It has been exactly 50 years since the first MINI was introduced to the public on August 26, 1959. To celebrate MINI’s birthday, BMW has unveiled this sporty MINI Coupé Concept.
Limited to two seats, the car is designed to accommodate even the most powerful engine currently available in the MINI – and with the 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbocharged power unit, MINI Coupé promises to offer truly outstanding performance.
MINI Coupé Concept demonstrated at the Frankfurt Motor Show from the 17th to the 27th of September 2009.
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Bluegrass Print
pretty sweet. i’m a fan.
Aug 26th, 2009
Megan
I know Mini fans hate change, but this one looks good.
Aug 26th, 2009
Niyari
dyam this one is a nice mix into other styles
Aug 26th, 2009
Maya
As a MINI owner, I must say, this is really a HOT looking concept!
Aug 27th, 2009
Marius
Mini looks now like Mustang’s little baby:) This really is a cool car.
Aug 27th, 2009
Kolin
what is it with BMW and squashing things? they squashed an X5 and made the X6, and now they’ve squashed a Cooper S to make this!
Squashed is the new spacious. :)
Aug 27th, 2009
d35tr04
awesome!!!!
Aug 27th, 2009
Denis
This IS a beautiful car…a gem!
Aug 27th, 2009
Boris
No no no. This is starting to look more like an Audi than a Mini. The point with Mini is that it is eccentric, without the paintwork this looks way to German
Aug 27th, 2009
elemgee
Does this feel as huge inside as the existing MINI? One of the best features of the current MINI is that it is improbably comfortable and spacious inside. I’m 6’4″ and am comfortable on long drives in the MINI like few other cars.
Of course, this may not be the goal of this “concept” but I wonder if the comfort of the cockpit design couldn’t be described as a MINI core characteristic. Does this follow that path?
Aug 27th, 2009
Cechas
I love small cars ;]
Aug 27th, 2009
Jonny
Hmmmm – I’m no sure about this. Looks a bit clunky and awkward.
The current Mini sells well because it is a spiritual reincarnation of the original Mini whereas this is clearly not.
Nope – looks like a bad home-done roof-chop job to me. The back looks marginally better but overall not a fan.
Aug 27th, 2009
Jamie
Absolutely stunning!!!!! I definitely want one!
Aug 27th, 2009
NeonDevil
Does it also come in as a convertible?
Aug 27th, 2009
Tania
I expected more… not sure about this one… doesn’t look that good especially the back,.. the back wheels seem strangely out of place. I guess I can get used to it though. 6.5/10 for me.
Aug 28th, 2009
Andrew Long
Love it!
Aug 28th, 2009
Stuart Noton
Not entirely sure about the rather plasticky looking splitter, but it certainly looks quite agressive (for a mini). As usual, I’ll have to wait until I see one “in the flesh” to really find out!
Aug 28th, 2009
Jim Warren
I will see it in Frankfurt in a month, but looking at the pics I see my next Mini.
Aug 28th, 2009
Graydian
haha – it got sat on.
Aug 30th, 2009
Hsoj Spillihp
no mini. don’t do it.
Aug 31st, 2009
patekswiss
front looks reasonably good, nice rake. the roof… what are you thinking…. the rear…. looks like Mini is trying to do for the coupe what the PT cruiser did for the convertible… PLEASE GOD NO!!!!
Aug 31st, 2009
Beezy
i think they could have pushed it more…
Aug 31st, 2009
Fiat500sforever
just goes to show how utterly tasteless mini owners are.
Aug 31st, 2009
Susan Lokaj
this is just wrong
Aug 31st, 2009
delere
Ok, Using a plane to show scale doesn’t work for most people. How about putting a person in the picture.
Aug 31st, 2009
tdatx
I’ll buy this.
Sep 1st, 2009
Jessica Magert
Looks like a matchbox car.
Sep 2nd, 2009
Liz
Looks like any other sporty thing out there. A mini has undergone enough changes. Call it something else, cos it’s not ugly, just not a mini.
Sep 7th, 2009
OneHungLow
Looks like it is wearing a bad toupe with a comb-over. Proportions not quite right; similar to old Z4 coupe where the butt seems chopped off. To sell these, BMW needs to make it potent. Imagine the old M3 engine (6 cylinder) stuffed into one of these things. Until then I’ll stick with the MCS.
Sep 10th, 2009
Tiny Tim
Atrocious.
Sep 11th, 2009
john
no please do not do it, leave it as it is. beautyful.
Sep 11th, 2009
Captainlaziness
I dig it! Great stance and attitude.
Sep 26th, 2009
Ian
reminds me of a lotus europa, hopfully a little more affordable.
Oct 19th, 2009
Shoshok
I love it, it’s suits my personality
Oct 20th, 2009
prasanth
simply awesome nd may i know the price of it
Dec 4th, 2009
Kevin
From some angles it looks really cool, but from others not so much.
Jul 25th, 2010
sam
what’s the price
Jul 7th, 2012
Sean
I’ve seen these in person and they’ve become my favorite Mini. I love the S!
Dec 20th, 2013