At 146.8 inches long and 66.3 inches wide, the Coupe is almost as long and wide as the MINI Cooper S Coupe and MINI John Cooper Works Coupe (147 inches long and 66.3 inches wide), though it sits a full inch lower than either.

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But with the one-size-bigger Countryman hitting dealerships now, and a Mini coupe and roadster coming soon, plus the likely Paceman crossover coupe, Mini to me is looking more and more like a wad of Silly Putty being stretched and deformed into too many shapes.

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Third, and most important: While each of the previous variations of the BMW Mini got bigger, gradually moving away from the Mini godhead, the Coupe is actually a tiny bit smaller.

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Sport seats come standard on the MINI Cooper S Coupe and John Cooper Works Coupe variants, as do the color-contrasting roof and speed-sensitive steering.

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Mini calls it a crossover coupe, and expects it to appeal to urban, muscular guys with style.

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The Coupe has a significantly different structure than the MINI Cooper, Clubman and Convertible: It has three distinct segments dividing the engine compartment, passenger compartment and trunk.

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The patina of a worn brown-leather soccer ball in one photo inspired the leather-wrapped door handles on the upcoming Mini Paceman, a three-door crossover coupe that goes into production next year.

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