New Mini Cooper Convertible revealed: funky small car gains wind-in-the-hair thrills
October 09, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
This is the all-new Mini Cooper Convertible, and it’s the embodiment of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”…
- New Mini Cooper Convertible revealed
- Drop-top hatchback gets minimal styling changes…
- …But does have an all-new interior
- On sale now from £26,200
- 1.5 and 2.0-litre engines on offer
Believe it or not, this is the new Mini Cooper Convertible. It may look almost exactly the same as the car it replaces, but this car has an all-new interior courtesy of the Mini Cooper hatchback and it’s sporting a clever new roof arrangement.
New Mini Cooper Convertible design
Ready for a game of Spot the Difference on the hardest difficulty level? Because the styling changes between this new Mini Cooper Convertible and the old car are quite subtle.
This is especially the case when you look at the two cars from the rear. For some reason Mini hasn’t given this new car the same triangular tail lights as the hatchback, opting instead for very similar oblong units to the outgoing car but with the same configurable LED signature designs as the new hatchback.
Changes to the front of the car are slightly more significant, because a new bumper makes this car look a lot less bloated and fussy than before. There are fewer vents lower down, and the grille has a slightly sleeker appearance.
New Mini Cooper Convertible interior
It’s the interior which has gotten the biggest overhaul, because the new Mini Cooper Convertible has the same funky dashboard design as the latest Mini hatchback models.
This means you get the same 9.5-inch circular touchscreen as the Cooper Electric and the Countryman SUV, as well as a neat row of toggle switches below for your driving modes and gear selector. The fabric-covered dashboard will also be familiar to Mini fans, and it’s available in a variety of different colours.
The fabric roof also has a clever new party trick. Not only can it be operated at speeds of up to 18mph, it also lifts up slightly from the rear to make it easier to access the modest 215-litre boot.
New Mini Cooper Convertible price and specs
The new Mini Cooper Convertible is available to order now, with prices starting from £26,200 – making it £3,000 more expensive than the Mini Cooper hatchback. Deliveries will start in early 2025.
There are two engines to choose from – with the entry-level car getting a 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol with 163hp. For an extra £6,000 you can get the Cooper S with a 2.0-litre engine putting out 204hp.
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