2023 MINI Countryman JCW - The Ghost Chili MINI
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ย. 2022
- This is the Mini Cooper Countryman. It’s MINIs biggest offering and slates as the lineup’s SUV offering. But it’s also the spicy John Cooper Works one, which means it’s quick. So is a performance MINI SUV an oxymoron? Thanks to International MINI for letting us have a go to find out
Is a MINI Countryman not a real MINI? Did it lose its soul? Is it too big?
To answer that we have to face a reality
People on the internet are watching this either because they’re MINI enthusiasts, potential MINI buyers, or they just love my face
It’s mostly the MINI enthusiast one, so you can’t take TH-cam comments as a true representation of the market
The reality is people have been asking for bigger, more luxurious cars for a couple decades now so inherently the MINI brand had 2 options, dig into tradition, refuse to adapt, and die off OR give the people what they want, but with the MINI flair they crave!
At the end of the day if you like MINIs and you want to keeps buying MINIs then MINI needs to sell MINIs
And this Countryman helps A LOT with that!
And it also helps that this JCW model brings a lot of spunk and personality to the equation too
This may be MINI’s SUV, but the JCW badge means business. You’ve got a 2.0T 4 cylinder thumping out 301 hp and 331 lbft going through an 8 speed auto to all 4 wheels so 0-60 is somewhere in the low to mid 4 seconds making it the quickest MINI I’ve ever driven.
This is where the internet will hear 300 hp and scoff, but this thing is properly quick AND it’s genuinely fun to whip around!
It may be a 300hp SUV, but it’s a whole FOOT shorter than a CRV AND the ride height is hardly more than a normal sedan
So that means it likes to turn and it likes to be pushed!
And it’s rewarding to push it - the JCW gets a special exhaust and it’s so rowdy!
Behind the wheel the MINI Countryman still manages to feel sharp and playful. Sure it’s the biggest MINI, but its still smaller and lighter than most things out there. It’s got a great rigid chassis, the engine has plenty of grunt, the 8 speed transmission is sharp, and the dynamics encourage you to drive it like a teenager.
And MINI is part of the same organisation as BMW and Rolls Royce and they benefit from that
The Countryman gets things like adaptive suspension
All4 AWD
A brake actuated LSD
All things to help it keep it’s playful persona.. But this is the SUV so let’s settle down and talk about the meat and potatoes
The Countryman, with its adaptive suspension softens back to be very relaxing
The build is solid and the cabin is nice and isolated from road noise
The driving experience, when you just want it to be a car, can actually be much more civilized than maybe you were expecting
The coolest thing about MINIs is they don’t take themselves too seriously
There’s a sense of fun or levity to the cars
That’s apparent in the interior
Most cars use rectangles to dominate the interior because screens are that shape and they simpy fit the interior.
Not MINI tho, there are circles everywhere
The most dominating one is your center stack
The center light does stuff based on what you’re doing
No practical purpose, but sometimes those are the most fun things!
Volume, back up proximity, climate, fan speed, drive mode
Another fun thing is you get toggles overhead and below to operate things from
Ambient light
To turning on the car
Again, most cars would use toggle switches to feel hardcore, but there’s a sense of silliness here that is just cool
And then within the head unit you can go to your current status
Race flag, rocket, sunglasses, be mini
But it’s not all quirky shapes and fun gimmicks
You also have the usual fare like ACP and AA
You’ve got the most sensible wireless charger I;ve ever seen
It uses spring tension to keep your phone in place so it ACTUALLY charges
It’s not quite perfect though
It doesn’t have a 360 camera
The phone integration isn’t wireless
The circle theme is cool and fun but it results in a smaller screen than others
And no power seats
And some of those are more nitpicks than actual issues, but in terms of the actual practicality of the MINI SUV it’s shockingly big on the inside!
Your rear seats can actually fit someone over 6 feet
You have a nice pano roof to bring in light
The build is excellent
And the trunk is big…enough
So between the spunky character behind the wheel, the fun details you get on the exterior and the completely unconventional tae towards an interior, this Countryman is most certainly MINI and I love that so let’s get to the final thoughts - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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My wife has this car....it's fabulous. Extremely well built, plenty of torque, amazing colors, high quality finishes, great exhaust note...this one has it all. If you are in the market for one...go for it!
