Mini Countryman SE All4 Electric (Drive First)

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Outside, Mini Countryman SE All4 Electric looks like an intersection on the smaller side. It is something you line up with BMW X1 or Mercedes B-Class, or maybe something smaller because of its low position.

When entering the interior, deal with the spacious and modern interior that packs an amazing amount of functionality in the built -in shape factor. A strange round screen celebrates in the middle of Dash everything Mini represents: fun! Nice! elegant! functional!

Interior

The enjoyable aesthetic of the car also includes many small interior options such as fun metal handles with rubber handles on it for ventilation adjustments, the creative pixel -style planning of the front rush, and even the start/stop handle in the main style where you can distort the handle a lot like the old key to ignite to start the car. To switch conditions, or experiments instead, in the car, the switch up and down is a quick job with the task.

The information and round entertainment screen responds, although it takes some time to switch between different screens. The car built into the car is much higher than the smaller map that is withdrawn from Android Auto, and the original map does a great job in increasing its benefit in the circular screen.

This small design does not flourish does not add a material to the car, but it makes it a little more fun.

The two seats in the foreground are very comfortable, with options for seats that have been ventilated and all the usual ripples with Mini as they are beneficial from the amazing technology of technology and cars. The rear seats have a large space even for a large person like me.

Do not understand me wrong. It is a cross -style SUV, so it is on the smaller side, but it is more than just a transportation around a couple and even adults in a pinch. This will not be my first option for five adults on a long road trip, but it is more than just a small family car service.

If you are looking to take advantage of the car’s utility to the car, the divided rear seats are folded to accommodate more goods or larger elements.

Outside

Outside the car, the Mini Countryman All4 continues forward with the traditional mini design, with a slightly increased aesthetic to accommodate more space and an area of ​​passengers. What is great in Countryman SE All4 is that it does not look like an electric car. If you don’t know, you are not able to know that, although there are hidden signals such as the sparkling smooth grill as you traditionally have the radiator entrance slices to cool the engine, but it is otherwise, it is a very natural vehicle.

This is great news for Mini and it appears to move electric cars in its stable in the main current rather than keeping it along the arm with an inaccurate design that flourishes such as large ingredients and bold coloring.

At 6’2, I expected completely to have to pay the seat throughout the way, and drink the existing small back leg room. In fact, I had a lot of space and I found myself pulling the seat much forward to take advantage of the sporting and political character of the car.

Driving

A tight suspension has a set of driving “experiments” that you can choose from to change the car’s personality while driving. Changing experiments from options such as Go-Kart, Core, Green, Personality, bright, immortal, balance, and a path that changes the full appearance of the main screen.

Switching the driving modes leads to seeing different sides of the car. For example, in Trail mode, the initial circular screen becomes a compass showing the car that is transported, as if you were taking it on rough roads or wandering in some firefighting methods.

Trail mode includes additional information that is not displayed in other driving modes, such as forward forward as well as the right roll angle to the right. The switch adds to the Go-Kart mode, the various audio effects to increase the driving experience that makes it feel like you were wandering around the city in Go-Kart, low in your local path. The only difference is that this complete legal unit in the street works to mobilize 308 hp and 364 -foot torque.

This mode specifically the compact feeling of the car, although the Mini Countryman SE All4 Electric is only a mini when it comes to features.

Although Mini Countryman SE All4 Electric is very capable and has a lot of range to support any imaginative family activity, it is not perfect. The suspension is very narrow throughout the city, but it still suffers from a roll of the body than you expected from an electric battery vehicle that should be established on the road with its battery package.

Likewise, the rear -biased acceleration tends to kick more nose than you expected from a vehicle with this compact imprint. It is a good immediate torque of the electric motor, assume.

In addition to the different trials in the car, this special miniature “B” uses or placing the brake for the engine to provide a stronger sliding scale than power output. At the upper end of the spectrum, the shift to this position leaves an electric motor that fires completely unlimited. It is an absolute explosion, if you are in this type of things.

On the other hand, when it gives up the pedal, it allows the maximum renewal, and absorb the motor energy from the car to slow it and push it directly to the battery. This is a great position of sculptures in grooves or for people who love to feel a single pedal. Of course, as with any vehicle that puts a strong renovation of the work, this is something you will need to feel with your passengers because the strong Regen often makes the SUBPAR passenger experience in the car.

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The first quick driving of this car has made it clear to us that the Mini is looking for Countryman SE All4 to hit it directly in the heart of the prevailing American and European cross -by with an adequate and shipping electric vehicle to meet the needs of the regular family.

It has a little prosperity that extends forward to relieve miniature brand while embracing the benefits of the electrical driving group with fun small touches such as the Go-Kart mode.

For more information about Mini Countryman SE All4 Electric, heading to its official website.

Release responsibility: I paid BMW for the author’s travel and residence to attend this event.