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  • @THEVWAUDIELECTRICGUY
    @THEVWAUDIELECTRICGUY หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I just leased One. Needs more Range. But love it. I got every Option available including 20 Inch Wheels.

    • @KyleConner
      @KyleConner หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Oh cool! Let us know how it works out for you long term

    • @THEVWAUDIELECTRICGUY
      @THEVWAUDIELECTRICGUY หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​VW. Just bought back one of my 2023 VW ID-4 Pro S. Finally. So. We are getting rid of our other ID-4 Pro S. And getting a Gas Version W EVERY OPTION 20 inch Wheels and Trailer Hitch. Picking up Monday. 2025 Mini Countryman Iconic. MSRP. $45,950

    • @jaywatson6251
      @jaywatson6251 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KyleConnerplease try it on live stream off your dogs in Tesla while in drive without a driver or human???🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @johnkhalil9831
      @johnkhalil9831 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@THEVWAUDIELECTRICGUY can you please share why VW bought back your 2023? Where there issues that couldn’t be resolved, or did you get them to buy it back because of the many recalls out there that they still don’t have a fix for?

  • @roaddiet
    @roaddiet หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I leased one (yay Colorado + Federal rebates) about three weeks ago. This car loses on paper to nearly everything else, but it is a joy to drive, comfortable, quiet, well constructed, and a little quirky. It’s big for a Mini but still one of the smallest AWD EVs on sale in the US, while still having decent ground clearance (8”). I’ve been averaging about 3.7 mi/kWh. TBD on DC fast charging experience.

    • @ctuan13
      @ctuan13 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      8 inches?! There's no way the Countryman SE has 8 inches of ground clearance.

    • @roaddiet
      @roaddiet หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @ Oh is something published that shows it has less? It seems as high as the 2021 CX-5 I had that this replaced, and higher than the Ioniq 5, Mach-E, ID.4. Maybe it’s less than the ICE Countryman but if it is it’s not by much. Normally I wouldn’t care about ground clearance but sometimes you end up on worse roads than anticipated in parts of Colorado.

    • @Boomer.Roberts
      @Boomer.Roberts หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you mind sharing what kind of lease deal you got here in CO, and from which dealer?

  • @nmcheese
    @nmcheese หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Good to see your initial thoughts. I purchased one of these a month ago. It’s our third full electric car over the years (after a Tesla and ID4) and at this point with our familiarity with charging infrastructure on road trips the ultimate range/charging speed didn’t matter as much as the fun and quality, and it definitely meets those two requirements.

    • @emilyszentkuti4200
      @emilyszentkuti4200 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i😅oakqiqi😅wiw😅
      ❤ww❤aleloiaaiaioaoa
      Ii 17:15

  • @grahhz91
    @grahhz91 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Love mine. Such a fun ride. Leased it and got a great deal, just under $300/mo. I got the fully spec'd one. I have a 2-mile roundtrip home to work so the range isn't an issue for me. My OS system isn't as laggy as the one tested here. The HUD is optional by the way, you can turn it off and it sends itself back into the dash into its little slot.

  • @nathanwolf5547
    @nathanwolf5547 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I really wanted to see a Clubman EV with a bigger low down battery.

  • @oldgandy5355
    @oldgandy5355 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I like that it will make a better than average grocery getter for the average family with three kids. Reliable, comfortable, and drives nicely. Not everyone wants, or needs, to go zero to sixty in MINUS 2.1 seconds. Charge at home overnight, comfortable, better than average commuter car. Just enjoy the ride. Looking forward to your Colorado/Wyoming/Nebraska range test.

  • @craig8638
    @craig8638 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    They have pretty good lease deals on these things. I’m thinking about leasing one for my daughter as her first car.

  • @digitalplayland
    @digitalplayland หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My word. Such beautiful SUV. And it's called Mini! Wow

  • @michaeljordan7154
    @michaeljordan7154 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As someone who was with MINI for 12 years, first mET KC at MOTD when he w a young pup.... I really want to move back to MINI. But I need 250 and decent DCFS with NACS these days. Otherwise... it's so good looking.

