Apparently, we weren't alone in our assessment of the Countryman's clutch woes. According to MotoringFile, Mini has updated the Countryman with a different clutch material and improved software.

The Mini Countryman is redesigned for the 2025 model ... While the Countryman's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission delivers quick and direct shifts, some low-speed power delays and hiccups ...

Note: The dimensions shown above are for the Mini Cooper Classic, 1.5L, SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC DUAL CLUTCH SPOR. To display dimensions about another variant, click on one of the rows in the table below.