What do you guys think - does the new MINI look better than ever?! Or would you choose another small hatch instead? LIKE this comment if you'd choose the MINI, or COMMENT with what you'd go for instead!
I bougth recently a Mini Cooper 5 doors from 2017 and I must admit that I am surprised with how good it drives. I have never driven before a car that is so much fun. There are some points that are compromised but in general I think the experience you get is it muth worth it and this you can't find it in most of the small cars.
@@NgocBao-zz8xe I Recently bought a 2018 Cooper S 5 door. No issues at all so far. just really annoying rattles (especially from sunroof). Luckily car was under warranty and BMW replaced sunroof rails at a 3,200$ cost. I recommend checking for rattles and noises while test-driving. take the car on a bumpy road , windows and sunroof closed and radio off and listen for anything. otherwise I love the car
@@d4nyll Worst part is that soft limiters are truly pointless... Theyre only there to annoy car enthusiasts, 90% of drivers wont even know the car got a soft limiter.
Love my countryman jcw.. Had more comments about it then any of the alfa qvs I've owned.. Fast, great sounding exhaust, great fun on moutain roads and plenty of space and fits skis or moutain bike in back.. To be honest I don't like the Cooper looks the jcw looks more angry box which kinda grows on you
I love Minis! There’s something classic about them but also modern, like a old car in the exterior but a race car in the interior IMO. Of course depends on which model you have. It will definitely be my first car (not this model specifically).
@@Harribelt I agree that some of the new minis don't look the best, however discrediting beauties like the new jcw clubman is wrong. The interiors have definitely improved as well. but your point about the proper british mini is fact.
@@Harribelt Well the John cooper works is by far the most powerful car in its class with 231 hp. A Ford Fiesta ST for example only got 200 hp. That’s a big difference.
I love the Mini! I don't find it girly, because you can make it look quiet mean with that piano black exterieur. I love the looks even more with the LCI2. It drives like a charm, it's so compact and nimble, really enjoyable. I just wish there was a 5 door JCW, that's so sad!
Mr Matt always being honest about the pros and the cons of the car, and you as customer get to decide whether you'd still want to buy the car or not . . . Keep it up . . .
genuinely don’t care at this point I just think this thing looks fckn cool 🤣🤣 in a darker colour with all the trim blacked out? Sorted. It certainly beats some of the dull slabs of metal that are plastered all over the roads currently.
Just bought myself a 2017 Cooper S 5 door. Mine is all back with JCW bits and it only has 24,000 miles. I’m delighted with my choice, it’s a hoot to drive. A heck of a lot cheaper than the new one, which is a lot of money and out of my price bracket.
@@crabrangoon2493 Bad, second Susan's comment. I'm from N.Ireland. Just a punt but I've noticed us and the scots share a lot of slang. I just think it distorts the design of the original to the point where it looks awkward as if the F56 Mini's weren't bloated and oddly proportioned enough. Got my hopes tentatively up for gen4 where we're expected to see a return to form.
The facelift does it no favours that’s for sure. I owned a pre-facelift Cooper 3 door for nearly 3 years and I loved it. A real characterful car. I drove mine from home in the UK down to Monte Carlo via some great Alpine passes. It was great fun. MINIs get under your skin when you own one. The only disappointment for me was fuel consumption. I would own another.
I have the MINI JCW and it's the dogs shiny bits, I've had compliments on it's looks in white/silver with a red roof when parked up but it has three doors and not five so looks uber cool and the performance is amazing. The inside is indeed quirky and it's so comfortable. Mine has all the toys which work well, remember this is a premium brand it's a BMW. Matt picks up on things that I'd never experienced any problem with, think he was a bit picky and I've had no problem with hard braking from speed. Yes it's a firm ride and there's engine noise when worked but what does that matter when your looking that good?
Mini's sure have really good handling and feel. Makes you smile while you're driving it. And they look awesome. Considering you have that silver white with red roof, must look sick :D
It's very difficult to articulate just how much fun these cars are. Bought my wife an F56 Cooper S and she is constantly moaning about me 'borrowing' it at the weekend! Visibility is somewhat restricted but otherwise, this is just a pure fun machine.
I do agree about the armrest though! It gets in the way of changing gear on a manual and the handbrake too. Even when you fold it back out of the way, it's still, in the way
Yet all major British manufacturers are either supplied to or straight up owned by Germans. Rolls is BMW. Aston's engines and electronics is AMG. Jaguar and Land rover are owned by India's Tata. Soooo that leaves us with TVR. Wait, does TVR even exist anymore?
