The Car Connection has published some exclusive photo’s of the new convertible  INI, undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden. These online images follow the publication of further shots in UK motoring publication AutoExpress of the same frosted all black MINI.

Reactions on the MINI2 forums have so far been mixed, but in general approving. Some are still expressing disappointment that it’s not a 2 seater speedster as many had hoped, or even a hard top convertible, to rival the 206cc for example.

These pictures come just weeks before the MINI One D (Diesel) and John Cooper Works MINI Cooper S are due to be publicised at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.

We should be able to tell how good the convertible MINI really is early in 2004.

See the photo’s on the car connections website: http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5789