  • @ecarfun
    @ecarfun หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Kyle's conspiracy theory that the Mini Countryman SE is "...from Volkswagen Group." 36:42 lol (jk)

  • @2003SCT
    @2003SCT หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just bought almost the exact same spec last week at our Mini Las Vegas dealer…we have 2 gas cars and 2 EVs (one of which is a VW e-golf). My wife is loving it so far. No concerns about range as we just drive in town 98% of the year.

    • @pqvid
      @pqvid หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@2003SCT There surely will be no issues with the range, with 64kWh usable battery. Have fun with your Mini!

    • @2003SCT
      @2003SCT หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pqvidThanks!

    • @MugatuJag
      @MugatuJag หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you have other cars and you can charge at home, it’s an awesome car, do you mind if I ask what your lease rates were ballpark? We wanted to get something different than a Tesla because Elon is Cray Cray, but we can’t charge it home and we got a brand new model three long range rear wheel drive For $350 a month, $2200 out the door that included taxes, acquisition and disposition fees. 36 months and 15,000 miles a year. The supercharger network is fantastic, and we got 387 miles in mixed driving this week. Out of spec has gotten similar. It’s just so incredibly efficient. The build quality is fantastic as well as the paint quality interior and exterior.

    • @2003SCT
      @2003SCT หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@MugatuJagjust under $500 per month, 12k miles per year. It has every feature possible so it’s over $50k. Price wasn’t really a concern…more so that my wife liked it. She has had a hard time considering a lot of a different cars…always being indifferent about them. This one she drove for 5 minutes and was like “yes” so it was an easy buy. We do slow charging at home along with the e-golf and it works for our very short commutes.

    • @MugatuJag
      @MugatuJag หลายเดือนก่อน

      @2003SCT that's awesome, you seem like a car enthusiast however if you haven't used bimmercode to modify a bunch of settings on your new Mini I highly recommend it. It's amazing what you can do from changing the Darryl brightness, to the ambient lighting, to turning off some of the really loud annoying beeps and bongs. Best $30 lifetime investment ever

  • @larrybehrendt4256
    @larrybehrendt4256 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My MINI Countryman should arrive in January. I am replacing a 2021 ID.4, which I loved ... only VW can't even talk to me right now about leasing me a 24 or 25, because they're blocked from selling until they solve the problem of their doors unexpectedly opening. So, what to do? Because we have a narrow parking space at our condo, I don't want to buy anything wider than the ID.4. (I tried out the Ioniq 5, but it did prove to be uncomfortably wide, and I didn't like how it drives.) I had a Volvo EX30 on reservation for more than a year, but its back seat is unusable and there's the problem with the China tariff. I drove and liked the Hyundai Kona EV (I think it drives better than the Ioniq 5), but in terms of quality and overall fun, it would be a come-down from the ID.4. Then there's the MINI, which gives you a quality feel and a real sense of driving pleasure. My wife fell in love with it on first drive, so there you have it. Yes, its range is lousy, but the range of an EV is never longer than the bladder capacity of the person you're driving with, and that's never going to exceed 2.5 hours in my marriage. Yes it's going to be a slow charger, but probably no slower than my current ID.4 at a station offering more than 500A. The lease deal was good, and the dealer actually has folks working there who know something about EVs. Wish me luck!

    • @roaddiet
      @roaddiet หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Haha yeah the Mini dealer was way better than Ford or Hyundai when shopping for EVs. They actually seem like they want to sell them.

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@larrybehrendt4256 the video is misleading it does not charge slowly. I get from nothing to 80% in 25 mins which is pretty good. I like the AWD and it is a solid car made with sustainable materials and a less problematic battery. I also had a good experience with the dealer the Hyundai dealer was pushy

  • @TheJ1s
    @TheJ1s หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I agree that if they going to have that low of range then up the voltage for a good enough fast charge.

  • @BaraahaMalatov-t8p
    @BaraahaMalatov-t8p หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    The way you explain things is amazing!

  • @Vianca-b1q
    @Vianca-b1q หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This mood in this vid is everything!

  • @DaveCronberger
    @DaveCronberger หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Since I already own a mini Cooper SE electric I was anxious to see what this car was like. Thanks for the review. For me I think the charging is not an issue because I charge at home all the time and occasionally make trips. What would be interesting is normally I would do that in my Maki, but if I had one of these as a second car, I would have an option hmmmm What to think

  • @TheoPhilpot
    @TheoPhilpot หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I usually hate crossovers but I went to the mini dealer to sit in one. Very spunky!

