You can really believe it’s bigger inside than out. The MINI Cooper S Coupé has all the right ingredients to make even a short trip an experience to relish.

First, the variable boot with 280 litres of space. Then the handy storage areas behind the seats. And also the through-loading facility to the boot.

There is plenty of space for all passengers, too. Specially designed elliptical elements integrated into the roof liner substantially increase the amount of headroom.

The mere sight of the driving area is enough to make you want to start up the engine. Because with its neatly arranged rocker switches and the large central speedometer that is so typical of MINI, it simply craves to hit the road. The build quality is both exceptional and exquisite. Typically MINI.

Further back than the bonnet, too, the MINI Cooper S Coupé produces some impressive figures. The large tailgate opens very high, to reveal a conveniently low loading sill. That makes it possible to load up the 280-litre boot in an instant.

With the through-loading facility behind the seats, loading up is an even quicker and more convenient affair. The passengers can simply reach behind from the passenger compartment and place smaller items of luggage in the boot.

Beneath the floor of the boot there is a compartment for safe storage of important objects. The optional 12-volt power socket in the boot can be used to charge laptops or connect up cool bags.

A sports car could hardly be more inviting. It will only take a few moments before your gaze is captured by the roof’s racing helmet design. With its subtle joins, it almost seems to hover above the MINI Cooper S Coupé.

On the other hand the integral roof spoiler and the electrically extended rear spoiler are all about firmly hugging the ground. Both features provide the right grip on winding roads.

But the key to conquering the air stream is to be found up front. The very sloped A-pillar with flat windscreen improves aerodynamic performance and gives the driver even more scope for high-speed driving.