That instability when braking hard caught me by surprise as well on the F56 3-door Cooper S! It feels like you are braking on wet road, very scary - and I believe it is simply due to no weight being in the back. The car would probably drive better and brake more stable with 4 bags of cement in the boot. Took me a lot of time on the track to regain confidence in the car - you just need to believe that the tires do really have traction in corners, and the braking instability isn’t a sign you are driving on slippery road or worn tires.
I own a 2014 cooper s and when it is just me in the car it is scary to absoulety send it on the country roads with the heavy breaking; however, a good amount of shopping with some heavy items from the garden center in the back, and immediately, the car feels so so much better. Almost as if it needs some ballast adding to the rear to make it stickier, but I imagine that'd have impacted emmsions standards and road tax etc etc in the EU.
@Teamgeist The difference is only the slightly more projecting line/shape on the corner of the back bumper, and in objective, ie real measured terms, it's marginal. Against that the extra rear doors (with electric windows! ... only fixed windows on the 3-door) and the extra boot space is a huge practicality improvement on a car which is very impractical in 3-door form.
The pre face-lift versions looked much nicer and less fussy. I've got a 3 door cooper S and it's brilliant. Handles well, fun to drive and throw around yet still gets near 40mpg. 2015 model with none of the opf filters
Personally, as a mini owner, I'd get the first or second generation of the F series Mini. I've got a 15 plate mini, the F55, which is the first model of this generation, and it's far better looking and more practical in my opinion (for example the armrest in the one I've got doesn't obstruct the handbrake)
I'll be honest. This car is so full of quirks. I feel like this video should be titled "Style over substance?" Instead of the C-HR review. So many sacrifices and annoyances for styling.
It’s probably the RFT with handling and driving. Had them on my BMW and replaced fronts for Michelin’s PS4 and it’s massive difference. Much better, comfier and quieter
I don't understand; Matt said: 'I would go for the manual', but then recommended the auto/ dual-clutch gearbox to save any faffing around. Perhaps he should have tried the manual box though, as I hired a MINI Cooper for a week recently (and also test-drove a Cooper S) and my first impression was that the clutch was way too stiff in traffic, plus I kept crunching the gearbox when trying to drive it swiftly and coming down the box. You may argue that as an owner I would get used to it, but that really put me off, and as a so-called driver's car it should have a perfect box if they're offering it with a manual. PS. This is yet another video where Matt didn't address the titular question.
The question we all ask ourselves, how many times did Mat have to film the scene where he filled the back cup holder with water? You can clearly see that it is wet around the outside (;
I think that Mini owners love that other people hate them. I’ve owned a 2 door Cooper S and a countryman. Both cars had quirks which anyone else would have got mad with and thrown in the towel. If you can get past this and enjoy the styling, and the feel of the drive, then you’ll be a happy camper. Those that want reliability and functionality need not apply.
Sorry Matt I have a 2021 Mini Cooper S and it is absolutely amazing. You are a little bit off on this subject this is not just about the looks but it is the performance that stands out the most. Great show.
I have just bought a new mini cooper latest edition, July 2021. It suffers from road and tyre noise - changing the tyres made no difference. My 2013 mini is far quieter. My wife and I found the noise so intolerable that we have sold it back to the main dealer after just a few weeks, replacing it with a 10-month old pre-facelift one which is much quieter.
Expensive but the interior quality is way ahead in its class, I don't know any other small car with this good interior. And not to mention frameless windows are amazing.
@@k2singh877the interior is shocking, the 2019 model doesn’t come standsrd with either carplay or navigation. An A class same year has a much nicer interior
@@oliversears9867 I'm not talking about features but interior quality. In my personal opinion A class interior is more futuristic but mini has better-built quality. A class has wobbling panels. I mean you may like modern interior but mini interior is different, not bad. Secondly Mini is a small size hot hatch. A class is way bigger than Mini, Not a fair comparison and even the companies don't treat them as rivals. A-class rivals are BMW 2 series and Audi A3. And A-45 is way powerful and more than twice as expensive as a Mini. While Mini rivals are Golf GTI or Ford Focus RS or i20N, But basically Mini has no rivals as its in it's own category. The design(3 door) The luxury interior and then the performance which is not the best when it come to handling or power delivery but still amazing, makes it special.
@@spennell98 He would’ve lost his mind if any other car with 178hp did 0-60 in 6.2. But he seemed unfazed. There’s definitely some sort of negative bias here.
The Mini became maxi during the last years. In the beginning it was a perfect city car and it was easy to find parking places. But now you have to pass many parking places beside the road because they are too small. Sad!
Y’all really don’t like change. Car manufacturers are going with the trend, crossovers and suvs seem the be the thing right now and manufacturers are trying to keep up with the changes.
