2010 MINI Convertible

[Administrator]

With the slogan "Always Open" MINI unveiled the convertible versions of it's successful second generation Cooper and Cooper S models.

The Cooper will come with a 118hp four-cylinder engine and the Cooper S with a 172hp powerplant.

Impressively MINI claims a 22 percent reduction in emissions and fuel compared to the past convertible model.

The last Convertible version of the MINI Cooper was a sales success with 164,000 units sold. MINI expects equally impressive sales for the second gen 'vert after the new coupe models posted surprisingly high sales during 2008.

In fact MINI sold roughly 232,000 units last year (with the US accounting for roughly one-quarter of those). This gave the company a sales growth of 29 percent over 2007.

For the 2010 MINI Convertible, MINI is putting its "Always Open" motto into practice with the inclusion of an "Always Open timer." This fun gimmick will allow drivers to keep track of how long they drive with the top down.

More: 2010 MINI Convertible on AutoGuide.com

[markville]

I'm INtrested to know if you can tell me anything about the spec changes for 2010 my, as I have ordered the convertible with a h&k sound system replacing the hi fi upgrade as not available anymore, is this exactly the sAme as previous model system and is it good and worth the additional cost, also run flats are a cost option now, any info gladly received thank you.

[M.O.S]

The harman kardon set up sounded sperb at united - way better than the hifi system, although there were rumours of speakers under the car...

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by markville (original)

I'm INtrested to know if you can tell me anything about the spec changes for 2010 my, as I have ordered the convertible with a h&k sound system replacing the hi fi upgrade as not available anymore, is this exactly the sAme as previous model system and is it good and worth the additional cost, also run flats are a cost option now, any info gladly received thank you.

The details for that are here: MINI drops hi-fi, yellow, a string and a ball for 2010 | theSwitchback among other places.

[markville]

Thank you, do you know if there is any other information available elsewhere, ie pics in situ, performance review, etc.

[Paul]

Not yet, not from MINI or H/K

[Mon-mate]

Any one other info on the "Broadspeed coupe" as in auto express last week,

[Paul]

There is no official word on the two "speedster" models (hard top/coupe and soft top/speedster). All indications are that more will be revealed very soon. The name is still (as usual with MINI products) not yet decided on, internally it is not called Broadspeed though.