[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjdD1w2_sjQ]2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Long-Term Wrap-up - YouTube[/ame]
I think the last 30 seconds or so really encompasses the MINI philosophy. There will always be cars that are more fuel efficient, have better performance, more space, etc. But I have yet to find a fleet of cars (not just one model out of a whole company lineup) that combines the best of cars into one in a great package.
It sounds like they were pretty happy with it. Their only real negative comment was that it lacks cargo space compared to other cars in its class. Other than that, it's basically what you would expect from a MINI.