It’s quite fun to drive. Visibility and cabin design functionality are awful though. The standard brakes BMW are putting on cars these days is an absolute joke considering the power they have
Sees a Mini Cooper ....clicks on video......Matt is the icing on the cake ! ...not mad about the new front end styling ! Or the new driver information centre....looks like a cheap kid’s console has just been stuck on ......in fairness people do not buys Minis for practically....or space ....when the chips are down they are just Fun ...Fun to drive and I love the styling.......
I test drove one tonight and it immediately made me want one so fun to drive surprised me really wasnt expecting...that handling he talk about is real facts it does get scary lol but if you have experience speeding youll be fine
The three door is a classic I had one of the very first in scotland with cables not handles to open the door. The first Mini Cooper s was the Veyron of its day truly unbelievable on the roads nothing could live with it.
We drove a 2020 MINI Cooper sport 5 door (the post facelift one) and my dad was said it was much different to drive than his 3dr 1499GT. The extra length means it isn't as fun as the 3dr car, if anyone is reading this and they are considering the 5dr, see what you think of it. The 3dr is cheaper and really not that much less practical, if you want a bigger MINI go for the Clubman as it's not much more expensive and more refined at higher speeds
i've got a 2020 version and i quite disagree with this review, on the handling for instance mine it's on rails, probably big difference is the JCW package i have (on a standard Cooper) on 17'', etc. and haven't tested a million cars recently but i am very happy with, especially when switching on SPORTS mode where everything is more stiff. One point i agree with is that the tyres can get noisy, but that depends on the pressure, if you use the insanely high recommended pressures of 2.8 - 2.5 or even 3.0 bar they will be quite noisy, just use something lower and it's much better. Plus it also depends what tyre brand you use. Stock ones can be noisy indeed. just my 2 cents.
I’ve got a 2013 GP as a daily, and I was thinking of getting a new Mini to replace it. The 2022 facelift is hideous, but it’s too late to custom order a 2021. Genuinely annoyed!
My neighbor had a Mini Cooper Convertible one time and she let us drive it while our Volvo was being a annoyance. (Dont ever buy volvo I even saw one broke down on the road today) I was completely surprised that BMW was cost cutting so much to the point that they didnt even put cloth seat in the rear. It was just one solid chunk of soft touch plastic. I didnt even know any cars did that. I'm still amazed.
Thanks for another great review Matt. The first generation BMW/Mini was true to the original and its Retro gimmick worked. The current batch are bloated, over styled and over-priced. Retro only goes so far against the superior competitors in the marketplace.
They're great fun and you'll enjoy it on the country lanes. But i have to admit, i have had exactly the same problem under heavy braking, Absolute death trap, the rear goes so light instantly.
@@spennell98 that clubman is a rocket hey! The last JCW I had was a 2009 155kW back in 2010, so really excited for this. I do wish it had the same exhaust note as the outgoing model if I’m honest but it’s hardly a deal breaker. I’m super tempted to go for a JB4 with software to push it closer to 300hp tho 😂
@@ReTrospectiveVids ya stupid regulations have really tuned out fun exhaust pops and bangs! Lol My Clubman has 301 HP or in the UK it’s 306 BHP. It’s wicked fun.
@@spennell98 currently have a 2.0TFSI 162kW Tiguan as the ‘family’ car but really tempted to sacrifice a bit of boot space (got a Thule roofbox) for the same engine as your clubman, but the Countryman 🤩
@@saleh-dt3qj no they shouldn’t, they’re still typically smaller than their rivals in te same class. Times haves moved on, no manufacturers make cars as small as they used to.
Wait.. so this "178 BHP" 5 door heavy hatchback can do 0-60 in 6.2 seconds yet an old Polo GTI or Fiesta ST 200 which both have near enough 200hp each only do 6.5 0-60 despite being lighter and more powerful?
What do you guys think - does the new MINI look better than ever?! Or would you choose another small hatch instead?
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Polo gti or fiesta st are better imo
Impressed
Bmw M2
The front end looks weird
Mini: Makes space for storing bottles
Matt : Uses it as a community water hole 😂😂
At least he didn't use it for storing pee while doing a stakeout
If I were a manufacturer, I would probably never give my cars to Matt. He practically abuses cars. XD
@@sridharsinghal1232 Exactly why you aren’t a manufacturer lol.
You've successfully talked me out of wanting one, I'll still get one.
get golf 8, better tech and practicallity
"Endless money pit as they age" - Scotty Kilmer
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Just buy an older Mini they are pretty much the same car.
Get an R56 😉
The "overstyled" spoiler is actually a feature, because without the drop in the middle it would collide with the radio antenna when the boot is open
I bougth recently a Mini Cooper 5 doors from 2017 and I must admit that I am surprised with how good it drives. I have never driven before a car that is so much fun. There are some points that are compromised but in general I think the experience you get is it muth worth it and this you can't find it in most of the small cars.
