Variants for rear seats?

[usaminicooper]

It is painfully obvious that the Mini Cabrio S. I planning to purchase has rear seats that are of no use.
Are the plans for a variant to extend the length of the Cooper to solve this problem in the future.

[lukeybabe]

I picked up my Convertable S last week, there is less leg room in the back but it's not that much, I was told by the delaer it has only been reduced by 4cm and there is 7cm less width.
I was also told by the dealer that when he went to the factory he was talking to one of the designers who said they are working on the 3rd genertaion MINI due to come out in 2017, and in the line up will be a MINI Cooper S 2 Seater Roadster, there will also be the five door MINI, MINI clubman, and MINI 2 seater pickup.

[usaminicooper]

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reduced by 4cm and there is 7cm less width.

I own a 2002 S. And what I had seen was much less tha what was told to you. Take another look.,

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MINI Cooper S 2 Seater Roadster

That would be the best solution other than extending the frame.

[kapps]

Yea, a 2 seater would be great. I'm planning on making my '02 a 2 seater pretty soon . I'd also like to see an option for a 3 seater where the back seat is in the middle and can be slid foreward and back with cargo area along the side/back. It would be great for families like mine with 3 people and no room in the current back seat.

[Jonnyspin]

there's plenty of room for kids in the back - no probs with my 2 under 10s and back there

[gramirez]

Quote: Originally Posted by lukeybabe

... they are working on the 3rd generation MINI due to come out in 2017, and in the line up will be a MINI Cooper S 2 Seater Roadster ...

The roadster will be real sweet.
Are you saying that we are going to wait 13 years for a roadster ???

I think It will be a long agony....

[irmiger]

The R56 sedan is due out sometime in 2006 with the cabrio following in either 2007 or 2008.