With its eyes set on conquering a slice of the convertible market from the popular Mazda MX-5, MINI has revealed the final production version of the Roadster.
The Roadster is the soft-top variant of the Coupe introduced earlier this summer, and is the sixth model to be added to MINI's line-up as well as the first open-top two-seater in the brand's history.
As is the case with the Coupe, the Roadster is based on the current Mini hatchback so it doesn't come to much of a surprise that its dimensions largely mirror those of the Mini Convertible at 3,734mm long, 1,683mm wide and 1,390mm tall.
However, unlike the Convertible, the Roadster has space only for two with other changes including a more steeply raked windshield (by 13 degrees) and a 20mm lower height. The absence of the rear seats has almost doubled the capacity of the boot that stands at 240 liters.
The British brand also promises a more "go-kart feeling" than the four-seat Convertible thanks to the lower center of gravity, bespoke chassis set-up, improved rigidity and optimized aerodynamic properties.
Besides the soft top, there are no other cosmetic differences inside or out between the Coupe and the Roadster, while the engine offerings are the same.
In Europe, the Roadster will launch next spring in four flavors including the base Cooper with a 122HP 1.6-liter petrol, the Cooper SD with a 143HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel, the Cooper S with a 184HP 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol and the flagship John Cooper Works model fitted with a 1.6-liter turbo petrol pushing out 211HP.
In North America, the Roadster will most likely be available exclusively with gasoline engines.
Transmission choices include a standard 6-speed manual gearbox for all models and a 6-speed automatic for all variants aside from the JCW.
EU Engine variants:
MINI John Cooper Works Roadster:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo technology and numerous technological details carried over directly from motor sport.
Displacement: 1,598 cc, output: 155 kW/211 hp at 6,000 rpm,
Max. torque: 260 Nm/192 lb-ft at 1,850 – 5,600 rpm (280 Nm/207 lb-ft with Overboost at 2,000 – 5,100 rpm).
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 6.5 seconds
Top speed: 237 km/h (147 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU: 7.3 litres/100 kilometres (38.7 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 169 g/km.MINI Cooper S Roadster:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with
MINI TwinPower Turbo technology. Displacement: 1,598 cc,
Output: 135 kW/184 hp at 5,500 rpm,
Max. torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft at 1,600 – 5,000 rpm (260 Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,730 – 4,500 rpm).
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 7.0 seconds,
Top speed: 227 km/h (141 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU: 6.0 litres/100 kilometres (47.1 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 139 g/km.MINI Cooper Roadster:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable valve management based on the BMW Group’s VALVETRONIC technology.
Displacement: 1,598 cc,
Output: 90 kW/122 hp at 6,000 rpm,
Max. torque: 160 Nm/118 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm.
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 9.2 seconds,
Top speed: 199 km/h (124 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU: 5.7 litres/100 kilometres (49.6 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 133 g/km.MINI Cooper SD Roadster:
Four-cylinder turbodiesel with mini twinpower turbo technology.
Displacement: 1,995 cc,
Output: 105 kw/143 hp at 4,000 rpm,
Max. Torque: 305 nm/225 lb-ft at 1,750 – 2,700 rpm.
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 8.1 seconds,
Top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to eu: 4.5 litres/100 kilometres (62.8 mpg imp),
co2 emissions: 118 g/km.• Exterior dimensions:
Length: 3,734 millimetres (MINI Cooper Roadster: 3,728 millimetres, MINI John Cooper Works Roadster: 3,758 millimetres)
Width: 1,683 millimetres
Height: 1,390 millimetres (MINI Cooper Roadster: 1,384 millimetres, MINI John Cooper Works Roadster: 1,391 millimetres)
Wheelbase: 2,467 millimetres
13 Comments:
Uhmmm... No thanks. I will keep my 2007 MX-5 hardtop convertible . Better quality, better realiability and better car period. Sorry Mini... you lose on this one !
I would buy it in a hearbeat, but its FWD so miata is still the autocross champ
the mx5 is rear wheel drive... unlike this shit box for girls... its no longer british its fcking germen! no doubt wont be as reliable as the mazda either!
Ugh - this silly little trinket is a British as Weiner schnitzel. British brand, German company danke!
This car is so nice, lovely!!!
It looks ok but if I were in the market for this type of vehicle, I think the Audi TT would make a better choice. The Mini dashboards are just plagued with too much going on and are a confusing mess of switches that look like they came off a 1980's hifi amp. I much prefer a straightforward design.
Challenge the MX-5 you say?
Front wheel drive you say?
Love the MINI brand, but it'll be near impossible for any car in the segment to achieve the success the Miata did.
I usually like the Coupe models but this one is not that
exciting to see. I like Audi cars and the Volkswagen Beatle. I especially like
the Beatle and they are fun to drive as well. Audi makes some good cars and
they are good on the road as well.
but look it very lovely
lol beatle fun to drive? which the older powerless noisey rust bucket? or the newer vw boring golf based rubbish?
"Wiener Schnitzel" is from Austria ;)
better quality lmao!!! your joking right? The miatas interior quality is poor to say the least its reliability is merely average, and while it handles fine its lack of power makes little more than a hairdressers run about. The mini has a much nicer interior as it is a premium car, its materials quality far excedes that of any mazda, and it has far more character.....
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