  • @sinoevc
    @sinoevc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done!Keep it up! 😉

  • @Maku-mysr
    @Maku-mysr หลายเดือนก่อน

    We checked the Countryman E out when we were shopping for a runnaround compact car in germany in spring. For us the space in the back was not good enough while the trunk was bigger than needed and it was 10k more then its contenders. So we got a Smart #1 instead with 200 kw rwd, more range and more space in the backseats.

  • @cordkretzschmar5693
    @cordkretzschmar5693 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see this video in such sunny weather. Sunny weather for a sunny car. Having my birthday at the end of this week, i expect foggy, rainy weather as usual in November, at least in northern Germany. So i am a a little jealous to see Kyle wearing a T-shirt. I drove a lot of "classic" cars, like VW Käfer (Beetle) , Fiat 500, CV2, Ford Escort (YOC 75), Golf I, Renault 4 and 5 but Mini is missing on the list. Will there be a car that bring back this feelings?

  • @mannycardenal399
    @mannycardenal399 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Those it have a sunroof? Also roof cover?

  • @timoliver8940
    @timoliver8940 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I changed my F56 Cooper S E for a Countryman S E Soort L3 last April. It’s also a blast, badged with John Cooper Works badges for the time being until an even more powerful and sporty proper electric JCW arrives in 2025

  • @bsbllclown
    @bsbllclown หลายเดือนก่อน

    I picked up an 24se lease last December for stupid cheap as we both work from home. Software and infotainment is about as bad as possible but it's a blast to drive. But for 200$ a month can't really complain much more. Love the mini interior aesthetic though. But boy o boy do these companies have a long ways to go to compete with my model Y for software.

  • @pqvid
    @pqvid หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I don't know why everyone is complaining about range in the iX1/Mini Countryman: the battery is 64kWh usable vs 52kWh usable in a Tesla Model Y SR - the consumption is very similar. I'm not hearing much people complaining that the SR is "unusable" - and this has 20% more! I don't see an issue with the battery at all... 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @joshuarosen465
      @joshuarosen465 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      The AWD Model 3 has 341 miles of range and much faster charging is 49K. For 42K the Model 3 RWD has 363 miles of range. The Mini is in the same price range with much less range and performance.

    • @pqvid
      @pqvid หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@joshuarosen465 Well, that's what I mean. The Model 3 RWD (I was referencing the Model Y RWD, or the old name "SR" - as this is a crossover and more comparable with the Mini): Tesla's RWD models have a battery pack of 60kWh and only 52 of them usable. They went for LFP batteries because those are significantly cheaper. But LFP has quite a bit of disadvantages too: slow charge at low temperature, unpredictable battery state of charge, due to that you need to charge the battery to 100% for the BMS to calibrate - but charging to 100% hurts the battery longevity, etc, etc.
      So yes, Tesla is cheaper and charges quicker. But by HOW MUCH? If my charging on a road trip takes 25 minutes with Tesla and 30 minutes with the Mini - honestly, who cares?.. If I like the design and the interior of the Mini, would I ever look back at those 5 minutes longer a few times a year? Well, probably not.
      Not everyone likes Tesla.

    • @joshuarosen465
      @joshuarosen465 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pqvid They don't sell the SR Model 3 anymore, it used Chinese batteries. If Elon rubs you the wrong way then Hyundai/Kia has a bunch of models to choose from in the same price range with over 300 miles of range and faster charging than Tesla, stuck on the CCS network for now but so is the Mini. The only reason to buy the Mini over the others is if you have no plans to roadtrip it. 200 miles of range is perfectly adequate for local driving and if you only charge at home charging speed is a don't care. The issue is that for that price it really should have had 300 miles of range and decent charging. Bjorn has a side by side charging video up today that has this Mini vs the LFP Model 3, still available in Europe, the 3 charges twice as fast as the Mini.

