GP0203 – very special MINI
It’s a rare event these days! In Florida she doesn’t get driven so much and is garaged, so doesn’t get dirty; and other times, one way or another, she gets a dealership wash – but tonight in preparation for joining The Great Ice Cream Run tomorrow, I did my best to wash all the weekends rain, dirt and bugs off …
Now that the Coupe embargo has lifted, I can post pictures from my “Kingly” ride up Mount Washington in the passenger seat of the Coupe – a very enjoyable ride, chatting with a great guy (Thomas) experiencing his first trip up the mountain, and taking pictures of the drive instead of my normal driving!
As for the Coupe:
Initial thoughts seeing it from the outside were somewhat disappointing, as without the “boxy” rear it looks very un-MINI-like; however like the Countryman, it has perfect MINI styling inside and of course handles and sounds like a MINI too (though of course I don’t know what it’s like to drive!)
The Coupe felt much higher quality that MINIs I’ve owned – I noticed that too with the Countryman test drive, but the Coupe seems improved again. Great looking / feeling leather, and generally a nice finish. Good job, MINI.
OK, now for some pictures:
Now that the Coupe embargo has lifted, I can post my Animoto-created video from MINIsOnTop 2011 (which includes pictures taken while riding to the top of Mount Washington in the Coupe) … Enjoy!
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