Have you got any problems with it so far? I am planning to get 1 cooper s
@@NgocBao-zz8xe I Recently bought a 2018 Cooper S 5 door. No issues at all so far. just really annoying rattles (especially from sunroof). Luckily car was under warranty and BMW replaced sunroof rails at a 3,200$ cost. I recommend checking for rattles and noises while test-driving. take the car on a bumpy road , windows and sunroof closed and radio off and listen for anything. otherwise I love the car
No-one, literally no-one:
Mathew Watson: *fills cup holder with water*
petition for adding *exhaust* sound check in these car review videos!
New cars sounded meh due to the soft limiters :((((
@@d4nyll Worst part is that soft limiters are truly pointless... Theyre only there to annoy car enthusiasts, 90% of drivers wont even know the car got a soft limiter.
@@d4nyll soft limiters are the well deserved punishment for people ordering automatic instead of manual ;)
@lomadonkey late but I don't care about a manual I can't drive a manual it's too hard
The MiNi' headlights have dark circles not only under but also around it. It surely needs some sleep 😂😂
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Now all I see is a Panda after reading your comment.
@@lm1314 Now I can't unsee it.
Its been up for 2 weeks str8 smoking meth
I'm not sure about the mini 5-door or the countryman but for sure I still love the 3-door mini!
I’m on to my fifth mini a 2019 Cooper S five door, the only reasons to get the 3 door is it looks better from the side and you can get it has a JCW
I had the 2008 Type S model many years ago...absolute blast to drive, absolute nightmare to own
Love my countryman jcw.. Had more comments about it then any of the alfa qvs I've owned.. Fast, great sounding exhaust, great fun on moutain roads and plenty of space and fits skis or moutain bike in back.. To be honest I don't like the Cooper looks the jcw looks more angry box which kinda grows on you
Loved my f56 3 door but the 3k repair bill made me sell it. Couldn’t afford a car that is so expensive and so unreliable.
The five door is just horrible...incredible how they could not make it look a little better. If i would want practicality i would get the clubman.
1. Turn stability control off
2.Launch it
3.Brakes Hard
4. Car is unstable because the control is off
5. Matt: 😮
Stability control should not do anything on a straight line braking. It is a dry, even surface.
That's called bump steer which shouldn't exist.
I love Minis! There’s something classic about them but also modern, like a old car in the exterior but a race car in the interior IMO. Of course depends on which model you have. It will definitely be my first car (not this model specifically).
new minis are dogshit. BMW reliable and there is nothing “mini” about it. unlike the proper British mini.
@@Harribelt I agree that some of the new minis don't look the best, however discrediting beauties like the new jcw clubman is wrong. The interiors have definitely improved as well. but your point about the proper british mini is fact.
@@Harribelt Whut? That’s just better right? Being BMW and reliable….. you’re a funny bloke.
@@Harribelt Well the John cooper works is by far the most powerful car in its class with 231 hp. A Ford Fiesta ST for example only got 200 hp. That’s a big difference.
Pouring water into that holder gave me serious anxiety
Do you want to get anxiety? Cuz that's how you get anxiety
@@DyslexicMitochondria I see a man of culture
That was so relaxing, totally awesome
Everyone wants to claim anxiety for everything these days, like it’s a trend 😴😴
@@Account1746 what would you rather he’d said
This is the kind of content I signed up for 😍
:)
Me too😂
I feel there wasn’t enough fury that there is a button for ambient lighting but not the blimmin sun roof! Cracking review as always Mat.
I love the Mini! I don't find it girly, because you can make it look quiet mean with that piano black exterieur. I love the looks even more with the LCI2. It drives like a charm, it's so compact and nimble, really enjoyable. I just wish there was a 5 door JCW, that's so sad!
i love how mat freaks out on doing the 1/4 mile as if a distance will be longer in a slow car
MINI: Please Mat, don't mess with this car too much!
Mat: Sure!
Also mat: I shall just fill this with water...
I love the mini's interior design
@Carwow ☑︎ lmao fake
Shame the digital dash and Harmon kardon are no longer available because of issues with manufacturing them.
Mr Matt always being honest about the pros and the cons of the car, and you as customer get to decide whether you'd still want to buy the car or not . . . Keep it up . . .
genuinely don’t care at this point I just think this thing looks fckn cool 🤣🤣 in a darker colour with all the trim blacked out? Sorted. It certainly beats some of the dull slabs of metal that are plastered all over the roads currently.
