I have the pleasure of owning a JCW model of the coupe, and WOW !! I love driving it so much, I love the fact my car is unique but has speed ! Get compliments oh my car all the time. If you’re looking, DO IT.
Perhaps the reviewer has not driven many sports cars - I test drove the Coupe SD today and found the letterbox rear window perfectly adequate and complemented by the huge round wing mirrors so absolutely no problem with rear vision. The hard ride is overstated, its a sports car! But this is a limousine compared to cars I am used to and I've owned more than a dozen original Minis/Coopers. The biggest feature which these reviews seem to miss is the wasted space behind the seats because what look like repeat headrests are the casing for the soft top raising mechanism which isn't used on the coupe so they could be removed as well the loudspeakers and link the already massive boot to add a child seat!! The state of increasing modern expectations is none so evident as in the endless knobs, buttons and controls, most of which you don't need if you want the thrill of a very fast road clinging sports car which this is! 134mph is plenty quick enough! The Cooper S is just one second quicker 0-60 and will burn a bigger hole in your pocket, so I would say this is the one to get as its torquey engine is very useful at all speeds and certainly not 'straining like a puppy'.
MINI Coupe. Um véiculo para ninguem colocar defeito. Automovel, simples, compacto, visual atual bonito jovem. Motor, acima da potencia que o carro precisa. Muito seguro, estabilidade perfeitas nas curvas. Muita segurança dentro do carro para os ocupantes. O sentido de andar em um desses, é se tornar um garoto.
I recently upgraded from a mini cooper to a coupe, same colour too and I love it. Absolute fun to drive! To the negative commenters: Try taking it for a test drive yourself before badmouthing it.
Well ....I have a x3m competition.....and just bought one of these as well, that is how much I enjoy driving it. So I have the luxury of both, I wanted a 911 which I drove but it's stupid expensive compared to this, and this car honestly filled my need for fun that I wanted in the 911, it's that much fun to drive, and my x3m comp, is a beast with 500hp and very high tech, but my coupe now being simple and raw with a 6 speed manual is a blast and comfortable to drive. Lots of torque even in 6 on the highway don't need to downshift to 5 or 4 surprisingly. And a used one is about 13k Canadian, tons of bang for the buck.
Great review but as an owner of a hatch model I would have to disagree with you on the buttons. I think they're just as firm as any other car. You're not going to press the wrong one on accident
I have a mini coupe S 2014 . Everyday atleast one person asks me what car is it and also i get the looks hen i get gas. Now that they stop making this model its very rare we see one
Great idea giving the Mini a coupe version but I think sensible people might find that roof a bit off-putting. Perhaps they should have made it more coventional as to appeal to a wider array of customers.
Which, my I add, is the POINT of a review. So one can decide their thoughts on the thing that is being reviewed. I didn't like it, that doesn't mean you can't.
I have to 'somewhat' disagree with you..because I think it's an acceptable looking car, however it does depend on what colour it is. For example, this colour doesn't look too good on it. But perhaps a lighter blue might..such as baby blue.
I disagree... Matt would be crap at it... I mean for starters Matt is factual, Top Gear is "Look at us, BBC has so much money, lets just show it off through cars" Another thing is Top Gear is actually quite funny. They don't even review proper daily cars other than a few occassions.
You can't plug an iPod in with that normal Apple lead, you need a bmw one that costs over £60, plus how are the buttons fiddly there just the same size as my Audi TT? Hmm
I wouldn't really call my reply to him whining ... More a logical response. And also, there is another difference (if you REALLY want to start comparing a car to a human situation). We got an in depth look at this car, he only read my comment and username. There lies another difference. Also, I'm not the only one bagging this car ... look at half the other comments. "Gross", "I'm actually sick when I look at it" "Stupid cars. I hate MINI." See? Why go off at me? I'm just reacting to a review
FOR you people, who say they hate it. Please so called car experts, please come and Have a go in my JCW Mini Coupe, I think you might have a big smile upon your face when you get out of the car.
That roof does not come off??? Wtf? Why have it in different colour and have line between front glass like you think it is a convertible. Who would actually but this car new?somebody who wants a convertible but the roof doesn't come off
Uhmm ... I'm 17, turning 18 early next year ... I have the opposite of any Justin Bieber hairstyle OR style in general. I can't stand his music, but I also tend not to let that define me because it is somewhat pathetic. Honestly ... why try and make fun of me like that, when you don't know anything about me? Just because you're on the internet, doesn't mean you don't sound like a complete moron.
You whine because he talks about you without knowing you and I just wanted to point out that you do the same about a car. So the car might not feel offended but it was just to remind that sometimes we all should clean our own backyard.
The 3rd and back "door" you are referring to in the coupe is a boot lid... My point is this looks like crap and is impractical and does not have back seats to carry kids at least.
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Well this car is ruined because of that hideous roof. Judging by previous comments, many people dislike this car one way or another regardless of colour/stripes. Personally I feel if the car don't look good, don't bother thinking about the colour.
