Mini unveiled the long rumored Coupe concept earlier today before the in-the-flesh debut at Frankfurt Motorshow. Marking its first foray into creating new segments for the Mini brand, continuing BMW's intent of expanding this Mini Money Minting Machine further. Shown here as a cabriolet, yet not naming it Mini Roadster, means there's gonna be a hard top following this. Drawing inspiration from the rather un-inspired-slightly-tired-Mini-look up front, the Coupe does its job by leaving behind the rear bench seats, and a roof that looked somewhat like a reversed baseball cap atop, leaving behind a rather tight rear view.
Of course since its a Mini, and coming from BMW, it will definitely handle well, not too sure if it intends to contend VW's upcoming BlueSports Concept or straight into Audi TT category; as a cute Mini it is, a tame one it isn't. The Mini Coupe Concept is powered by a rather high pressured 1.6 liter twin scroll turbo charged engine pumping out a strong 211hp and 260NM of torque, not contend, they even added an overboost function that temporarily boost torque figures to 280NM - Amazing for a 1.6 liter engine, and taming even the Mini John Cooper Works.
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Nevermind the fact that Mini itself is already a two door, and there's also a cabriolet, this Coupe Concept, should have no problem getting the nods from show goers on the upcoming Frankfurt Motorshow and then proceeding into production. As always, BMW rarely unveil concepts they don't intend to build, and we can always smell ones that they do.