My exact thought. This car has character compared to the other boring cars in the market. It's just cool
Just bought myself a 2017 Cooper S 5 door. Mine is all back with JCW bits and it only has 24,000 miles. I’m delighted with my choice, it’s a hoot to drive. A heck of a lot cheaper than the new one, which is a lot of money and out of my price bracket.
finally ive waiting for this!!!!! actually was hoping for the 3 door ver but this’ll do!
I'm a life long Mini fan and owned multiple Minis but these 5 door hatches are absolutely brutal looking.
So bad or good?
Brutal in scotland usually means bad :( but I like this car, would 100% have it over the polo
@@crabrangoon2493 Bad, second Susan's comment. I'm from N.Ireland. Just a punt but I've noticed us and the scots share a lot of slang.
I just think it distorts the design of the original to the point where it looks awkward as if the F56 Mini's weren't bloated and oddly proportioned enough.
Got my hopes tentatively up for gen4 where we're expected to see a return to form.
oh and aye, would still take this over a Polo any day still hahah. Polo's are the vanilla ice cream of cars. (no offense poloheads :P)
@@confounded_feline I would prefer this too but my favourites are only the GP and the jcw/non clubman and countryman
Matt: Even the MINI's getting out of production due to Microchips
Also Matt: Reviews a MINI 😅
Mat
@@22vx His full name is Matthew so it doesn't quite matter how you shorten it
@@kysrussiansandindians0 it matters how he spells it. Check the description.
@@22vx and what does the description tell me? his full life story?
@@kysrussiansandindians0 don't mind those dumb people bruh! They just always try to point other people a finger or so!.
The facelift does it no favours that’s for sure. I owned a pre-facelift Cooper 3 door for nearly 3 years and I loved it. A real characterful car. I drove mine from home in the UK down to Monte Carlo via some great Alpine passes. It was great fun. MINIs get under your skin when you own one. The only disappointment for me was fuel consumption. I would own another.
Any reliability issues mate?
@@andreblackaller3560 None. Totally fault free. Mine was an automatic. I covered 24,000 miles/39,000 kms in mine.
@@andrewmoorhouse687 I had a Cooper S 2006 and I had so many issues with it, but I want another one haha. And I think the newer ones aren’t as bad…
@@andreblackaller3560 BMW have made the 1 series now on the same platform, so I don’t think they’d have done that if it was unreliable.
I have the MINI JCW and it's the dogs shiny bits, I've had compliments on it's looks in white/silver with a red roof when parked up but it has three doors and not five so looks uber cool and the performance is amazing. The inside is indeed quirky and it's so comfortable. Mine has all the toys which work well, remember this is a premium brand it's a BMW. Matt picks up on things that I'd never experienced any problem with, think he was a bit picky and I've had no problem with hard braking from speed. Yes it's a firm ride and there's engine noise when worked but what does that matter when your looking that good?
Mini's sure have really good handling and feel. Makes you smile while you're driving it. And they look awesome. Considering you have that silver white with red roof, must look sick :D
It's very difficult to articulate just how much fun these cars are. Bought my wife an F56 Cooper S and she is constantly moaning about me 'borrowing' it at the weekend! Visibility is somewhat restricted but otherwise, this is just a pure fun machine.
I do agree about the armrest though! It gets in the way of changing gear on a manual and the handbrake too. Even when you fold it back out of the way, it's still, in the way
I have always watched how Mat tries to celebrate British cars and technology over german and Italian cars 😂
well, most of the parts for the mini arrive in a box from germany
What does that even mean
@@alexger85 👍🏻😂I know 👍🏻
Yet all major British manufacturers are either supplied to or straight up owned by Germans. Rolls is BMW. Aston's engines and electronics is AMG. Jaguar and Land rover are owned by India's Tata. Soooo that leaves us with TVR. Wait, does TVR even exist anymore?
@@mirkomarjanovic3234 tvr exists but don't make much cars now
That instability when braking hard caught me by surprise as well on the F56 3-door Cooper S! It feels like you are braking on wet road, very scary - and I believe it is simply due to no weight being in the back. The car would probably drive better and brake more stable with 4 bags of cement in the boot. Took me a lot of time on the track to regain confidence in the car - you just need to believe that the tires do really have traction in corners, and the braking instability isn’t a sign you are driving on slippery road or worn tires.
I own a 2014 cooper s and when it is just me in the car it is scary to absoulety send it on the country roads with the heavy breaking; however, a good amount of shopping with some heavy items from the garden center in the back, and immediately, the car feels so so much better. Almost as if it needs some ballast adding to the rear to make it stickier, but I imagine that'd have impacted emmsions standards and road tax etc etc in the EU.
I’ve got this Cooper s now but I had the previous shape Cooper s in 2019. I definitely prefer the previous shape. A lot more rowdy and fun to drive!
