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The new MINI Convertible.
Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 CEST 2015 Press Kit
The latest MINI generation will now also delight fresh air enthusiasts among fans of the tradition-steeped British brand. It takes just 18 seconds to combine the further enhanced driving fun of a MINI with an intensive open-air feeling. For this purpose, the new MINI Convertible is fitted with a fully automatic, electrically powered and therefore particularly quiet soft top operation system as well as a rollover protection that is now fully integrated.
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The new MINI Convertible.
Profile.
New edition of the first and still the only premium convertible
in the small car segment; change of generation in the model range of
the tradition-steeped British brand is continued with the new MINI
Convertible (combined fuel consumption; 6.0 – 3.8 l/100 km; combined
CO2 emissions: 139 – 100 g/km); open-top driving fun on four seats
combined with optimised qualities in terms of sportiness, efficiency,
comfort, functionality, safety, connectivity and quality of both
materials and workmanship.
Unmistakable exterior design; precise balance between top-class
elegance and sporty flair; characteristic proportions with powerfully
sculpted surfaces and a dynamically elongated silhouette; up-to-date
interpretation of classic MINI design features: circular headlamps and
rear lights with chrome surrounds, hexagonal radiator grille, black
peripheral body surround, side turn indicator elements; large
selection of body finishes including the variant Caribbean Aqua
metallic presented here for the first time.
High-quality textile soft top with fully automatic opening and
closing mechanism as well as sliding roof function; new drive, fully
electric and therefore very quiet for the first time; also available
as MINI Yours soft top with unique woven Union Jack graphic; opening
and closing of the soft top and side windows in 18 seconds, also
possible during travel at speeds of up to 30km/h; invisibly integrated
rollover protection which extends automatically when required as a
convertible-specific component of the integrated MINI safety concept.
Increased dimensions of the new MINI Convertible as compared to
predecessor model by 98 millimetres in length, 44 millimetres in width
and 1 millimetre in height; longer wheelbase (+ 28 millimetres);
larger track width (+ 42 millimetres at the front, + 34 millimetres at
the rear); optimised space comfort on all four seats; new front seats
with larger adjustment range; more comfortable entry and longer seat
surface for rear passengers; also more clearly emphasised single-seat
character with optimised lateral support at the rear; luggage volume
expanded by approx. 25 per cent to 215 litres with closed top and 160
litres with open top; standard trim includes rear backrest with split
fold, enlarged through-loading facility and Easy Load function.
Characteristic interior design with horizontally structured
cockpit, circular or elliptical contours for displays, air vents and
door trim elements as well as high-quality colour and material
combinations; display and operating concept including instrument panel
on the steering column, central instrument with new functions,
optional LED lighting display and red start/stop button at the centre
of the toggle switch bar in the lower section of the centre console.
Market launch of the new MINI Convertible with three engine
variants; new engine generation with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology;
3-cylinder petrol engine with 100 kW/136 hp in the MINI Cooper
Convertible, 4-cylinder petrol engine with 141 kW/192 hp in the MINI
Cooper S Convertible, 3-cylinder diesel engine with 85 kW/116 hp in
the MINI Cooper D Convertible.
Power transmission to the front wheels; 6-speed manual
transmission as standard; 6-speed Steptronic transmission as an
option; 6-speed Steptronic sports transmission with shift paddles at
the steering wheel also available for MINI Cooper S Convertible;
extensive range of MINIMALISM technology as standard; optional MINI
Driving Modes including GREEN mode for efficiency-optimised motoring.
Typical MINI go-kart feeling due to suspension technology with
model-specific set-up combined with wide track and long wheelbase;
single-joint strut front axle and multilink rear axle with increased
stiffness and reduced weight; speed-related Servotronic steering
support and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) as
standard; MINICooper S Convertible additionally with Performance
Control; optionally available: Dynamic Damper Control, sports
suspension: 15-inch or 16-inch light alloy wheels as standard, or
sized up to 18-inch as an option.
Highly rigid body structure with model-specific bracing elements
for an agile driving response with maximum occupant protection;
complete set of standard safety features with front airbags,
head-thorax airbags integrated in the backrests, 3-point automatic
belts on all seats, ISOFIX child seat mountings for the passenger seat
and at the rear, tyre pressure display and partially active engine
compartment lid for optimum pedestrian protection; needs-based control
of the restraint systems and rollover protection by means of
centralised safety electronics.
High-quality standard features including automatic soft top
activation, central locking, Radio MINI Boost with USB and AUX-IN
socket, Park Distance Control and air conditioning; customisation with
a large selection of exterior mirror graphics, bonnet stripes, seat
upholsteries, interior surfaces and Colour Lines as well as MINI Yours
and John Cooper Works features.
Innovative features available for the MINI Convertible for the
first time: LED headlamps with LED daytime driving light and LED rear
lights; adaptive light distribution and LED turning light; LED fog
lamp; lighting package with LED interior and ambient lighting; MINI
Head-Up Display, Parking Assistant, Driving Assistant with
camera-based active cruise control, collision and pedestrian warning
with initial brake function, high beam assistant and road sign
detection; rear view camera; Intelligent Emergency Call.
Additional options to enhance driving fun, comfort and
individual style include 2-zone automatic air conditioning with
convertible mode, seat heating, Comfort Access, Always Open Timer with
new display content, new wind deflector with reduced weight and
simplified mounting, rain sensor with automatic driving lights
control, MINI Excitement Package including MINI Logo Projection from
the exterior mirror onto the area in front of the door on the driver's
side, heatable windscreen, heatable and folding exterior mirrors,
interior and exterior mirrors with automatic dip function, MINI
navigation system and Wired equipment package including navigation
system Professional with MINI Touch Controller, Radio MINI Visual
Boost, MINI Connected XL Journey Mate and Bluetooth mobile phone preparation.
Complete MINI Connected in-car infotainment program; constantly
updated selection of apps for integration in the car via smartphone;
exclusive MINI functions such as MINI Streetwise, online search,
Sports Instruments, Force Meter and rain warning function; MINI
Connected XL Journey Mate with real time traffic radar; online-based
services for the use of social networks as well as entertainment
offers such as Spotify, AUPEO!, Stitcher, Deezer, Audible,
Napster/Rhapsody, TuneIn and GoPro.
Engine variants:
MINI Cooper S Convertible: 4-cylinder petrol engine
with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology (turbo charging, direct
injection, fully variable valve control, variable camshaft control),
capacity: 1998 cc, output: 141 kW/192 hp at 5 000 – 6 000 rpm,
max. torque: 280 Nm at 1 250 – 4 000 rpm (300 Nm with
overboost),
acceleration (0–100 km/h): 7.2 seconds (automatic:
7.1 seconds),
top speed: 230 km/h (228 km/h),
average fuel
consumption*: 6.1 – 6.0 litres (5.8 – 5.6 litres)/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 142 – 139 g/km (134 – 131 g/km), exhaust
emission standard: EU6.
MINI Cooper Convertible: 3-cylinder petrol engine
with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology (turbo charging, direct
injection, fully variable valve control, variable camshaft
control),
capacity: 1 499 cc, output: 100 kW/136 hp at 4 400 rpm,
torque: 220 Nm at 1 250 rpm (230 Nm with
overboost),
acceleration (0–100 km/h): 8.8 seconds (automatic:
8.7 seconds),
top speed: 208 km/h (206 km/h), average fuel
consumption*: 5.1 – 4.9 litres (5.3 – 5.1 litres)/100 kilometres, CO2
emissions*: 118 – 114 g/km (123 – 119 g/km), exhaust emission
standard: EU6.
MINI Cooper D
Convertible: 3-cylinder diesel engine with MINI
TwinPower Turbo Technology (turbocharger with variable turbine
geometry, common rail direct injection),
capacity: 1 496 cc,
output: 85 kW/116 hp at 4 000 rpm,
max. torque: 270 Nm at
1 750 – 2 250 rpm (300 Nm with overboost),
acceleration
(0–100 km/h): 9.9 seconds (automatic: 9.9 seconds),
top speed:
195 km/h (195 km/h), average fuel consumption*: 4.0 – 3.8 litres
(4.1 – 3.9 litres)/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 105 – 100 g/km
(109 – 104 g/km), exhaust emission standard: EU6.
* EU test cycle figures, fuel consumption dependent on the
selected tyre format.
Exterior dimensions:
Length: 3 821 millimetres (MINI
Cooper S Convertible: 3 850 millimetres)
Width:
1 727 millimetres
Height: 1 415 millimetres
Wheelbase: 2495 millimetres
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