BMW officially unveils the long awaited Mini Countryman next month at the Geneva Motor Show, but the pavement pounders over at Winding Road already got their hands on one. Initial reports are pretty positive; however, with 4 real doors and 4 real seats, the new Mini just isn’t that mini. For some perspective, the standard Mini has 24 cubic ft of cargo capacity with the seats down. The Clubman boasts 32.8 cubic ft, and the Countryman—a whopping 41 cubic feet. Couple that with the optional 4-wheel drive and you have, uh, um, a crossover SUV? God knows we need that…

Source: Winding Road