Is there a difference in speed or 0-60
The Mini Cooper is arguably the least ugly of all the smaller sized squished car.
I can even see how some people may think it’s beautiful.
@Teamgeist no one asked
@Teamgeist ugly? Compared to what?
@Teamgeist in what way "tragically ugly" ??
@Teamgeist The difference is only the slightly more projecting line/shape on the corner of the back bumper, and in objective, ie real measured terms, it's marginal. Against that the extra rear doors (with electric windows! ... only fixed windows on the 3-door) and the extra boot space is a huge practicality improvement on a car which is very impractical in 3-door form.
Only The clubman is the best looking one
All sorts of OCD and anxiety kicked in when Matt poured the water into the cup holder 😟
Who cares its shitty plastic
Hy
Weird
spoilers
The pre face-lift versions looked much nicer and less fussy. I've got a 3 door cooper S and it's brilliant. Handles well, fun to drive and throw around yet still gets near 40mpg. 2015 model with none of the opf filters
Personally, as a mini owner, I'd get the first or second generation of the F series Mini. I've got a 15 plate mini, the F55, which is the first model of this generation, and it's far better looking and more practical in my opinion (for example the armrest in the one I've got doesn't obstruct the handbrake)
Literally just bought my 2017 Cooper S 5 door. A lot cheaper than the new one, I agree better looking and more understated. No regrets.
Even Mat has started using the word quirk now, after watching Doug DeMuro's channel :D
Stfu
Even Doug has started copying Matt saying, “I lie thhaa.”
Thisssss
Didn't even use it as a synonym for feature lol, just an adjective about the styling.
I think you just have Doug on the brain
I'll be honest. This car is so full of quirks. I feel like this video should be titled "Style over substance?" Instead of the C-HR review. So many sacrifices and annoyances for styling.
It’s probably the RFT with handling and driving. Had them on my BMW and replaced fronts for Michelin’s PS4 and it’s massive difference. Much better, comfier and quieter
Im a Mini lover and owner but Matt is right the 2020-21 generations are over designed and tacky, but also the interior quality is awesome.
11:47 let's not pretend we didn't hear that voice crack Matt!
Damn, that was a supersonic voice crack, it broke the sound barrier
o-WAAA
I don't understand; Matt said: 'I would go for the manual', but then recommended the auto/ dual-clutch gearbox to save any faffing around. Perhaps he should have tried the manual box though, as I hired a MINI Cooper for a week recently (and also test-drove a Cooper S) and my first impression was that the clutch was way too stiff in traffic, plus I kept crunching the gearbox when trying to drive it swiftly and coming down the box. You may argue that as an owner I would get used to it, but that really put me off, and as a so-called driver's car it should have a perfect box if they're offering it with a manual.
PS. This is yet another video where Matt didn't address the titular question.
That cup (water) holder on the back looks like it was made as a bowl for a dog 😂😂
The question we all ask ourselves, how many times did Mat have to film the scene where he filled the back cup holder with water? You can clearly see that it is wet around the outside (;
Matt's aim was a little off wasn't it. He's never using the toilets at my house!
I think that Mini owners love that other people hate them. I’ve owned a 2 door Cooper S and a countryman. Both cars had quirks which anyone else would have got mad with and thrown in the towel. If you can get past this and enjoy the styling, and the feel of the drive, then you’ll be a happy camper. Those that want reliability and functionality need not apply.
Most important question: Can you pull off The Italian Job?
Far to big now lol.
there's something elegant and really attractive about these cars
Sorry Matt I have a 2021 Mini Cooper S and it is absolutely amazing. You are a little bit off on this subject this is not just about the looks but it is the performance that stands out the most. Great show.
I have just bought a new mini cooper latest edition, July 2021. It suffers from road and tyre noise - changing the tyres made no difference. My 2013 mini is far quieter. My wife and I found the noise so intolerable that we have sold it back to the main dealer after just a few weeks, replacing it with a 10-month old pre-facelift one which is much quieter.
BUt... HoW Did hE RemoVe thE WaTeR FrOm tHe cUp HOLDER ?!
He got a straw and sucked it out
Drive it
Vacuum it
That’s the trainee’s job 😜
It might have leaked through 😆
I hope N'golo Kante sees this review 😄. Good lad he is.
The design mirrors that of all cars.
1. Make it bigger
2. Add plastic cladding (like 1080s cheap cars)
3. Stick screens and lights everywhere
I’ve got the 2024 f56 Mini Cooper Classic and absolutely love it, it’s a lot better than the Golf 8 GTE I had before.
Love this car. Bought one. Most fun drive I have ever experienced.
I'm liking the look of minis more and more. Shame they're so overprice for the performance though.
Expensive but the interior quality is way ahead in its class, I don't know any other small car with this good interior. And not to mention frameless windows are amazing.