So much fun
Ya just don't hold onto it for too long because it will have problems
@@benshawley2703 I only drive cars under warranty, so I don't have to deal with problems.
@@benshawley2703 in 2007maybe. Not any more.
yawn. utter nonsense @@benshawley2703
its not "too big" its still the go kart feel vs all other new car.... but its a new car, ALL cars got bigger. I tryed this countryman JCW and seriously it doesnt feel like a crossover it do feel go karty, couldnt belive it when I tryed it and wasnt expecting so much fun.
After 9 months of owning this car... Every word you state here is 100% true.. besides the android auto of course 😏lol. i dig the 105" wheel base vehicals and this has been my favorite so far. Miss the manual but this auto trans is great; with very responsive paddle shifters. Thankyou for a top notch review!
I love mine way way more than I thought I would. I didn't want it but my wife did, now I can't imagine driving anything else. Thanks for the review!
same, was looking for the 3dr and tryed one of those and though... man it feels alot like the 3dr but with much more space, can belive it. very fun
I'm in love with my 2023 Countryman S, with its Island Blue color, the design is just something you don't get bored and you always feel different while sitting on traffic.
This is my car but in white silver metallic and no stripes. It’s the most fun car I’ve ever owned.
It's in a class of it's own, only few can compete right now with the power and the personality of the car is radical. Most fun ive had in a car.
One of the best car reviews I have watched. Thank you.
Loved your review and the car you used, this red MINI is awesome !
So much nicer than the new redesigned mess that looks like a van
Just watching this video makes me want to go and just drive my MINI! Lol!
enjoy your car!
@@theshiftlist it's not the JCW unfortunately, but the S is good enough to do the MINI Rallies in the area! Thank you!
I have a Clubman and it is straight up the best car I have ever owned.
How is the suspension like compared to a 3 door, if you maybe driven one?
Liked and subscribe, have a cooper clubman s, best car I ever owned. Great Video, look forward to more of your content, take care , Happy Holidays and Aloha, Kenneth
My dream car , hopes one day I can buy this car ,
I drove a 1.5 auto in the UK 4 years old, 30k miles was so impressed with handling, higher ride height and fun, I bought it. Btw not all4.
Great for my life style
Though I have a 2019 Countryman JCW but I’m considering trading in for the 2023 before the next generation arrives!
I love my countryman. I have a sad little engine but still love it. I want to upgrade to a more zippy version. It is still definitely tiny!
Such a shame they still don't have Android Auto.... It's alienating a while segment of the population! BMW has added it in their newest lineup, so wonder why Mini hasn't. Love this car!! 😍Fun review.... We'll done Sir! 👌
Character matters in people and cars. We can always use more in both!
I will buy this one day!!! 🚗❤ Thank you for posting your review! I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Mini Cooper- Your video convinced me to seriously look into the JCW line of Countryman!!! 🥰
glad you liked it!
Excellent review
I love ‘em but prefer the rear doors on the Clubman but, halleluyer, the JCW works is available on both with color options I love either this arrest me red or the racing green with the chilli red stripes. Either way huge smiles and giggles
I love this 🎉
I’m buying one. Great car, you can’t go wrong with any of the JCW’s
so fun
SUV? No… Mini? 💯
Just bought minicooper country today...
🤘
Can get wireless Apple CarPlay if bump up to the iconic package. Same with folding mirrors on lock.
Needs an manual trans option
I should have gotten jcw in june and not waited and instead got a regular mini countryman. definitely in 2025 when my lease is up i’m getting a 330i bmw or jcw mini countryman
Cute car
I hate how you lose the fog lights tho.. That sux! Should be the reverse no?
Great review, however, the phone integration is definitely wireless.
To answer your question: "Would you have a MINI?" No: I would not have a Mini - I would have 4... We currently own 3 - a 2018 Hardtop 2 door JCW, a 2013 Cooper Countryman S All4 and a 2023 Clubman S All4 with a 2023 JCW Clubman All4 arriving next week. For the price you CAN find other brands / cars that might have more "tech" more features, more power, etc. but what Mini has is FUN - they say it's a go-kart for the street and that pretty well sums it....
