MINI Convertible

FIRST DRIVE We’re big fans of the latest MINI hatchback, so is the new open-top version another chip off the old block?

Ellis Hyde

YOU might think that the most frequent recipient of the Auto Express Convertible of the Year award would be the Mazda MX-5. Perhaps the Porsche Boxster? Maybe the BMW Z4? But no. Long-time readers will know it was the previous MINI Convertible, which managed to take home the gong seven times. So, the replacement for the brilliant little drop-top has some big shoes to fill. Luckily the new MINI Cooper Convertible is off to a strong start, because it’s based on an updated version of the previous model’s platform. However, the suspension, transmission and steering have all been tuned differently to the previous generation, as well as other versions of the MINI Cooper. Some styling elements have been carried over too, such as the tail-lights. However, these feature new internals…

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