    • @pqvid
      @pqvid หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@joshuarosen465 But that's a different Mini on Bjørn's channel, it's a Cooper and not this Countryman.
      But anyways, what I mean by that is that you always need to put the numbers in perspective, instead of doing simple 1:1 comparisons. If the charging on the road is going to take me 5 to 10 minutes longer and I only do such trips 2-3 times a year, why would I bother?.. Nobody is saying that Tesla's smaller models are unusable. But if you are roadtripping every week, that's probably not the right car for you. Same for this Mini. As to Kia being cheaper than BMW - well, guess what, ICE Kia is also cheaper than BMW, so I believe BMW uses same pricing strategy here. It's not always simple numbers. Porsche is 100K+ and doesn't include a 360° camera as standard. Almost every BYD car does, at 30% the price of Porsche. Is BYD now a better car than Porsche?
      As to the range, I'm not completely sure how they test. BMW has 20% larger battery, similar consumption - and almost 30% less range? Well, I somehow do not believe this is true.

    • @timoliver8940
      @timoliver8940 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@pqvidBjorn tested the Countryman about 5 weeks ago but only on the 1000km test as he only had it for a couple of days.

  • @JohnSmith-uz3dt
    @JohnSmith-uz3dt หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don’t mind the charging speed. You will only get 160 miles of range at the recommended 80% charge.

  • @davegross7014
    @davegross7014 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Can't have it start in Green mode either..kinda weird. But.. I tend to start in Core or Timeless and move to B-One Pedal for most city driving. Can't disagree MORE with him about the heads up display. It's NOT annoying or intrusive, reflecting off the windshield, susceptible to sun (like our Honda Prologue), etc. It's convenient and easy to quickly glance at.
    and I disagree about the low charging info. Mine charges from 30-80% on my L2 home charger at 11KW per hour in about 3.5-4 hours. Even on a longer trip, using EV Go or Electrify America..20-25 min to charge it back up is totally acceptable. I DO agree that range is an issue.. at 80%...160-170 isn't that great for a longer trip.

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree I get the same rate for fast charging. Isn’t that normal?

    • @davegross7014
      @davegross7014 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@tashadarbes1803 yeah.. It's bee a little hard to get information about the right way to charge at home with L2, since the MINI does let us adjust our AC charge rate based on what size breaker your connection is hooked to (standard AC/220 'dryer plug' or dedicated L2 box. I share the 48 amp box we got for our Honda Prologue. It was wired by an authorized company from Honda, direct to a 60amp breaker in our main service box.
      If I turn the MINI's AC Limit off, it charges at 11kw per. I;ve tried a few experiments trying lower AC Limits (24a, 32a, etc) with the 'assumption' that a 'longer slower charge' is better for the battery'. but. sheeeeesh. it's really hard to get some facts here. If I'm not in a hurry, I'll just set it at 24-32 just to save the draw.. that will drop it down to either 6 or 9kw per hr, .but I think it really doesn't matter. We've taken a few longer trips in it, and EVGo and Electrify America work great so far for a 30-80 charge in 20-25 min. It just cost 3-4 times as much. . Rates where I live at home at approximately $0.10 KW....so it costs me about $3.50 ish to do a charge at home.

  • @briancoleman9176
    @briancoleman9176 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope you can get your hands on one and do your normal tests like the hogback run and the range test driving it to 0%

  • @concinnus
    @concinnus หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm glad you mentioned @16:00 that it's made in Leipzig rather than China, though I might've mentioned it earlier. Regardless, to only match Ioniq 5 in range and being worse otherwise is just uncompetitive.

    • @simplygregsterev
      @simplygregsterev หลายเดือนก่อน

      J01 while made in china is beautifully built

    • @concinnus
      @concinnus หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@simplygregsterev But he's reviewing it in/for the US market, where Chinese manufacture would make it unviable. I was confused why it was even coming here until he mentioned Leipzig.

    • @simplygregsterev
      @simplygregsterev หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@concinnus There is a bit of a stigma around Chinese built cars though. Having one model built there sorta confuses people. But I do agree it’s sorta an uncompetitive product but TBH Mini as always sorta that and I have 3!

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@concinnus Ioniq 5 is a lot more expensive than this mini when it has comparable specs

  • @EPeltzer
    @EPeltzer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They managed to redesign the headlight so it looks like a Kia Niro, with hints of Fiat 600l. I used to really really want a Countryman. Such cool styling. Not only does this not look like a Countryman it does not look like a Mini. The longer BMW owns Mini the more the BMW stylists ruin it. Interior looks nice though. Now the range and charging, wow shockingly bad. Would have been ok about five or six years ago I guess.

