autoblog got a chance to check out the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe JCW in and around Nashville, TN and writes, in part:
Thing is, pretty much everything we can say about how the Mini Cooper Coupe feels on the road could also be said of the Cooper hatchback. Mini be nimble, Mini be quick... regardless of what shape and how many seats you choose. Just be willing to get out your checkbook: the Cooper Coupe starts at $22,000 in base trim or $25,300 for the sportier S variant. The top-level JCW Coupe goes for $31,900. In case you're wondering, that's $1,800 more than the Cooper hatchback. If you're heavy with the options, it's not very difficult to push a Cooper Coupe JCW past the $40K mark, either.
In the end, you'd really have to love the shape of the Mini Coupe to choose it over its more practical brethren, and be willing to put up with the loss of the admittedly vestigial back seat and the extra storage it affords. And if you fall into that camp, there's certainly nothing wrong with picking up a Mini Cooper Coupe because you're a slave to fashion – you'll be rewarded with a truly entertaining driving experience. Just remember that there's a two-seat Roadster on the way that's sure to be at least as trendy and stylish as this latest helmeted hardtop. Oh, and don't forget that with the top down, everyone will be able to see how stylish you look in your designer digs.
