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neston4nomads · Aug 1st, 2007, 11:21 AM

The other day i was looking at a car mag and they were talking about the new MINI cabrio and said that when it becomes available youll be able to get a cooper D soft top........................
Is this true

minicabrio · Aug 1st, 2007, 02:46 PM

It's a possibility - not confirmed either which way though!

Harpo · Aug 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM

Was it Auto Express per chance?

MINI | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

Being Auto Express, you have to read between the lines sometimes.
The lines I read between are the one before and the one after where it mentions that all engines will be available and an auto box available throughout the engine range.

minicabrio · Aug 2nd, 2007, 07:10 AM

As Harpo says, we will never know until we start seeing more test mule convertibles on the streets.

The New Cooper D does have a built in particulate filter, so there's no black dust emitted from the exhaust, and less of the 'diesel smell' - so in theory it could lend itself well to a cabrio version.

BMW already manufacture diesel versions of its 3-series soft top, although the length of the car takes exhaust gasses well away from the driver

rentagas · Aug 13th, 2007, 07:57 PM

I think it is very likely there will be a cooper d convertible. If they can keep emmisssions down to less than 120g/km it will sell very very well............

dalboyne · Aug 22nd, 2007, 04:19 PM

Sign me up!

I want another Cabrio, but the miles I do with my new job lead me in the direction of a diesel car. Also, (please don't laugh) I want to tow a small trailer when we go on our camping holidays, so the extra torque would be ideal.......

Ian

minicabrio · Aug 23rd, 2007, 08:28 AM

Even I'd consider it Ian.... the Minx has racked up 52000 miles now, and she was only 3 years old last month! I'd have saved a fortune in a diesel....

But lifes too short to worry about fuel consumption

dalboyne · Aug 23rd, 2007, 08:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

But lifes too short to worry about fuel consumption

Tut tut! What about doing your bit for the environment?

All this global warming should be good news for cabrio owners everywhere, so how come this summer has been practically non-existent? (But on the bright side, my roof has been down so seldom this year that the fabric wear issue is a non-issue......

)

Ian

big-kev · Aug 27th, 2007, 06:34 PM

looking at the tin top diesel figures , if the cabrio is close to that then it might be my next car!!

Aug 1st, 2007, 11:21 AM	#1
neston4nomads MINI2 all the time!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 141 Offline	Cooper D cabrio!!!! The other day i was looking at a car mag and they were talking about the new MINI cabrio and said that when it becomes available youll be able to get a cooper D soft top........................ Is this true

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Aug 23rd, 2007, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
dalboyne Waiting patiently for R57 My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,537 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) But lifes too short to worry about fuel consumption Tut tut! What about doing your bit for the environment? All this global warming should be good news for cabrio owners everywhere, so how come this summer has been practically non-existent? (But on the bright side, my roof has been down so seldom this year that the fabric wear issue is a non-issue......) Ian

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Aug 1st, 2007, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 14,763 Offline	It's a possibility - not confirmed either which way though!

Aug 2nd, 2007, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 14,763 Offline	As Harpo says, we will never know until we start seeing more test mule convertibles on the streets. The New Cooper D does have a built in particulate filter, so there's no black dust emitted from the exhaust, and less of the 'diesel smell' - so in theory it could lend itself well to a cabrio version. BMW already manufacture diesel versions of its 3-series soft top, although the length of the car takes exhaust gasses well away from the driver

Aug 13th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 1,425 Offline	I think it is very likely there will be a cooper d convertible. If they can keep emmisssions down to less than 120g/km it will sell very very well............

Aug 22nd, 2007, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
dalboyne Waiting patiently for R57 My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,537 Offline	Sign me up! I want another Cabrio, but the miles I do with my new job lead me in the direction of a diesel car. Also, (please don't laugh) I want to tow a small trailer when we go on our camping holidays, so the extra torque would be ideal....... Ian

Aug 23rd, 2007, 08:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 14,763 Offline	Even I'd consider it Ian.... the Minx has racked up 52000 miles now, and she was only 3 years old last month! I'd have saved a fortune in a diesel.... But lifes too short to worry about fuel consumption

Aug 27th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
big-kev the memories!!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nottingham england Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 5,608 Offline	looking at the tin top diesel figures , if the cabrio is close to that then it might be my next car!!

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