MINI is set to unveil the production version of the R58 Coupé at next year's Frankfurt Auto Show (the R59 Roadster will be revealed a few months later.) According to
MotoringFile, the Coupé will weigh as much as 150 lbs less than the hatchback with a more rigid chassis. As
AutoGuide.com points out, with the next generation of MINI Cooper hatchbacks getting a variety of 3-cylinder powertrains, the 4-cylinder Coupé will be the MINI performance leader. The Coupé will sport an electronically deployed spoiler that rises from the car at speeds around 50 mph. that is functional and creates downforce on the rear wheels. MINI is expected to debut the car in S and John Cooper Works trimand there is an ongoing debate whether it will offer a lower-priced and less powerful Cooper model.
