I'm not too sure how I feel about the upsized Mini Countryman. It doesn't quite encompass the characteristics of a Mini cause of its obvious increase in size. But it makes up for this in other ways.
The first thing is also obvious: bigger car = more space inside. Now I can fit five adults into this car with no one complaining after 5 mins.
Driving the Countryman has also been a good experience. It's punchy and gets up to speed relatively quickly. No complaints there.