  • @jeffs6090
    @jeffs6090 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Only if BMW gave us the sister car to this the iX1.

    • @davegross7014
      @davegross7014 หลายเดือนก่อน

      for 2/3 the price :)

  • @mannycardenal399
    @mannycardenal399 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what’s the range?

  • @RWBHere
    @RWBHere 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Surely, the Personal setting is for you to set up your personal preferences?

  • @barryfastcars25
    @barryfastcars25 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I wish the Countryman was named Mini Traveler.

  • @888dvdbkr
    @888dvdbkr หลายเดือนก่อน

    Me coming from a family that does multiple road trips per year and don't have multiple ev based off the voltage this would be a miss for us. In combo with the slow charging speeds when you do find a 500 amp charger. Fun car though. Could see this car in our line up if we had multiple ev. For 50k it needs to do more than just drive around the city. Needs to be able to go on a road trip. Doesn't really matter how nice the interior is.

  • @johnv9854
    @johnv9854 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I own a '22 SE, I have owned 5 Minis now including a Countryman. I had one of the new ICE Countryman as a loaner a month ago. Absolutely didn't like the interior or its size. Seats weren't as comfortable as my Iconic level 3 SE. Going to a ICE vehicle for a day just solidified the fact I wouldn't buy a ICE car again.. For $50k I wouldn't even consider this car, I would step into a Model Y or like Kyle said, a performance Model 3 would be even better..

  • @jeremcclain
    @jeremcclain หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hard to tell the size from the video- is this something a person who would be looking at an ex40 might look at too?

  • @enriquecorredera4441
    @enriquecorredera4441 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm guessing this car does not offer a Tesla Dog Mode equivalent, but does it at least let you leave the car's AC on with doors locked for at least an hour or two?

  • @vincentleung1988
    @vincentleung1988 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what is the color code?

  • @BarbaraWilliams-u5v
    @BarbaraWilliams-u5v หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this amazing video! A bit off-topic, but I wanted to ask: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

  • @s2hill
    @s2hill หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome route planning. Why can’t every EV maker get how critical it is to have this and have these options? Let the driver determine how they drive and charge. Not even Tesla has those options for route planning.

  • @glennkennedy441
    @glennkennedy441 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Very sad to see Mini no longer mini at all !

  • @360milliondollars
    @360milliondollars หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If I could get this at a great lease with barely any funds down... I would consider it over a RWD Long range Tesla model Y... but with 8K dollars all in on a lease on a model Y paying 160 dollars a month for 36 months after 5K down, once again all in 8K, and a 300 mile range... I just can't justify getting the mini... LOL

  • @famip3679
    @famip3679 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Why can’t any of these evs have range wtf

  • @2003SCT
    @2003SCT หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel like cars like these are hard to do an apples to apples comparison. It’s a premium car that carries a premium. Sure a Kia Nero beats a lot of EVs dollar for dollar but the Countryman is a BMW.

  • @vhol93
    @vhol93 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice !

  • @JohnSmith-uz3dt
    @JohnSmith-uz3dt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it come with complimentary HS charging?

  • @seawolf3565
    @seawolf3565 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the ultimate bourgemobile

  • @JonathanEzor
    @JonathanEzor หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    From the side, the roofrails/trim make it look unfortunately like a mini hearse. It's an odd thing, but I can't unsee it.

    • @davegross7014
      @davegross7014 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oh. thanks dude. :)

  • @avalandiel
    @avalandiel หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like they finally added a blind spot indicator in the mirrors

  • @the_average_backpacker
    @the_average_backpacker 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Would love to see a feature to filter *out* Electrify America chargers since they've been giving EV road trips a bad rep.

  • @markgraham190665
    @markgraham190665 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a brit I find the American lane discipline strange. Do vehicles not pull over to let faster vehicles past?

    • @sheldonduffy9442
      @sheldonduffy9442 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No… and it is annoying.

    • @davegross7014
      @davegross7014 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "do vehicles not pull over to let faster vehicles past)🤣🤣🤣 "merica

  • @HenryBabcock
    @HenryBabcock หลายเดือนก่อน

    I test drove one with my gf a month ago. Interior was really nice and it was surprisingly fun to drive and good handling for the size. But it's too big for a Mini, even compared to the previous gen Countryman, and the looks are much worse than previous Gen as well. Then you consider the 200 mi range and relatively slow charging and it's still essentially a city car only, but without the Mini advantage of being small. A shame because I wanted to love it. She said it in looked like any old soccer mom car. She ended up getting an Ionic 6.

