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Let me be upfront. I don't like Minis. I've driven a few over the years and walked away underwhelmed every single time. So when I found myself behind the wheel of the Countryman E, expectations were low.

Which is probably why it surprised me.

The previous CLA always left me a little cold. Nice to look at from the outside, underwhelming the moment you sat inside. A premium badge on a car that didn't quite feel like it deserved one. So when I got behind the wheel of the new electric CLA, my expectations were cautiously low.

I was wrong to be cautious.

Hesitantly, I walked up to the car. Yes, it looks better in person — but can you call it pretty? I wasn't sure yet. Once you get inside, that's when it hit me. BMW did it.

After months with the BMW X5 50e, it’s time for an honest and down-to-earth long-term review. No sales talk, no technical blah blah — just how this car really lives in everyday use. And I can sum it up very simply:

I love this car. Truly.

But let me explain why.

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé is one of those cars many people have a strong opinion about without ever having driven it.
“Front-wheel drive.”
“Not a real BMW.”
“More lifestyle car than driver’s car.”