The mini cooper S Countryman is a rip-roaring, mad bulldog of a car and a perfect second of third car. But family men would run the risk of being termed inconsiderate if they were to sign on dotted line for the cooper S. It had space for just two people. So, where do you kids fit in, or your father-in-law, or the luggage? Enter the countryman, which is destined to being forever compared and unfairly at that, to its fleet-footed little sister for as long as it is around.
And that's a pity, because it is a capable car in its own right. The mini cooper might be a fairly tall crossover, but the designers at mini have got the family resemblance right. It might lack the mini's visual chutzpah but with those curves and trademark headlamps, you wouldn't mistake the car for anything but a mini.
The mini cooper's cabin exhibits the flair of its more endearing cousin read large, retro inspired speedometer that arcs around the infotainment screen, the quaint power window knobs and a variety of quirkily designed switches for the cabin lights etc. But most importantly, there is lots of space. The car is significantly longer, wider and taller than the standard mini and can take in four reasonably sized people without breaking into a sweat.
Under the hood of the car is a 1-6 litre 184 bhp petrol engine that powers the regular countryman S as well but since it is hauling around a heaver car, the motor's punch is diluted to a large extent. While the copper S can go rapidly, you'd be asking for too much if you want it to blur the surroundings the way the countryman S does. The car takes about 7.8 seconds to breach the ton and it has a more leisurely attitude to life as compared to the countryman which does 100kph in about 7.5 seconds. The six speed automatic transmission does a competent job and the sport mode delivers an extra push as well.
The cooper S can weave in and out of traffic and is as adept on the highways. The ride is softer than the two door mini, but if you are used to Japanese sedans, you'll find it a bit too firm, especially considering that the car has low profile tyres. It stays planted on all kinds of roads but hurling it into corners won't be wise move since the cooper is more SUV that hot hatch.
At ₹35 lakh, The cooper is not a cheep car, you could pick up a nice new BMW 3 series for the same money. Then again, logic plays no part in a mini purchase. What you'd get, if you chose to pick up the cooper S is a car that very few people in India are going to own and one that's guaranteed to provide you with tons of fun.
And that's a pity, because it is a capable car in its own right. The mini cooper might be a fairly tall crossover, but the designers at mini have got the family resemblance right. It might lack the mini's visual chutzpah but with those curves and trademark headlamps, you wouldn't mistake the car for anything but a mini.
The mini cooper's cabin exhibits the flair of its more endearing cousin read large, retro inspired speedometer that arcs around the infotainment screen, the quaint power window knobs and a variety of quirkily designed switches for the cabin lights etc. But most importantly, there is lots of space. The car is significantly longer, wider and taller than the standard mini and can take in four reasonably sized people without breaking into a sweat.
Under the hood of the car is a 1-6 litre 184 bhp petrol engine that powers the regular countryman S as well but since it is hauling around a heaver car, the motor's punch is diluted to a large extent. While the copper S can go rapidly, you'd be asking for too much if you want it to blur the surroundings the way the countryman S does. The car takes about 7.8 seconds to breach the ton and it has a more leisurely attitude to life as compared to the countryman which does 100kph in about 7.5 seconds. The six speed automatic transmission does a competent job and the sport mode delivers an extra push as well.
The cooper S can weave in and out of traffic and is as adept on the highways. The ride is softer than the two door mini, but if you are used to Japanese sedans, you'll find it a bit too firm, especially considering that the car has low profile tyres. It stays planted on all kinds of roads but hurling it into corners won't be wise move since the cooper is more SUV that hot hatch.
At ₹35 lakh, The cooper is not a cheep car, you could pick up a nice new BMW 3 series for the same money. Then again, logic plays no part in a mini purchase. What you'd get, if you chose to pick up the cooper S is a car that very few people in India are going to own and one that's guaranteed to provide you with tons of fun.
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