The new MINI Convertible.

1. Description in Brief.
2 2. Consistently Open: The new MINI Convertible. (Short Version)
5 3. Typically MINI - and More Expressive than Ever. Design. 20 4.
Fresh Power for Efficient Driving Pleasure. Engines and Transmissions.
26 5. Supreme Handling, Supreme Safety. Chassis and Suspension.
32 6. Innovative Solutions for Enhanced Variability and Occupant
Safety. Body and Safety.
35 7. Individual Style All the Way. Equipment and Accessories.
40 8. Flexible, Efficient and Quality-Minded. Production.
44 9. Specifications.
49 10. Exterior and Interior Dimensions.
51 11. Output and Torque Diagrams.
53 New edition of the highly successful open four-seater accounting for
worldwide sales of some 164,000 units, continuation of the third body
version within the MINI model family. The new MINI Convertible
symbolises the thrill of motoring in the open air and bears out the
unmistakable style of the MINI brand. Moving up to an even higher
standard than on the former model, the unique features of the MINI
Convertible in its segment in terms of design, premium quality,
handling, performance, efficiency, and functionality have been
appropriately enhanced and improved to perfection. Evolutionary
enhancement of the car's design: The body with two doors and a soft
roof including a separate sliding roof function ensures unique,
unmatched proportions, sleek, horizontal lines, and truly individual
style. Design language typical of the brand, design features and
proportions clearly making the new model a genuine, fully-fledged
member of the MINI product family. Refined, sophisticated overall
appearance highlighting the stretched silhouette and ensuring enhanced
presence from both front and rear. Sophisticated, beautifully modelled
body surfaces, roadster-like flair ensured by the low roofline,
rollover safety bar hidden away out of sight. Front and rear light
design as on the current MINI models. Inner-mounted four-pivot joints
for the luggage compartment lid ensure a harmonious and smooth look
with even greater emphasis on the wide rear end. Electrohydraulic
operation of the roof including sliding roof function featured as
standard. Option to open and close the soft top while driving at a speed
of up to 30 km/h or 20 mph. Optional Always-Open Timer as a special
feature determining the time spent travelling with the roof down. Even
wider range of paintwork colours, roof colours, wheel rims, upholstery
and interior trim providing even greater freedom in customising the
car. Model-specific range of optional extras and special equipment.
Newly developed, electromechanically operated rollover bar behind the
rear seats, activated by the car's central safety electronics in the
event of a possible rollover. The innovative, absolutely unique
principle of a single-piece safety bar allows optimum visibility to the
rear and facilitates visibility to the side. A further advantage is the
option to integrate an exceptionally large through-loading storage
option between the luggage and passenger compartments. Outstanding
functionality ensured by the flexible storage concept. Easy-load system
providing an even larger opening into the luggage compartment, rear seat
backrests folding down individually and lockable in position, luggage
compartment cover fastening in two positions, as required. Luggage
compartment capacity increased to 125 litres (+5) (4.38 cu ft) with the
roof open, 170 litres (+5) (5.95 cu ft) with the roof closed, and 660
litres (+55) (23.10 cu ft) with the rear-seat backrest folded down.
New generation of four-cylinder petrol engines with twin-scroll
turbo-chargers or, respectively, fully variable valve management.
Engine capacity 1,598 cc, max output 88 kW/120 hp (MINI Cooper
Convertible) and 128 kW/175 hp (MINI Cooper S Convertible). Both engine
variants with a wide range of technical features serving to optimise
both fuel economy and emissions: Auto Start Stop, Brake Energy
Regeneration, gearshift point indicator. Front-wheel drive, go-kart
feeling typical of the brand with refined suspension technology
tailored specifically to the MINI Convertible. Electric Power Steering
(EPS). Brake system with anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), and Brake Assistant
as well as Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Start-Off
Assistant all featured as standard. Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
including electronically controlled limited-slip differential function
on the drive wheels available as an option. Crash-optimised body
structure with newly conceived floorpan and A-pillars and side-sills
appropriately reinforced for a convertible. Body stiffness further
improved over the former model, with a reduction in vehicle weight by 10
kg or 22 lb. Three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, with
belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters at the front, frontal
airbags, head/thorax airbags at the side integrated in the seat
backrest, rollover sensor masterminding the rollover safety system,
airbags and belt letch tensioners optimised in their function. Runflat
tyres and Tyre Defect Indicator. Engine variants: MINI Cooper S
Convertible: Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger
and direct fuel injection. Capacity: 1,598 cc Max output: 128 kW/175
hp at 5,500 rpm Max torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft from 1,600-5,000 rpm (260
Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost) Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.4 sec Top speed:
222 km/h (138 mph) Average fuel consumption to EU standard: 6.4
litres/100 km (equal to 44.1 mpg imp), CO2 rating: 153 g/km MINI
Cooper Convertible: Four-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable
valve management based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC technology.
Capacity: 1,598 cc Max output: 88 kW/120 hp at 6,000 rpm. Max torque:
160 Nm/118 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm. Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 9.8 sec Top
speed: 198 km/h (123 mph) Average fuel consumption to EU standard: 5.7
litres/100 km (equal to 49.6 mpg imp), CO2 rating: 137 g/km