2016 MINI Convertible - top down sun seeker, looking for fun partner [Review]
2016 MINI Convertible. Full review at www.redferret.net . This 2016 MINI Convertible goes on sale next month (April 2016) priced from £18,475 for the Cooper model. There is a Cooper D (diesel) from £20,225 and the Cooper S (the fast one) from £22,430. You can have a manual or automatic transmission (not available to test on this launch) and an options list as long as your arm. The main message with MINI Convertible 3.0 is that size matters. Hence, this new version is longer, wider and offers more interior space than before. The previous generation car was plagued with budget airline style rear legroom, a shake, rattle and roll approach to structural rigidity as well as a pocket-sized boot, all complaints that have been rectified with this new model. The roof is fully electric and it takes 18 seconds to go from improved to infinite headroom. If that sounds like too much, you can always retract the hood by 40 cm like a sunroof, however be warned, as your MINI Convertible can keep tabs on how much time you have actually spent fully topless, by way of their 'Always Open Timer', so there can be no cheating among your friends! Summary The MINI Convertible will sell like cakes that have just come out of the oven. It is a super desirable package offering a real step up in quality and refinement whilst retaining that all important MINI charm for being a great drive. Refreshingly it is the entry-level Cooper model that is the pick of the range, with just the right amount of show and go to delight the fun-seekers. Available: April 2016. Priced from: £18,475 for the Cooper manual (55 mpg, 118 g/km) or the Cooper S (46 mpg, 142g/km) from £22,430. Full review at www.redferret.net
2016 MINI Convertible. Full review at www.redferret.net . This 2016 MINI Convertible goes on sale next month (April 2016) priced from £18,475 for the Cooper model. There is a Cooper D (diesel) from £20,225 and the Cooper S (the fast one) from £22,430. You can have a manual or automatic transmission (not available to test on this launch) and an options list as long as your arm. The main message with MINI Convertible 3.0 is that size matters. Hence, this new version is longer, wider and offers more interior space than before. The previous generation car was plagued with budget airline style rear legroom, a shake, rattle and roll approach to structural rigidity as well as a pocket-sized boot, all complaints that have been rectified with this new model. The roof is fully electric and it takes 18 seconds to go from improved to infinite headroom. If that sounds like too much, you can always retract the hood by 40 cm like a sunroof, however be warned, as your MINI Convertible can keep tabs on how much time you have actually spent fully topless, by way of their 'Always Open Timer', so there can be no cheating among your friends! Summary The MINI Convertible will sell like cakes that have just come out of the oven. It is a super desirable package offering a real step up in quality and refinement whilst retaining that all important MINI charm for being a great drive. Refreshingly it is the entry-level Cooper model that is the pick of the range, with just the right amount of show and go to delight the fun-seekers. Available: April 2016. Priced from: £18,475 for the Cooper manual (55 mpg, 118 g/km) or the Cooper S (46 mpg, 142g/km) from £22,430. Full review at www.redferret.net