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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:05 AM
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The Mini gets Minier?
The mini coupe. If you had told me of such a thing, I'd scoff at you. However, it's kind of funky. I'd do need a drive in one for sure.

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/mini-coupe-concept/#2

Mini has unveiled details and photos of a Mini Coupe Concept, set to debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Coupe builds on the Cooper platform (confusing, isn't it?), but ditches the useless rear seats in favor of a sloping roofline and a coupe's profile.

The Coupe is identical to the Cooper S from the B-pillars forward and under the hood is the 1.6-liter turbocharged heart that we've come to love in the high performance John Cooper Works Mini. Out back the Coupe's new look includes a spoiler edge on the classic floating white roof that is one of the hallmarks of Mini's aesthetic.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:09 AM
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I actually like the way it looks; a lot sportier.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:22 AM
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That looks great.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:24 AM
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That clean. Red please.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:26 AM
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it actually looks pretty good. whoulda thunk it?
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:26 AM
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Wow that looks so much better!
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:28 AM
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I have been waiting for them to make a car like this for forever. I said it when It came out, if they made a more coup(ish?) one I'd buy it.

Imagine that car in white with the black stripes like in the italian job... that's just sexy.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:31 AM
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I would love to have one of those as a DD!
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:31 AM
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:38 AM
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^ That side picture kinda reminds me of a TC?
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:43 AM
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Thats pretty cool...I would never buy it cuzz im picky as **** but not bad
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:49 AM
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that thing is awesome!! i've always hated the back seats. i guess they're useful to some, but stupid. i wanted them to basically build the current mini but remove the back seats entirely to create a honda fit-like hatchback...the fun of a mini with a little storage room. this is the next best thing...just make a legitimate coupe!! i'd totally get this a dd, pure win imo
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Old 09-01-2009 | 01:09 AM
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Hopefully it comes with AWD.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 01:29 AM
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Not bad, but still a bitch car.
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Old 09-01-2009 | 01:51 AM
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excuse the chop
This is the kind of colors they should advertise...

Excuse the shittiness
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Old 09-01-2009 | 02:15 AM
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I dig it for sure. id never fit in the thing tho but sweet. itd be a hot car for a lil sexy lady
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Old 09-01-2009 | 03:50 PM
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Not feeling it, just looks like a normal Mini with a smashed in roof.

And I thought the mini already was a coupe...
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Old 09-01-2009 | 07:49 PM
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Nah the mini is def a hot hatch^

But i dig it, although i highly doubt itll have AWD. Too heavy and expensive
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Old 09-02-2009 | 04:02 PM
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thats sexy.
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Old 09-02-2009 | 04:47 PM
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Meh still a girls car.
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Old 09-02-2009 | 04:58 PM
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that looks sexy i like the black better but in general very clean .. the side does look like a tc though
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Old 09-03-2009 | 06:38 PM
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sexxxxy, kind of a vw bug with lipo and a touch of awesome.
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Old 09-03-2009 | 06:47 PM
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it is cool in the same sense as drinking apple martinis and pina coladas at a guy bar.
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Old 09-04-2009 | 12:32 PM
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the mini...now more coupe than ever.
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Old 09-04-2009 | 06:48 PM
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i like to chop cars on photoshop, yes theres place to improve on my pictures. critique it but i think this car could be quite the looker when modded.
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