The MINI Cooper Convertible returns for one more era with the discharge of the F67 mannequin, which could be very carefully associated to the F65 3 Door (and F66 5 Door fashions) that made their debuts earlier this 12 months.
Not like its predecessor, the newest Cooper Convertible isn’t made within the Netherlands however returns to the MINI plant in Oxford. There aren’t a number of small convertibles as of late, so it’s pleasing information that MINI isn’t utterly withdrawing from this phase but.
“We’re very proud to supply our clients a real convertible within the present MINI household. Our new MINI Cooper Convertible gives unmistakable, hallmark driving enjoyable, coupled with boundless freedom and nice feelings: All the time Open. Iconic design mixed with trendy know-how and connectivity make this car an unrivalled expertise for our clients,” says Stefan Richmann, head of the MINI model.
Given its shut relation to the F65 3 Door, the brand new F67 Convertible is predictable in the way in which it seems. A brand new entrance grille and spherical LED headlamps match these of its fixed-roof sibling, with the primary (and apparent) distinction being the retractable comfortable high.
In accordance with the MINI, the folding roof can be utilized at speeds of as much as 30 km/h and takes 18 seconds to completely open. On the similar time, the window bars and aspect home windows are lowered to offer a totally unobstructed view of the environment. In reverse, the closing course of takes 15 seconds to finish.
There’s additionally a sunroof operate that can be utilized anytime, whereby the roof slides again to disclose a gap of as much as 40 cm so passengers get recent air always. For a little bit of enjoyable, MINI additionally present an All the time Open Timer that exhibits time traveled by the minute with the roof open on the round OLED touchscreen contained in the cabin.
For security, an built-in rollover safety system is activated mechanically as quickly because the central security electronics detect a threat of rollover. On the matter of practicality, you get 160 litres of boot house with the comfortable high open and with it closed, this grows to 215 litres.
Patrons could have three totally different trims (Traditional, Favoured and JCW) to select from, together with 12 paint finishes. The inside is available in a selection of gray or black seats in a mix of synthetic leather-based and textile silhouette in blue, with JCW sport seats additionally obtainable in beige and Nightshade Blue artificial leather-based with contrasting stitching – the JCW Trim makes it black leather-based with multi-colour knitted material on the shoulders and pink stitching.
When it comes to powertrains, MINI gives three 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engines for the Cooper Convertible. The entry-level Cooper C variant is rated at 163 PS (161 hp or 120 kW) and 250 Nm of torque and can get from 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds on its technique to a high pace of 220 km/h.
Subsequent comes the Cooper S with 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 300 Nm that sees the century dash time drop to six.9 seconds and the highest pace enhance to 237 km/h. The corporate additionally outs a performance-oriented JCW mannequin however didn’t disclose output figures in its launch. All engines get a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the entrance wheels.
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