2021 Mini Countryman Cooper S Exclusive All4

Highlights

• Two owners from new
• Tasteful spec with Mini Yours upgrades
• Intelligent plug-in hybrid drivetrain claims up to 135mpg
• Combined output of 221bhp & 284lb ft makes it impressively rapid
• Sumptuous ‘Chester’ quilted leather trim

Overview

The challenge of trying to do everything at once is something that carmakers have grappled with from time immemorial. Yes, most cars exist within niches (sports cars do sporty things, off-roaders do off-roady things and so on), but there’s always been a keenness for manufacturers to create a car that can wear a lot of conceptual hats at once – after all, not everyone’s got room (or funds) for a whole collection of cars, it’s an attractive notion to have a proper all-rounder.

The second-gen Mini Countryman Cooper S is a machine that achieves this with flair. It’s a big and practical car, but nottoobig; it’s impressively rapid, and entertainingly agile too. The hybrid drivetrain assures your modern-day green credentials, while the cabin is tastefully appointed and extremely well equipped.

In LCI form (which is BMW-speak for a facelift, it stands for Life Cycle Impulse), the F60 Countryman was artfully freshened up from the 2020 model year onward, with a comprehensively upgraded interior, revised grilles and bumpers, attractive new wheel designs, Union Jack taillights, and switchback LED DRL/indicators.

The Cooper S E spec offered an intelligent plug-in hybrid drivetrain, the 134bhp 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine augmented by an 87bhp electric motor for a combined output of 221bhp. Mated to a 6-speed auto transmission and the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system, it’s an impressive setup indeed. (Fun fact: the B38 3-pot motor is essentially the same as the one you’d find in the spaceship-like BMW i8 sports car.)

The Countryman Cooper S E we have here features some tasteful aesthetic upgrades from the Mini Yours luxury programme. It’s had two owners from new, with the current owner having only covered around 2000 miles in the last six months. Fully loaded with toys, it’s beautifully presented and, once serviced, ready to enjoy.

History and documentation

• Registered 15 Feb 2021
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Full set of original books and manuals
• Service history logged in car’s dash screen: Feb 2021 @ 4 miles (delivery/registration), Jan 2023 @ 21,270 miles, Jan 2024 @ 32,172 miles; Jan 2025 service displaying as ‘overdue’
• Current MOT to 14 Feb 2026
• 1x key
• Home and on-the-road charging leads
• HPI clear

Interior

• Twin panoramic roof opens up the cabin to the world
• ‘Chester’ Satellite Grey leather trim features tasteful quilting
• Comfort Pack with heated seats
• Satellite navigation on central widescreen
• Heated windscreen
• Super condition throughout – no undue wear to steering wheel, gearknob or seat bolsters
• Tidy carpets through cabin and boot

Exterior

• Fabulous deep blue paintwork has an almost liquid-like quality
• Piano Black exterior trim pack provides a classy and elegant vibe
• Electric tailgate and parking camera
• 19” ‘British’ Union Jack-style alloy wheels with Mini Yours centre caps and colour accents
• Michelin Pilot Sport tyres
• MOT advisories for slight tyre sidewall damage (NSR & OSF)
• Minor speedbump scuffs underneath front bumper
• Switchback LED DRL/indicators at the front, Union Jack lights at the rear
• Handy integrated roof rails
• Pleasingly muscular design – check out that bonnet bulge!

Mechanical

• Plug-in hybrid offers superlative economy and very low emissions
• 1.5-litre three-pot with synchronous electric motor
• Automatic transmission
• Last major service in January 2024
• Combined system output of 221bhp & 284lb ft
• ALL4 all-wheel-drive system
• The onboard service indicator is showing that a service is due

Summary

These Countrymans (Countrymen?), as luxurious and lavishly equipped as they may be, were vehicles intended primarily for utility over cherishing and pampering. So finding one thathasbeen cherished and pampered is really quite something.

From top to toe, inside and out, this is a delightfully presented example: that quilted leather offers a wonderfully luxurious feel, while the effervescent yet frugal drivetrain and sure-footed all-wheel-drive setup mean that it’ll be ready to do whatever you want it to: it’ll be quick, it’ll be sensible, it’ll be rugged, whatever you need. And with those stylish Mini Yours aesthetics, it really cuts a dash too, doesn’t it?

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. The seller is located in Porthcawl, South Wales.