MINI is expanding its product family with the launch of a model geared squarely to maximizing driving fun. The MINI Coupé indulges the keen driver with a level of agility unmatched in the small car segment, along with a unique body and interior concept and the brand's customary commitment to premium levels of design, quality, equipment and individualization. The first two-seater in its current line-up sees MINI not only breathe new life into its successful racing history but also provide a shot in the arm for the super-compact sports car class.
The selection of engines, chassis set-up, weight distribution and aerodynamic properties of the MINI Coupé are all focused on delivering optimum performance. As a result, the new car radiates the brand's hallmark go-kart feeling with a whole new depth of intensity and achieves the best performance statistics ever recorded by a volume-produced MINI.
The MINI Coupé is the brand's first model to adopt a three-box body structure with a strikingly stepped rear end. Its distinctive lines are expressed in the customary MINI design language and combine with unmistakable styling features. All of which accurately showcases both the new model's distinctive characteristics and its brand identity. Its flat silhouette and innovative "helmet roof" lend the MINI Coupé a sporty and individual allure. In addition to the integral roof spoiler, an active rear spoiler optimizes airflow at higher speeds.
Inside the car, the two-seater concept is emphasized by features such as oval recesses in the roof liner. With its extremely high-opening tailgate and large luggage area with through-loading facility, the MINI Coupé displays outstanding versatility in day-to-day driving, when transporting leisure items or sports gear, and on trips out with a lucky partner.
The MINI Coupé can be ordered in Europe with the most powerful petrol and diesel engines in the brand's arsenal. Outputs range from the 122 hp of the MINI Cooper Coupé, to the MINI Cooper SD Coupé (143 hp) and MINI Cooper S Coupé (184 hp), all the way up to the MINI John Cooper Works Coupé, a thoroughbred athlete producing 211 hp.
The exceptionally sporty MINI models bearing the John Cooper Works badge hold a very special status within the model range. Features such as engine technology derived directly from motor sport mark them out from the norm. The MINI John Cooper Works Coupé adds another top-class athlete to the MINI ranks. A 211 hp four-cylinder engine with twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection imbues it with unrestrained power, giving it the tools to do what MINI does best - entertaining drivers - even better.
Numerous technical details of the 1.6-liter unit originate directly from developments in motor sport. The modified turbocharger develops even greater charge pressure than the engine in the MINI Cooper S Coupé. The model-specific exhaust system can be identified from the outside by its polished stainless steel twin tailpipes, while its resonant soundtrack - best sampled from inside the cabin - adds a distinctive extra layer to the extreme sports machine's character.
The striking roof of the MINI Coupé is painted in a contrasting color as standard, while the options list includes a new interpretation of the MINI Sport stripes. An extended selection of seat variants, door trim, trim strips and Color Lines can be specified for the interior. Standard equipment includes air conditioning (MINI Cooper S Coupé, MINI Cooper SD Coupé, MINI John Cooper Works Coupé), speed-sensitive power steering, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, Park Distance Control, height-adjustable seats and an audio system with MP3-compatible CD player and AUX IN connection. An array of high-quality options enhance the comfort and individuality of the MINI Coupé. Plus, customers can also dip into the exclusive MINI Yours range of products, as well as options and accessories with a strong sporting flavor from John Cooper Works. MINI Connected functions such as web radio, Google local search and Google Send to Car services, reception of RSS news feeds, and in-car use of Facebook and Twitter, are available in conjunction with the MINI Visual Boost radio or MINI navigation system.
| Specifications | |
| Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive | |
| Powertrain | |
| Type | I4, Supercharged |
| Displacement | 98 cu in (1598 cc) |
| Power | 211 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque | 192 lb-ft @ 1850-5600 rpm |
| 207 lb-ft @ 2000-5100 rpm (w/ Overboost) | |
| Redline | n/a |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
| Brakes & Tires | |
| Brakes Front - Rear | Ventilated Discs - Solid Discs |
| Tire Size Front - Rear | 205/45 R17 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 147 in |
| Width | 66.3 in |
| Height | 54.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 2568 lbs |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 6.2 s |
| 1/4 Mile | n/a |
| 60-0 Braking | n/a |
| Top Speed | 150 mph |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Fuel Consumption NEDC - Combined | 7.1 l/100 km |
| Origin & Price | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) | $31,900 |
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