In
Winding Road's review of small, fun rides that offer driving excitement that rivals larger, more expensive sports cars, it establishes an “Involvement Index.” The No. 2 fun car that is affordable is the MINI Coupe. It says:
Mini Cooper S Coupe: Involvement Score 78, Starting Price $25,300. So good we ended up booking a year-long loan in one. The Cooper S Coupe is the ultimate sub-$30,000 performer for the Mini brand, and goes toe-to-toe on our Index with Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG and V-6-powered Porsche Panamera. It’s go-kart-like driving dynamics and zippy turbo make this two-seater an affordable Involvement alternative.
In its discussion of the article
MotoringFile suggests:
Short of the GP, the Coupe is the most performance-oriented model in the MINI lineup.