  • @roberto366
    @roberto366 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    they took way too long to be delivered :( i had one pre-ordered since last year but unfortunately needed a car before it came out

  • @abyalex235
    @abyalex235 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Could you test the Land Rover Range Rover EV?

  • @irish0625
    @irish0625 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Frank Novella will have a heart attack watching this😂

  • @odin8214
    @odin8214 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    more range and faster charging. sounds a lot like most electric cars out there.

  • @DeepFriarShow
    @DeepFriarShow หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When you lose in EV specs to a front wheel drive BZ4X you know you messed up

  • @nicholaskolnik6458
    @nicholaskolnik6458 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This car was on my short list until I heard about the DC fast charging and range.

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nicholaskolnik6458 the video is misleading about the charging. I have one and it takes 25 mins to charge to 80% at fast charging stations. The range is lower because it’s a heavy car. It is more solid and has a better driving experience rather than range

  • @jimparr5412
    @jimparr5412 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So are you ready to trade the Smart for a Mini?

  • @krkope8277
    @krkope8277 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you say "Volkswagen group" at about the 37 minute mark?
    Anyway, I love everything about this car, and it would fit my needs perfectly, but it would have to be $10-12k less expensive for me to even start to cross shop it.

  • @Kimbrough87
    @Kimbrough87 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what no hoodie on today lol

  • @evanq3003
    @evanq3003 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    $50k? I think Tesla model Y long range model costs $5k less than this.

  • @_IMNNO
    @_IMNNO หลายเดือนก่อน

    NGL, it kinda sucks that the Aceman isn’t coming to the U.S. It has the same proportions as the original R60 Countryman.

  • @garyclack3807
    @garyclack3807 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good looking car why does everyone have to have a huge glass roof

  • @TGA-o2x
    @TGA-o2x หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a former mini countryman owner and SE owner I was highly interested in purchasing the new Countryman EV. Unfortunately, when I saw one for real and tried to build one not only the price was a large deterrent but the configurations available did not allow the selections I wanted. Also the exterior design in person was disappointing - not a mini anymore. Decided to add another Tesla to the garage instead. Really wanted to like the new EV countryman but just doesn't further the Mini experience anymore for me.

  • @Josh-179
    @Josh-179 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another EV that won't sell largely because of price. Lease deals is its only chance.

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think that’s by design. They can’t compete with US built cars in the buying market so they are going for lease. I could get a “rebate” by leasing but wouldn’t qualify to buy. Leasing took 8k off the price where I live so it’s really 42k

  • @boborambow
    @boborambow หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been DYING for the next gen Mini EVs. I think it was James May that said everyone should own a Mini at least once in their life. I owned an 04 supercharged mini. It was a true joy in my life, until it needed maintenance haha. Since then, I just said nah to Mini. But with EVs, that kind of goes away. The first gen Mini EV was just way too low of range.
    Considering the operating voltage though, I might have to pass. Our main car is an EV and our second car is a cheap junker for just when we need it. So we rely on fast DC charging. Especially at 150kw chargers. My EV6 works insanely well on those chargers. So this is just too expensive as a second car and can’t charge quite fast enough to be our primary car. But once you do your full review and we see the 10% challenge, maybe I’ll change my mind!

  • @philipparana9225
    @philipparana9225 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like a mini hearse

  • @cjonesplay1
    @cjonesplay1 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    212 for 50k is CRAZY

  • @johnpoldo8817
    @johnpoldo8817 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Everything seems too small for the price: range; charging speed; and capacity.

  • @EM.1.
    @EM.1. หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have had the last gen S variant and want the new one but the EV distance is kind of lame.

  • @mickzed6393
    @mickzed6393 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Premium price. Budget BEV specs. Just get the ICE JCW and enjoy.

  • @Patrick-jc9pb
    @Patrick-jc9pb หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    36:45 “ Volkswagen group”? I thought BMW.

