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The 1.6-litre engine under the bonnet delivering 85 kW/115 bhp at 6,000 rpm, does true justice to that go-kart feeling so typical of MINI. Maximum torque of 150 Nm or 111 lb-ft is achieved at 4,500 rpm. The MINI Cooper Convertible, which features a smooth-shifting five-speed gearbox, accelerates from 0–100 km/h in just 9.8 seconds and has a top speed of 193 km/h or 120 mph. Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h is achieved in fourth gear in a mere 11.6 seconds.

In spite of this remarkable performance, the attractive MINI Convertible has a very modest fuel consumption of just 7.3 litres premium/100 km in the EU cycle, the equivalent of 38.7 mpg Imp.

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The MINI Cooper Convertible is the result of a cleverly devised overall concept comprising a high degree of functionality and optimum utilisation of space.

It is not long before the driver experiences the enjoyment of open-air driving, as the roof folds back fully automatically in a mere 15 seconds. At the push of a button, you first open the integrated sliding roof, then the entire soft roof. With the soft roof folding to the rear, the roof pillars are automatically retracted and the rear side windows move down at the same time. The intelligent Z-folding mechanism allows the complete roof to fold up in compact arrangement behind the rear seats, with no need for a tonneau cover.

The sliding roof integrated in the soft top can be opened infinitely up to 40 cm or 15¾´´ while driving, up to a speed of 120 km/h or 75 mph. Clearly, a feature quite unprecedented in the convertible market.

The MINI Convertible has a drop-down boot lid which is held in position when open by two steel cables on a spring-mounted retractor system. This allows use of the rear lid with its exterior hinges as a practical loading platform able to hold a weight of up to 80 kg or 176 lb.

The MINI Convertible is able to carry a maximum of 400 kg or 882 lb, and the luggage compartment accommodates 165 litres with the roof closed.

The MINI Cooper Convertible comes as standard with 15-inch light-alloy rims and runs on 175/65 R15 tyres. However, the car can be optionally equipped with attractive 16- or 17-inch light alloys. The 17-inch 5 star bullet light-alloy wheel developed especially for the new model variant particularly accentuates the new MINI’s sporting character.

The MINI Cooper is available in ten exterior colours, two of which are reserved exclusively for the convertible – Hot Orange and, providing a special effect, Cool Blue. For greater individual choice, the roof is available in black, blue and green. The rear-view mirror housings are finished in body colour. The optional Chrome Line exterior and interior package give the MINI Cooper Convertible a particularly sophisticated appearance.

The roll bar made of high-strength aluminium tubes is so intelligently integrated that the luggage compartment retains its full through-loading capacity when the rear seat backrests are folded down.

With an unladen weight of 1,175 kg, the new model variant is around 100 kilogrammes heavier than the tin-top version. This additional weight is due to the roof construction and the reinforced body structure.

Four disc brakes, four-channel ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) as well as Cornering Brake Control (CBC) guarantee superior directional and driving stability even in an extreme situation. Further optional active safety features are Automatic Stability Control + Traction (ASC+T) as well as Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).

The line-up of standard features on the new convertible include an electrically operated roof with sliding roof function, a heated rear window made of glass, two front and head/thorax side airbags, four-channel ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EDB), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), a runflat indicator, electrically operated exterior mirrors, electric window lifts front and rear, electro-hydraulic power steering, Park Distance Control (PDC), a rev counter, height adjustment of driver’s seat and steering column as well as remote central locking with comfort opening function.

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With the roof closed, all you do is turn two levers in the luggage compartment to fold up the bottom section of the folding top and attach it in position. Then, with the rear lid open, you have very convenient access to the luggage compartment through a large opening able to accommodate even bulky objects.

And in conjunction with the rear seat backrests folding forward and fastened securely in position, luggage compartment capacity can be increased to no less than 605 litres.

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Thanks to a stiff body structure and an efficient restraint system comprising as standard, inter alia, two “intelligent” front airbags and two integrated head/thorax side airbags, the MINI Cooper Convertible complies with the world’s most stringent crash test standards.

Thanks to the implementation of numerous construction-related measures such as an increase in the thickness of the sheet metal of the side-sills as well as the integration of additional stiffening and reinforcement plates, torsional stiffness was increased significantly. The result is that the door-sills are also prevented from deforming in the event of a head-on collision. Moreover, the sturdy floor assembly has been additionally reinforced. All of these measures facilitate the best possible protection of occupants, even in the case of side impacts.

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