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This week, the MoVernie Team is test driving this 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4 gas powered engine SUV. The reason I have to emphasize this is a gas powered engine SUV, coz MINI also offers all-electric Countryman S ALL4, so you got options to fill your needs.
My 1st impression? MINI isn’t so mini anymore. It has grown so much, it feels like a teenage kid grown into an adult. Who would have thought when MINI first came to the scene that the MINI offers a 4-door SUV? You just never know.
When I first got the key fob to this Countryman, my 1st impression was how premium that it is. It looks spacious. Moreover, MINI is one of the few brands that offer so many colour choices and they have all these funky colour combinations, mix and match the body paint with a different colour roofline.
For example, this media fleet that I was provided has the Indigo Blue exterior with Champagne looking roof top and silver shinny rims. I luv the colour combo!
Once I walked inside, the colour scheme got even more interesting. There is a blue colour fabric at the front door panel and then colour slowly transitioned into vintage brown colour. I am digging this coz I couldn’t think of any other brands that offer such interior colour scheme.
The interior is functional, with plenty of bins and storage compartments. Moreover, I really like the centre pull box that comes with a fabric latch that is very useful and unique.
The big circle LED screen carry on with the MINI tradition of having a circular round gauge. This time, many features are located in the central screen, similar to many brands that I have test drove so far in this young 2026 season.
The key ignition start/stop engine button is a nice touch. Coz I miss the good ol’ days of using a real key and turn it to get the engine started. Very well done by the MINI design team.
While On the MOVE at cruising speed, it has decent take off acceleration and most noteworthy for me is the nice ride in suspension. Great absorbers over speed bumps or rough road conditions.
Stay tuned on my media product review of this 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4 later this week when we have more time On the MOVE with this ride.
Special shoutout to MINI Canada for providing our team a week of test drive!
For now, if you want to learn more about this MINI Countryman S ALL4, be sure to click here.