@@k2singh877the interior is shocking, the 2019 model doesn’t come standsrd with either carplay or navigation. An A class same year has a much nicer interior
@@oliversears9867 I'm not talking about features but interior quality. In my personal opinion A class interior is more futuristic but mini has better-built quality. A class has wobbling panels. I mean you may like modern interior but mini interior is different, not bad.
Secondly Mini is a small size hot hatch.
A class is way bigger than Mini, Not a fair comparison and even the companies don't treat them as rivals. A-class rivals are BMW 2 series and Audi A3. And A-45 is way powerful and more than twice as expensive as a Mini.
While Mini rivals are Golf GTI or Ford Focus RS or i20N, But basically Mini has no rivals as its in it's own category. The design(3 door) The luxury interior and then the performance which is not the best when it come to handling or power delivery but still amazing, makes it special.
I have the mini countryman SE hybrid, and it's so much fun to drive! Would love to see a review of that car :)
Yeah i dont really like the 5 door Version.
I have a 2020 Mini Cooper S Cabriolet and i Love it.
The handeling is Perfect.
Hi I’m from Germany and I have a Mini Cooper S and I love it 🤗
Does anyone from Australia 🇦🇺 watch this show? My best car review show in the world.
Only every video👍
I do!
The front of the mini looks like this face -
D8
😦
thanks, now I can't unsee it
@@Imnotjoe2020 sorry my guy 😂🤣😭🤦♂️
Matt’s overtly negative attitude towards MINI is hilarious! I think I heard one or two positives though. Lol 😂
It was quite odd hey 🤷♂️
@@RR-ht9db haha he referred to the Clubman JCW (300 HP version) as not very manly in one of his drag races. Just not a MINI fan apparently.
@@spennell98 He would’ve lost his mind if any other car with 178hp did 0-60 in 6.2. But he seemed unfazed. There’s definitely some sort of negative bias here.
A cooper is a cooper I love them all.....even the convertibles they have surprisingly great gear ratios
3dr Mini Cooper S with British racing green and black roof looks amazing 🤩
Totally agree, got my eye on a 2021 plate in that exact colour. By far the best imo
The Mini became maxi during the last years. In the beginning it was a perfect city car and it was easy to find parking places. But now you have to pass many parking places beside the road because they are too small. Sad!
Y’all really don’t like change. Car manufacturers are going with the trend, crossovers and suvs seem the be the thing right now and manufacturers are trying to keep up with the changes.
What a horribly negative review. Absolutely love my new Mini ❤️
yeah, as a mini owner i felt he did it on purpuse just to push his other reviews hehe. certainly has its faults but no need to go that way.
It's a review. Love your car all you want
I’ve got the pre facelift version of this and seeing the new one I’m very glad 😂
It’s quite fun to drive. Visibility and cabin design functionality are awful though. The standard brakes BMW are putting on cars these days is an absolute joke considering the power they have
Nothing like my R56 Cooper S. Now that’s the real modern classic.
I needed this review last week! Had to order mine without Matt’s approval... 😂😂
Would love if you do a review of the new Mini Countryman. This is the one car I would love to get :)
Me too. Hoping to win the lottery to be able to afford one! 🤦♀️
Middle age female hairdressers are gonna love this video
and me i loved it
You didn't put the motor and suspension into sport mode. You have to flip the toggle switch
Sees a Mini Cooper ....clicks on video......Matt is the icing on the cake ! ...not mad about the new front end styling ! Or the new driver information centre....looks like a cheap kid’s console has just been stuck on ......in fairness people do not buys Minis for practically....or space ....when the chips are down they are just Fun ...Fun to drive and I love the styling.......
5:26 for a second i thought mat was wearing a red thong 😂😂😂
I went back to double check. Not saying he wasn't, just that it wasn't on show!
months later:
VW Polo GTI 2021 review - better than a MINI Cooper S?
and the answer will be yes!
@@joaopedrofreitas1373 it will be better and faster but it won’t look as good. Love the looks of this generation mini
So glad you finally reviewed the mini!
I test drove one tonight and it immediately made me want one so fun to drive surprised me really wasnt expecting...that handling he talk about is real facts it does get scary lol but if you have experience speeding youll be fine
Mat over here having owned an R32 Cooper S which I've wanted since I was a little kid and still want today. Ultimate respect there Mr Watson
You mean r53....
@@tomhenson1455 I sure do sorry not the best with chassis codes 😅
Save the manuals! Glad to see they are still offering it with one.
Manuals are dead and slow
How many people dream of have a mini just like I do.
I think I might be getting one for £200 a month (including insurance, I'm 18)!
That A pillar is HUGE!
