I actually think that the Countryman could be my next car, albeit a JCW version. I have the odd difficulty getting in/out of the 3 door hatch when my back is playing up, and our plans to up sticks and move somewhere more rural in a couple of years also plays into the FWD idea.
I hope it looks better than that composite image, as it's based on the Clubbie chassis I'm hoping for something a bit bigger than the current model with better ground clearance and the option of 20" wheels.