The newest body-style extension to the Mini brand, the 2011 Countryman, is supposed to offer better versatility and more comfort for people interested in the Mini look, but not the traditional Mini size. But can a larger Mini still be a Mini? That’s what Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder aimed to find out. The Countryman seems a little soft around the edges compared with the more hard-nosed coupe and convertible models, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing, Wiesenfelder says.