The convertible derivative of the Mini Cooper has just been revealed and it’s confirmed for South Africa. Here’s your first look.
The 2025 Mini Cooper Convertible will be available in both C and S derivatives and that means turbocharged petrol power.
Interestingly, the three-cylinder motor is not available and Mini has gone for the 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol instead, with a choice of two outputs; 120 kW / 250 Nm and 150 kW / 300 Nm. Both erivatives feature front-wheel drive and automatic gearboxes. The C is said to dash to 100 kph in just 8.2 seconds, with the S being the more performance biased and it’ll hit 100 kph in 6.9 seconds.
Fans of the open-top lifestyle will be interested to learn that the new Mini Cooper Convertible’s roof mechanism opens automatically in just 18 seconds. You don’t have to deploy the roof fully either and you can partially open it, like a sunroof. Once retracted, the canvas roof disappears behind the rear seats and stowed in the luggage compartment. If the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worst, the soft top be fully retracted at speeds of up to 30 kph.
We’ve always seen Mini Coopers as compact cars, with the second row of seats offering just enough space for children, but the brand is claiming the new product is a four-seater. We’ve already spent some time with the latest-generation infotainment system from Mini and this new OLED screen is impressive. For the Mini Cooper Convertible there’s a cute timer that records how long the roof has been down, which is clever. How often do you see convertibles with the roof down? Perhaps if customers were timed, they’d drop the roof more often.
When will the 2025 Mini Cooper Convertible come to SA?
BMW Group South Africa confirmed the new Convertible derivative of the new Mini Cooper will be touching down from the first quarter of 2025. Pricing and location specifications will be made available closer to launch date.
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