The original Mini Cooper was introduced in 1959. In the following 41 years, nobody saw a need for a total redesign, ...

The Mini Cooper is a front-wheel-drive only car, but the BRZ and the GR86 use rear-wheel drive, which racetrack enthusiasts and weekend drifters might be a bit more drawn to.

While Mini did little to differentiate the Coupe from its 3-door hatch siblings aside from shrink the greenhouse and ditch the back seats, I still smile every time I see one (admittedly a rarity).