Neil Vorano, motoring editor for
The National, an Arab Emirates website, reviews the MINI Cooper S Coupe and decides -
There is a lot to like about the Mini Coupé and it does feel like a premium car, save for the buckboard ride, but I just can't get over the sky-high price of it. I can think of plenty of small cars that offer the same sophistication, similar performance and much more versatility and room than the Coupé, for a much lower price - how about the Volkswagen GTI or Scirocco, to start? Or, for the same price, you can move up to those previously mentioned luxury saloons or other larger, more luxurious cars. I'd have a big problem forking over that kind of money for such a small car.
Ah, but BMW is banking that others will find the Mini lure too great, and it has history - and sales - on its side to back it up. The Coupé will be a niche car, but don't be surprised to see a few of them on city streets in the next year.