It looks like a spare car!
That handbrake faff is dangerous too.
Plus the dangerous brakes.
The three door is a classic I had one of the very first in scotland with cables not handles to open the door. The first Mini Cooper s was the Veyron of its day truly unbelievable on the roads nothing could live with it.
That engine noise seems addictive not irritating!
All Matt's reviews are positive. I can still feel his loathing for this car.
We drove a 2020 MINI Cooper sport 5 door (the post facelift one) and my dad was said it was much different to drive than his 3dr 1499GT. The extra length means it isn't as fun as the 3dr car, if anyone is reading this and they are considering the 5dr, see what you think of it. The 3dr is cheaper and really not that much less practical, if you want a bigger MINI go for the Clubman as it's not much more expensive and more refined at higher speeds
“It’s definitely a love it or loathe it kind of car.”
Personally, I don’t mind it.
00:19 "emma watson and you're watching carwow".
everytime. always emma watson.
i've got a 2020 version and i quite disagree with this review, on the handling for instance mine it's on rails, probably big difference is the JCW package i have (on a standard Cooper) on 17'', etc. and haven't tested a million cars recently but i am very happy with, especially when switching on SPORTS mode where everything is more stiff.
One point i agree with is that the tyres can get noisy, but that depends on the pressure, if you use the insanely high recommended pressures of 2.8 - 2.5 or even 3.0 bar they will be quite noisy, just use something lower and it's much better. Plus it also depends what tyre brand you use. Stock ones can be noisy indeed.
just my 2 cents.
I’ve got a 2013 GP as a daily, and I was thinking of getting a new Mini to replace it. The 2022 facelift is hideous, but it’s too late to custom order a 2021. Genuinely annoyed!
To me, the MINI should be about the size of a Volkswagen Up or Citroen C1 or even smaller
Do the "pop out banners" never appear for anyone else? Seems to only be on this channel for me 0_o
i it's think because we're too early 😂
They don't work on mobile I think.
My neighbor had a Mini Cooper Convertible one time and she let us drive it while our Volvo was being a annoyance. (Dont ever buy volvo I even saw one broke down on the road today)
I was completely surprised that BMW was cost cutting so much to the point that they didnt even put cloth seat in the rear. It was just one solid chunk of soft touch plastic. I didnt even know any cars did that. I'm still amazed.
The interior design is on a completely different level, compared to the rest of the market!
says: "better than a VW Polo GTI?" >>>>>> Actually never mentions the car.
Minis are upping there game, however I’d still prefer the polo GTI 😎
Thanks for another great review Matt. The first generation BMW/Mini was true to the original and its Retro gimmick worked. The current batch are bloated, over styled and over-priced. Retro only goes so far against the superior competitors in the marketplace.
@Concrete Head exactly the new one are built by bmw and has the B engine
They're great fun and you'll enjoy it on the country lanes. But i have to admit, i have had exactly the same problem under heavy braking, Absolute death trap, the rear goes so light instantly.
Well...... Learn to drive properly 🤪
The owner watching him pour water in the bottle holder:- 👁️👄👁️
Contuining to call a Mini "mini" while they grow in size is the funniest thing.
Woohoo!!! My 2021 JCW arrives early next week!!!!
I’m sorry
You’ll love it. I have a 2020 JCW Clubman and it’s a 300hp rocket. Blast to drive.
@@spennell98 that clubman is a rocket hey! The last JCW I had was a 2009 155kW back in 2010, so really excited for this. I do wish it had the same exhaust note as the outgoing model if I’m honest but it’s hardly a deal breaker. I’m super tempted to go for a JB4 with software to push it closer to 300hp tho 😂
@@ReTrospectiveVids ya stupid regulations have really tuned out fun exhaust pops and bangs! Lol My Clubman has 301 HP or in the UK it’s 306 BHP. It’s wicked fun.
@@spennell98 currently have a 2.0TFSI 162kW Tiguan as the ‘family’ car but really tempted to sacrifice a bit of boot space (got a Thule roofbox) for the same engine as your clubman, but the Countryman 🤩
They're no longer as *mini* as they used to be.
Neither is any car as small as they used to be. mini is brand now, it doesn’t reflect the size of car
ugly car
They should rename it to mega or maxi
@@saleh-dt3qj no they shouldn’t, they’re still typically smaller than their rivals in te same class. Times haves moved on, no manufacturers make cars as small as they used to.
@@soulz2422 it's not!
Wait.. so this "178 BHP" 5 door heavy hatchback can do 0-60 in 6.2 seconds yet an old Polo GTI or Fiesta ST 200 which both have near enough 200hp each only do 6.5 0-60 despite being lighter and more powerful?
It has a 18bhp oveeboost function added now