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"A free 2014 promotional set that reviewers agree punches well above its 59-piece count, the 40109 MINI Cooper earns a Recommended BrickScore of 78.8 through creative part usage, printed details, and surprisingly functional features that most comparable micro builds simply do not attempt."
Reviewers from JANG's LEGO Reviews and Brickset consistently praise the 40109 MINI Cooper promotional set as a surprisingly capable micro-scale build that captures the essential character of the iconic car despite only 59 pieces. JANG awarded it a 92 for its clever part reuse, printed details, and impressive action features including opening doors and adjustable seats, while Brickset was more measured at 72, noting unavoidable blockiness and a slightly shallow rear window rake. No owner ratings are available for this set. The BrickScore of 78.8 represents a Recommended consensus across the sources.
Where they split: JANG (verdict 92) and Brickset (verdict 72) show a meaningful split. JANG focused on the cleverness of the design and play features, calling it a triumph, while Brickset was more critical of the visual compromises from scale and part-color limitations. Both agree the model punches above its weight for a free promotional build, but the degree of praise differs noticeably.
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"you just cannot take anything away from the designer of of this model it's a real Triumph of design"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"In fact I think it's surprising just how much like a Mini it does look considering it's very square and blocky"
Brickset Reviews"you just cannot take anything away from the designer of of this model it's a real Triumph of design"
"In fact I think it's surprising just how much like a Mini it does look considering it's very square and blocky"