My 2023 Countryman has wireless Apple CarPlay. What isn’t wireless?
Nice video, i have one in white silver and chili red roof …. Damn i love the car ….. sleeper no doubt 🔥
yeah enjjoy your little ripper!
I have the 2023 JCW hatchback and very disappointed with the exhaust no sound at all and this Countryman JCW has it….was there a sport exhaust option? Mine did not!
no, its supositively built in now with the pro exhaust... but its tuned to not be as loud. People says that you can tune it to be as loud a before easily
I might have missed it but does this one have the sport suspension or adaptive?
sport
جميله. و اريد لونها يكون ازرق 😊
A pretty good review though for 2023 the CarPlay IS wireless and unless BMW let some of their BMW only Android Auto tech out of lab Mini doesn't have AA - that was almost a deal breaker for me. The wireless charging lacks the necessary height to allow for most larger phones without modification. Rumor has it that they are killing of the Clubman after the 2024 model year.
The only thing I’d comment on. Correct me if I’m wrong as an employee for mini. Pretty positive these cars don’t come equipped with android auto. Unless it’s something that’s available overseas, would be curious to know about this.
That’s true actually! No Android auto support in Minis currently in US… only Apple CarPlay
I caught that too - it was almost a deal breaker for me but I'll just have to get an iPhone for when I want CarPlay. The review also says not wireless too - it is in my wife's 2023 Clubman. Some BMW models have been sporting Android Auto for a while now - I was hoping there is a retrofit for ours but only aftermarket ones and I'll wait till the warranty is expired before I go making any changes....
The color options here in NYC are all weird 😂 like red+green ugh 😩
Nice and neat review! This is one of my options when I need to downgrade from an SUV to a smaller SUV.
I'm a beetle girl as of about 6 months ago. 2014. BUT, I love this just as much ! (If not more 🤫)
Or they just love my face 1:04
اثارة اعجابي. لو عشت في الغرب او في دبي. راح اشتريها اذا ربي رزقني و انعم علي بحريتي و رزقني عمل.
cool car and great video! But 50k and still plastic cladding on the fenders? no thanks
6:15 are you sure it has android auto? i thought it only had apple carplay
I think like so many reviewers they are almost conditioned to say Android Auto and Apple CarPlay - it doesn't have AA.
I wanna buy mini countryman but those cars is good? Reliable?
Yes there basically BMW
@@Sophsfghds So you're saying "Yes" they are unreliable ;-) - I've owned several Mini's depending on the model and year they can be VERY reliable but maintenance and repairs may not be inexpensive.
و لكن المشكله قطع غيارها. ما راح الاقي قطع غيار لها.
Wait, it has android auto? I thought Minis didn't had that.
it does NOT have AA - that's my bad. Pretty much everything else has both so it's a habit to roll off both OSs
@@theshiftlist Funny - I was just commenting on another post that it doesn't but the reviewer probably just out of habit said it does. ;-) Honestly, the lack of Android Auto was _almost_ a deal breaker for me but I just added an iPhone to my wireless plan....
Do review and you will find that that this car really does 0 to 60 in the low 5's. Fastest 0 to 60 Mini is the Clubman JCW. 0 to 60 in about 4.6 seconds. The fastest Mini is the GP tops out at around 165 mph. The Clubman and Countryman are limited.
Fastest 0-60 is mini BEV 3 door
@@benlavis3235 nope, it's about 7 seconds. Even my mini cooper s from 2008 is faster than the BEV ;)
My 1295cc Rover mini John cooper 40 le from 2000 can hit 86bhp & is so much fun to drive. Probably the cutest little car ever made
@@Sophsfghds nothing like the oldies for sure. I was just told about the new 2024 Countryman JCW . 330hp . Definitely will be a mover.
That iphone charger.. hummmm. see how long it takes for your iphone to overheat....... and tell me how it goes charging your iphone 14 pro max......... I could do with the extra storage space rather than the charger.
Nice car, terrible colour!
What color would you get?
Ur crazy. It looks phenomenal in chili red. Just needs different wheels. I’d personally go with roof grey though, with black roof
Дерьмовая машина, как и все английское.
It's German and made by bmw 🤣🤣
god tail lights looks so bad wish they learn from r60 countryman