, the full John Cooper Works (JCW) performance treatment. A higher riding hot-hatch style crossover might not sound like it works on paper, but the engineering boffins in Mini have redeemed themselves after the lacklustre JCW Clubman to create a car that is ...