The all-new 2012 MINI Coupe inspires the daredevil in us all.

The all-new 2012 MINI Coupe inspires the daredevil in us all.

This muscular two-seater may pamper you in the cockpit, but on the streets it means business. Boasting 121 galloping, frothing horses under the hood of the base model (208 on the JCW variant!) , the 2012 MINI Coupe is designed to deliver exhilarating performance and heedlessly devour any stretch of tarmac you point at it. The typical go-kart handling and sport-tuned ensures you'll expertly come rolling through every curve you hurl it through, and the unique MINI styling will keep those heads turning even quicker than your wheels. Some neat technological highlights are the dash-mounted DTC button, which, when pushed, allows the MINI Coupe to swing and slide a bit before the stability control kicks in, and the rear-mounted air wing which pops out, Transformers-style, when you hit 50 MPH.

In other words, the 2012 MINI Coupe, with its extroverted styling, entertaining road manners and welcoming accommodations is designed from the ground up to inspire the daredevils in us all. The attached video is sure to get your heart racing about this powerful little car, but it doesn't give you an extensive review of the MINI Coupe's features and styling. For that, we invite you to come see it in person. We are confident that once you plop down in the driver's seat, see your knuckles whiten and feel your grin widen, you'll be smitten by the latest and most athletic member of the MINI family.