You could never accuse Mini of being too radical with its styling. The new Mini convertible has new underpinnings and engines under its evolutionary body.
At launch there will be three engines: 100kW/136hp a 1.5-liter gas turbo I3 (Cooper), 141kW/192hp 2-liter gas turbo I4 (Cooper S), and 85kW/116hp 1.5-liter turbo-diesel I3 (Cooper D). Each is available with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
The electric fabric hood raises and lowers in 18 seconds, and the new cabrio, based on the UKL architecture shared with the BMW X1 and 2 Series Active Tourer, seats four people.
Dimensions
Length*: 3,821mm | 150.3 inches (+98mm | +3.9 inches)
Width: 1,727mm | 70 inches (+44mm | +1.7 inches)
Height: 1,415mm | 55.7 inches (+1mm | +0.04 inches)
Wheelbase: 2,495mm | 98.2 inches (+28mm | +1.1 inches)
For Cooper S convertible, length is: 3,850mm | 151.6 inches
Cooper
Type: 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo gasoline
Power: 100kW | 136hp @ 4,400rpm
Torque: 220Nm | 162 lb-ft @ 1,250rpm
0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds
Top speed: 208km/h | 129mph
Fuel economy: 5.3L/100km | 44.3mpg (automatic)
CO2: 123g/km (automatic)
Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto
Cooper 2
Type: 2-liter 4-cylinder turbo gasoline
Power: 141kW | 189hp @ 5,000 – 6,000rpm
Torque: 280Nm | 207 lb-ft @ 1,250 – 4,600rpm
0-100km/h: 7.2 seconds
Top speed: 230km/h | 143mph
Fuel economy: 6.1L/100km | 38.5mpg (manual)
CO2: 142g/km (manual)
Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto
Cooper D
Type: 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo-diesel
Power: 85kW | 116hp @ 4,000rpm
Torque: 270Nm | 199 lb-ft @ 1,750 – 2,250rpm
0-100km/h: 9.9 seconds
Top speed: 195km/h | 121mph
Fuel economy: 4.1L/100km | 57.3mpg (automatic)
CO2: 109g/km (automatic)
Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto
