Since 2001, Mini has of course changed a lot. Although the pre 2001 Mini has the same name and some of the same details, they are both very different cars. It is much more difficult to spot the differences between the early new Mini, and the Mini that is on sale today. The overall look has been maintained, but much of the bodywork, the engine and the headlamps have been altered.
The new Mini convertibles are obviously very appealing. It has been proven that we love drop-tops in this country. You still get the sense of fun that comes with the Mini territory and some of the assets on the convertible bring very useful benefits. For example, changes in the car’s aerodynamics. Also the hood mechanism has been changed, to make rear viewing easier.
The Cooper S is probably the ‘crème de la crème’, of the Mini bunch. Its turbocharger provides it with more torque than the Mini Cooper.
Convertible Minis have been big sellers in the past, but in current economic times, expect more recession friendly alternatives like the Fiat 500 to come into play; especially as it now has its open-topped ‘c’ variation.
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