Provided you don’t frequently need to venture too far away from a charging point, the Mini Countryman Electric makes a good case as an upmarket family SUV that you can plug in.
The sporty JCW (or John Cooper Works) version of the Countryman is effectively its own trim level. However, while its stiff suspension minimises body lean in corners, plenty of rivals offer more steering feedback.
If you want the fastest version of the Countryman available, this is it. And while it never feels quite as rapid as its 5.4sec 0-62mph time suggests, its muscular enough to take the stress out of overtaking on country lanes.
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