The MINI JCW Countryman has irresistible presence. The car sports chilli red accents, smoky black badging, and there's plenty of JCW badges all throughout on top of its eye-catching red brake callipers and circular quad exhausts, leaving all in little doubt about its performance credentials.

And its cabin is no different. Red accents and chequered race flag motifs adorn the seats here, residing alongside a unique rounded infotainment screen that is packed full of animations and graphics that are entertaining and pleasing alike.

Justifying all these touches is a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four that can put out 296bhp and 400Nm of torque. It isn't shy about making its presence known, delivering its vocals in high volume and proving always ready to push this crossover forward while forcing a cheeky grin onto its driver's face.

But it's not all just about performance. The adoption of adaptive suspension means this crossover can deliver a pliant ride in its more sedate driving modes. And there's enough space at the rear to accommodate three average-sized Asian adults, on top of a 470-litre boot further aft.

If you're looking for a premium crossover experience that will excite and thrill, this MINI JCW Countryman has to be it.