  • @LoganX00
    @LoganX00 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like this might sell for a time, but how could you justify it the moment the EV3 is available in the states. That car cant get here soon enough :D

  • @tazeat
    @tazeat หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can see this as a commuter, but I wouldn't want to only this vehicle and I doubt I'd take it on many trips.

  • @ashishpatel350
    @ashishpatel350 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this needs to be like half the price

  • @commanderroddi7742
    @commanderroddi7742 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Love MINI Countryman!!! Fun car, good looking car, and the quality is good, however.... FOr that price, Tesla model Y Standard Range or VW ID.4 standard are better buys... Even the EV6 or Ioniq 5 RWD with smaller batteries are better options. Or a Kona? the Ioniq EV? Niro EV? I mean... Yeah, Like the car, not the pricing, though Minis, you always paid the "BMW--err---MINI" badge.
    Thought the Hardtop Copper SE was a better option. GET ONE OF THOSE! PERFECT city cars! Yeah! Buy a MINI SE Hardtop !

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I looked at the cars you mentioned and if you add AWD and longer range they cost more than the Countryman. They have less expensive versions but then you don’t get as much

  • @loriallen67
    @loriallen67 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seriously considering. Lease deal may be the make or break. It’s a second car. No need for road trips over 100 miles. Always charged at home. I wanted the Cooper SE. I feel this is too big for me. It’s bigger than what I have now and I wanted smaller. Want a premium vehicle. Nothing cheap. Not interested in cheap/plain. I currently drive about 10000 miles per year in an ICE with one or two long road trips. Take those out and a 10k lease is great. Average speed around town is 21mph. Urban dweller. Small driveway. It would be nice if it was cheaper but I really don’t mind the price for a premium vehicle. Certain features are important to me so those will be required. If it has those and a good lease…..I’m in.

    • @HenryBabcock
      @HenryBabcock หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mini Cooper SE is so so fun to drive. Only issue is the 100 mi of range. So you'd think this would be the perfect upgrade with twice that range. But as you say the size, it's just too big. And looks way worse. The interior is great but the Mini charm is lost.

  • @simplygregsterev
    @simplygregsterev หลายเดือนก่อน

    I debated trading in my 23 Cooper SE but here in Canada the Countryman SE in a spec I wanted was over 70k…. Insanity

    • @briancorreia2923
      @briancorreia2923 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m a Cooper SE owner too. I’ve been in mine for a little over 4 years and as it’s my only vehicle, the 100ish mile range is getting pretty aggravating. I wish we had the Cooper electric and Aceman to choose from. More affordable choices, more unique choices.

    • @simplygregsterev
      @simplygregsterev หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I can live with the range on mine and new 500e. My commute is small but lack of options here in Canada is getting really annoying. I spend a good amount of time in Europe and its excellent there

  • @CurtisLarimer
    @CurtisLarimer หลายเดือนก่อน

    You'll see them going for $25-30k in a year, which will be great

  • @Supersurfer12
    @Supersurfer12 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really wonder what it would be like owning an EV with an 80 amp on-board charger

  • @hyrenaj2888
    @hyrenaj2888 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not a negative or positive, but I totally thought it was a Kia or Hyundai from the thumbnail until i read the title.
    It doesnt really have the distinctive look of a Mini anymore

  • @MugatuJag
    @MugatuJag หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If you have other cars and you can charge at home, it’s an awesome car.. We wanted to get something different than a Tesla because Elon is Cray Cray, but we can’t charge it home and we got a brand new 2025 Model 3 long range rear wheel drive For $350 a month, $2200 out the door that included taxes, acquisition and disposition fees. 36 months and 15,000 miles a year. The supercharger network is fantastic, and we got 387 miles in mixed driving this week. Out of spec has gotten similar. It’s just so incredibly efficient. The build quality is fantastic as well as the paint quality interior and exterior. And I think it looks really good.

    • @jarrodf_
      @jarrodf_ หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Trump and the MAGA team thank you for your contribution

    • @MugatuJag
      @MugatuJag หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ well I own over $100,000 in Tesla stock so there’s that…. But Trump has been all over the place, he’s talked shit about EV’s for years, even saying well I guess I have to be for electric vehicles because Elon supports me LMAO and now he wants to get rid of the credit so hey I’ll take it while I can… truth of the matter is, is that any large corporation or company benefits I mean Hyundai and Kia’s and Fords they’re all made in this country most of them especially if you want the tax credit. And they all support the Republicans because they just want tax cuts so they can get $30 millionpay bonuses and buy new private jets

  • @chrisdixon1056
    @chrisdixon1056 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw the new Countryman in France back in September. And honestly I don’t like the styling, it doesn’t say Mini brand to me. It just looked like any other generic small SUV.

