MINI reveals Coupe Concept on the day of its 50th anniversary

MINI sure knows how to celebrate its 50th anniversary in style. After months of releasing a number of special edition MINIs, the BMW-owned car brand has arguably saved its best for last. On the eve of birthday no. 50, MINI unveiled their latest pride and joy: the MINI Coupe Concept.

The concept is a far cry from previous MINI models. It has been reinvented to become MINI’s new flagship coupe for the future. For starters, the windshield, which has been positioned near-vertically for a long time, has been laid back, giving the car a less-boxy appearance.

In addition to that, the honeycomb grille – another MINI staple – has been replaced by three three horizontal slits painted in the same decaled color-way as the rest of the car. You’ll also notice that the racing stripes do not run the entire length of the car in the same color. To accentuate the Coupe Cconcept’s refreshed look, MINI decided to invert the stripes on the roof, which, for the most part, it has rarely done with their past models. Since color coordination appears to be a big thing with the new MINI, you’ll also notice that the car’s multispoke wheels have also been painted black and blue to match the car’s body colors.

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