  • @zachlafond2652
    @zachlafond2652 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another review of this in the UK shows it can tow 2650lbs.

  • @jeffreyelledge9303
    @jeffreyelledge9303 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder how this car compares to the Volvo EX30. Seems to be similar size and price point. Seemed like you liked driving the Volvo until it broke.

    • @tashadarbes1803
      @tashadarbes1803 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Volvo EX30 is delayed

  • @Violant3
    @Violant3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know if the agressive looking styling on the outside is the right pick for the design, MINIs are beloved because of their "cute" appearance with their round headlights and bubbly shape, this exterior kinda throws me off a bit, looks almost like every other electric crossover out there, but maybe that's what the costumers want? i don't know, not me

  • @ruftime
    @ruftime หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mini‼️🙄🤪😂😱…….Can you say misnomer?!…..you silly kids😎

  • @joetacchino4470
    @joetacchino4470 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Forget the Mini…show me those E70 X5’s!

  • @Argelius1
    @Argelius1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The back of it looks a little bit like a hearse.

  • @ecoheliguy
    @ecoheliguy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I owned a 2009 Mini Cooper S manual. 100% by far the funniest drive i have ever owned. But it was a lemon, and BMW was trying very hard to ignore the issue. Tons of fellow owners of the turbo model had the same experience. BWM is primarily the likely reason Mini brand is having struggles today. My Mini was worst than my 72 MGB in the defect department and that is saying something. Mini might be seeing the same fait as Smart, the investment into the US market might have been the wrong choice for the global health of the product. (Speaking from Canada after watching Smart crater after entering the US when having a well established business model outside the US for years)

  • @Aggie4life77
    @Aggie4life77 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With the amount of range, this should be 25k max! For 50k, most people in this market will just go Tesla!

  • @gchetail
    @gchetail หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shame these never come with ventilated seats.

  • @Usedcars1st
    @Usedcars1st หลายเดือนก่อน

    Range is ok and the price is too high, especially for how many usable kilowatts in the battery pack

  • @briancorreia2923
    @briancorreia2923 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did BMW finally admit that they aren’t bringing the new Cooper electric or the Aceman to the US?
    I’ve been waiting for a commitment one way or another. If you ask the dealerships they will tell you that BMW is going to shift production from China to Oxford and then import to the USA with UK production beginning in 2026. But I’ve never seen or heard BMW commit to that in public. I think if BMW knows it’s going to import them then they would share their plans and if they aren’t sure they can and still make money….then they just keep quiet. I think the silence is telling me to stop waiting and go buy something else.
    I just can’t imagine Mini surviving in the US much longer. Perhaps they will move the brand directly onto their BMW dealership lots and just share space until they retire the nameplate in the next 8 to 10 years.

  • @BusTrainsGuy20
    @BusTrainsGuy20 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Much prefer the ICE Mild Hybrid version, the EV Countryman ain’t it. I wish they brought in the PHEV model for it as well then I could use both EV and ICE as I like.

  • @lawrencejob
    @lawrencejob หลายเดือนก่อน

    Divisive exterior, beautiful interior, crappy charging and range:
    Mini has now been completely assimilated into BMW

  • @victic2277
    @victic2277 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They are too expensive. 😂

  • @roodick85
    @roodick85 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yeah this better be 25-30k in the used market. Charging is piss poor,range stinks for a 50k vehicle in 2024

  • @MugatuJag
    @MugatuJag หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the looks, I love the interior, and the infotainment. But absolutely Ludacris that they spend all the research and development and all of the marketing for years to put this car out and it has horrible range and charging times for the price and for a 2025 model. The lease rates are probably going to be pretty good. You could lease a BMW IX for $599 a month, fantastic range, beautiful interior, questionable looks on the outside. Even the BMW I4 is significantly more advanced in regards to range and charging. Fail Mini , total fail. I love minis. I’ve had several and I’ve had several, but absolutely someone needs to get fired.